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Recap the narrative form and figurative / language techniques with this digital escape room set in a magic classroom. This is an awesome activity to use before reading a book or short story OR to review the narrative structure, types of narration and figurative / language techniques before writing a creative piece. Recommended for: Grades 7–9 Duration: ~40–60 minutes Platform: Uses Google Slides and Google Forms Includes: ✓ 6 puzzles, all on Google Slides ✓ Clickable objects to find the puzzles ✓ “Hint” buttons for differentiation ✓ Both US and UK spelling ✓ Answers What terms are covered? • Narrative structure • Exposition / Orientation • Complication • Rising action • Climax • Resolution • Conclusion • Protagonist • Antagonist • First, second and third person narration • Non-linear narration • Flashbacks and flashforwards What figurative / language techniques are covered? • Simile • Metaphor • Personification • Hyperbole • Sibilance • Pathetic fallacy • Rhetorical question • Oxymoron • Euphemism • Symbolism • Irony • Idiom • Onomatopoeia • Assonance • Consonance • Sensory imagery Other Figurative / Language Techniques Resources: ➤ Escape the Pirate Ship – Poetry & Figurative / Language Techniques Escape Room ➤ Figurative / Language Techniques Bingo ➤ 2 Matching Figurative / Language Techniques Worksheets

Get your students engaged with this fun digital escape room on Google Drive! It is fantastic for reviewing the types of poetry and basic figurative / language techniques for Grades 5–8. There are 6 puzzles for students to solve, all with the overarching theme of escaping from a pirate ship. Recommended for: Grades 5–8 Duration: ~40–60 minutes Platform: Uses Google Slides and Google Forms Includes: ✓ 6 puzzles, all on Google Slides ✓ Clickable objects to find the puzzles ✓ “Hint” buttons for differentiation ✓ Both US and UK spelling ✓ Answers What terms are covered? • Haiku • Limerick • Ballad • Free verse • Stanza • Metre • Rhyme scheme What figurative / language techniques are covered? • Simile • Metaphor • Personification • Alliteration • Rhyme • Rhetorical question • Onomatopoeia • Hyperbole Other Figurative / Language Techniques Resources: ➤ Magic School Escape Room – Narrative Structure & Figurative / Language Techniques ➤ Figurative / Language Techniques Bingo ➤ 2 Matching Figurative / Language Techniques Worksheets

Review the characters, plot and summary of the novel Z for Zachariah with this no prep digital escape room. Yes, it really is no prep! Just share the link from the instructions and students can get right into it. There is a total of 5 puzzles to engage students with the content of the novel. This is best used after finishing the book or at the end of the novel study. Recommended for: Grades 10–12 Duration: ~40–60 minutes Platform: Uses Google Slides and PDFs Includes: ✓ 5 puzzles ✓ “Hint” buttons for differentiation ✓ Answers Other Z for Zachariah Resources: ➤ Z for Zachariah – Characters Worksheet

Recap both major and minor characters in Robert O’Brien’s novel Z for Zachariah with this worksheet. The worksheet is ready to be printed as 2 pages per A4 paper. Recommended for: Grades 10–12 Duration: ~10 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable Word (.docx) files ✓ Answers Which characters are covered? • Ann Burden • John R. Loomis • Faro • Edward • Joseph • David • Mary • Bill Other Z for Zachariah Resources: ➤ Z for Zachariah – Digital Escape Room

Make multimodal / slideshow presentation markings easy with this editable criteria that includes feedback tick boxes. You no longer need to repeat yourself and write the same comments for each of your students. Students also find it a lot easier to read the feedback tick boxes as they’re written in dot points. So it’s a win-win situation! Recommended for: Grades 7–12 Includes: ✓ Editable Word (.docx) file Also Available: ➤ Narrative Writing – Marking Criteria with Feedback Tick Boxes ➤ Essay Writing – Marking Criteria with Feedback Tick Boxes

Introduce students to the 6 part narrative structure with this FREEBIE! Just display the PowerPoint on the classroom interactive screen / projector and students can draw the diagram and copy down the easy-to-understand notes. Recommended for: Grades 3–9 Duration: ~30–40 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file What terms are covered? • Orientation • Complication • Sequence of events • Climax • Resolution • Conclusion Other FREEBIES: ➤ Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 1 ➤ 10 Digital Beaver Stickers

This no prep digital escape room can be used after watching the Australian film One Night the Moon (2001) or at the end of the film unit. Students review the plot, symbolism of the costumes, and camera angles and shots through 5 engaging puzzles. It really is a no prep escape room! Just copy the link from the instructions and share it with your students. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the One Night the Moon BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 10–12 Duration: ~40–60 minutes Platform: Uses Google Slides and PDFs Includes: ✓ 5 puzzles ✓ “Hint” buttons for differentiation ✓ Answers Other One Night the Moon Resources: ➤ One Night the Moon – Camera Angles and Shots Quiz ➤ One Night the Moon – Themes and Ideas Google Slides ➤ One Night the Moon – Costuming, Symbolism and Foreshadowing Analysis

Teach students the use of costuming, symbolism and foreshadowing in the Australian film One Night the Moon (2001). The PowerPoint slides are written as simple dot points for students to copy down as notes. Each slide also has screenshots from the film as examples. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the One Night the Moon BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 10–12 Duration: ~1.5 hours Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ PDF version of PowerPoint Other One Night the Moon Resources: ➤ One Night the Moon – Digital Escape Room ➤ One Night the Moon – Camera Angles and Shots Quiz ➤ One Night the Moon – Themes and Ideas Slideshow

Introduce the themes and ideas of the Australian film One Night the Moon (2001) with this PowerPoint presentation. Each slide breaks down the themes into concise dot points, making it easy for students to understand and copy into their books. It’s also a great resource for students to refer back to when they’re planning for their extended responses. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the One Night the Moon BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 10–12 Duration: ~30–45 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ PDF version of PowerPoint Other One Night the Moon Resources: ➤ One Night the Moon – Digital Escape Room ➤ One Night the Moon – Camera Angles and Shots Quiz ➤ One Night the Moon – Costuming, Symbolism and Foreshadowing Analysis

After watching the Australian film One Night the Moon (2001), directed by Rachel Perkins, test students if they know their camera angles and shots. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the One Night the Moon BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 10–12 Duration: ~20–30 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ Answers WHAT CAMERA TECHNIQUES ARE COVERED? Camera Shots: • Extreme long shot / Establishing shot • Long shot / Wide shot • Mid shot / Medium shot / Waist shot • Close up • Extreme close up • Reverse shot / Over the shoulder shot • Point of view (POV) shot Camera Angles: • Overhead shot / Bird’s eye view • High angle • Eye level shot • Low angle • Canted angle / Dutch angle Bonus Cinematic / Film Technique: • Intertitle Other One Night the Moon Resources: ➤ One Night the Moon – Digital Escape Room ➤ One Night the Moon – Themes and Ideas Slideshow ➤ One Night the Moon – Costuming, Symbolism and Foreshadowing Analysis

Teach the 4 basic character archetypes and a brief overview of the 12 Stages of a Hero’s Journey with this PowerPoint slideshow and worksheet. Recommended for: Grades 6–8 Duration: ~40–50 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ PDF version of PowerPoint ✓ Editable Word (.docx) file of worksheet ✓ Answers What terms are covered? • Archetype • The Hero • The Mentor • The Shadow • The Ally • 12 Stages of the Hero’s Journey

Teach students the different types of sounds used in films and how to describe these sounds with appropriate adjectives from a word bank handout. There are also sound excerpts embedded in the PowerPoint presentation so that students can listen and practise describing the sounds. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the Cinematic / Film Techniques BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 7–12 Duration: ~40–50 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ Editable Word (.docx) file of worksheet ✓ Answers on the last slides What terms are covered? • Diegetic sounds • Non-diegetic sounds • Sound effects • Background music • Voice over • Silence Other Cinematic / Film Techniques Resources: ➤ Cinematic / Film Techniques Worksheet ➤ Mise en Scène Slideshow

Use this PowerPoint presentation to introduce students to the 5 basic elements of mise en scène. The second half of the presentation has questions and screenshots from the film Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010). However, feel free to replace them with your film study. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the Cinematic / Film Techniques BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 7–12 Duration: ~40–50 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ PDF version of PowerPoint What elements of mise en scène are covered? • Setting • Lighting and colour • Props • Costume, hair and makeup • Positioning of characters / objects Other Mise en Scène Resources: ➤ Cinematic / Film Techniques Worksheet ➤ Types of Sounds in Film Slideshow

This worksheet includes the definitions and diagrams of various camera movements used in filmmaking. Its purpose is to help students review and visualise how cameras move in films. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the Cinematic / Film Techniques BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 7–12 Duration: ~10–15 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable Word (.docx) files ✓ Differentiation for low AND high performing students ✓ Answers What camera movements are included? • Pan • Tilt • Pedestal • Tracking • Dolly • Trucking • Crane • Roll • Zoom • Handheld • Rack focus Other Camera Movements Resources: ➤ Percy Jackson – Camera Movements Slideshow & Worksheet

Save time when marking essays by using this editable marking criteria with feedback tick boxes. You no longer need to repeat yourself and write the same comments for each of your students. Just tick the relevant tick boxes and you’ll be done in no time! Students will also find it a lot easier to read the feedback because they’re written in dot points. Recommended for: Grades 7–12 Includes: ✓ Editable Word (.docx) file Also Available: ➤ Narrative Writing – Marking Criteria with Feedback Tick Boxes ➤ Multimodal Presentation – Marking Criteria Rubric with Feedback Tick Boxes

Students will be able to identify camera angles and shots after being tested by this series of recap quizzes. It worked with my Grade 8 class and they enjoyed guessing the title of the movies as well. Try out the FREE Camera Angles and Shots Recap 1 as Round 1. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the Cinematic / Film Techniques BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 7–12 Duration: ~20–30 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ Answers on the last slide WHAT CAMERA TECHNIQUES ARE COVERED? Camera Shots: • Extreme long shot / Establishing shot • Long shot / Wide shot • Mid shot / Medium shot / Waist shot • Close up • Extreme close up • Reverse shot / Over the shoulder shot • Point of view (POV) shot Camera Angles: • Overhead shot / Bird’s eye view • High angle • Eye level shot • Low angle • Undershot / Worm’s eye view • Canted angle / Dutch angle Also Available: ➤ Camera Angles and Shots Recap 1 (FREE) ➤ Camera Angles and Shots Recap 2 Other Camera Angles and Shots Resources: ➤ Percy Jackson – Camera Angles and Shots Slideshow & Worksheet

Use this slideshow as a quiz to recap students’ ability to identify camera angles and shots at the beginning of a new lesson or activity. These screenshots and the order of the answers are different to Camera Angles and Shots Recap 1 (FREE) and you can use this slideshow as a Round 2 quiz. ★ BUNDLE ★ ➤ Save 50% with the Cinematic / Film Techniques BUNDLE instead! Recommended for: Grades 7–12 Duration: ~20–30 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ Answers on the last slide WHAT CAMERA TECHNIQUES ARE COVERED? Camera Shots: • Extreme long shot / Establishing shot • Long shot / Wide shot • Mid shot / Medium shot / Waist shot • Close up • Extreme close up • Reverse shot / Over the shoulder shot • Point of view (POV) shot Camera Angles: • Overhead shot / Bird’s eye view • High angle • Eye level shot • Low angle • Undershot / Worm’s eye view • Canted angle / Dutch angle Also Available: ➤ Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 1 (FREE) ➤ Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 3 Other Camera Angles and Shots Resources: ➤ Percy Jackson – Camera Angles and Shots Slideshow & Worksheet

Introduce students to the basic camera movements in cinematography. The PowerPoint presentation includes simple dot points that students can copy down as notes. Each slide also includes a video example of a camera movement from the film Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010). Once students finish copying the dot points, the fill-in-the-blank worksheet will solidify their understanding of the camera movements they’ve just learnt. Recommended for: Grades 7–9 Duration: ~40–50 minutes Includes: ✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file ✓ Editable Word (.docx) file of worksheet ✓ Differentiation for low performing students ✓ Answers What camera movements are covered? • Tracking shot • Pan • Tilt • Dolly shot • Trucking shot • Zoom • Crane shot • Handheld shot Other Camera Movements Resources: ➤ Camera Movements Worksheet Other Percy Jackson Resources: ➤ Percy Jackson – Characters Worksheet ➤ Percy Jackson – Camera Angles and Shots Slideshow & Worksheet