Film and literacy: Stories about fantasy worlds

If a book is a text, the same is true of a film. A moving image can be ‘read’ in similar ways to a printed text. Responding to and analysing film enables children to develop comprehension skills and an understanding of story structure. It also helps them extend their vocabulary through the language of image, music and sound.

There are now several units in the Renewed Primary Framework for Literacy that call for the study of film or include filmmaking activities. In this and subsequent articles I will show you how easy it is to source free, relevant digital content, and use filmmaking to support your literacy teaching.