Lesson Report:
**Title: Exploring Communication Beyond Words: Silence and Sound in Film**
**Synopsis:** In this session, the class explored the theme of silence versus sound in communication. The lesson began with a reflection on how silence can often convey more than words, transitioning into an analysis of film scenes from “Alice in Wonderland” from 2010 and 1909. The objective was to understand how sound influences storytelling and to prepare for a creative scene adaptation activity that will challenge students to express narrative elements both with and without sound.
**Attendance:**
– No specific absentees were mentioned in the transcript.
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Silent Communication Prompt**
– The lesson began with a prompt asking students whether silence could convey more meaning than words, and students spent a few minutes reflecting and writing about this topic.
– Students shared their thoughts, providing examples of situations where silence speaks louder than words, highlighting both positive and negative aspects.
2. **Film Analysis: Introduction and Initial Viewing**
– Discussion transitioned to viewing clips from “Alice in Wonderland.”
– Students first watched a scene from the 2010 film adaptation, focusing on dialogue.
3. **Film Analysis: Sound and its Influence**
– Students viewed the 2010 clip again, this time focusing on non-dialogue sounds such as background sounds and their emotional impact.
– The class then viewed the same scene from a 1909 adaptation, examining elements without modern sound.
4. **Comparative Analysis Exercise**
– Students compared and contrasted the use of sound between the two film versions.
– They considered how sound affects storytelling and meaning.
5. **Pros and Cons Activity**
– Students partnered to create pro and con charts for using sound in films versus silent films.
– They considered emotional conveyance, mood setting, and narrative clarity with and without sound.
6. **Preparation for Creative Performance**
– Students were briefed on an upcoming creative activity requiring them to develop scenes from prompts, expressing them with and without sound, to be conducted after lunch.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Prepare for Next Activity:**
– Review how emotions, setting, and character development were communicated with and without sound during the film analysis.
– **Performance Preparation:**
– Reflect on strategies for conveying similar elements in a silent version of a scene.
– **Prompt Reflection:**
– Think about the initial silence prompt and consider incorporating insights into the upcoming performance activity.
– **Class Logistics:**
– Ensure students are prepared and present for the continuation of activities at 1 p.m. after lunch.
Homework Instructions:
NO HOMEWORK
The transcript ends without any explicit assignment of homework. The professor only discusses an upcoming class activity and suggests students think about certain concepts during lunch, but does not assign any homework to be completed outside of class.