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The lessons may be given to the students for individual self-guided work, or they may be taught ina classroom or a home-school setting. This particular lesson plan is primarily effective in a classroom setting. Assessment strategvies and rubrics are included. The lessons were developed by Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., the Mensa Foundation’s Gifted Children Specialist. |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Introduction\u003Cbr>Strong readers make the “movie” of a book in their minds. This lesson guides children through the fundamentals of format required to write an actual movie screenplay. |  |  |  |\n| Guiding Questions l What are the key features of a screenplay?\u003Cbr>l How can a screenwriter correctly write a screenplay that can be read by actors, directors, and producers? | Learning Objectives\u003Cbr>After following these lessons, students will be able to:\u003Cbr>l Define screenwriting terminology, such as “high concept,”“dialogue” and “parenthetical.”\u003Cbr>l Evaluate a story for its storytelling potential.\u003Cbr>l Create a movie’s “high concept.”\u003Cbr>l Correctly format a screenplay.\u003Cbr>l Effectively use screenwriting techniques to guide dialogue and action. |  | Preparation\u003Cbr>This lesson requires a computer and a word processing program. No other preparation or resources are required. |\n| © This lesson plan is the property of the Mensa Education & Research Foundation, [mensafoundation.org. It](mensafoundation.org. It) is provided as a complimentary service to the public. Reproduction and distribution without modification is allowed. Images, links and linked content referenced herein are the property of the originating entities. |  |  |  |\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| |\n| Lesson 1: Prologue\u003Cbr>If you like to read and you like to watch movies, you’ve probably thought that you could write a movie yourself. Have you? Be honest! In this lesson, you’ll learn the very basics of screenwriting in a nutshell. Thereis much more to learn, obviously, but this will get you pointed in the right direction.\u003Cbr>Before you go any further, the first thing you need to do is look at a real screenplay to get an idea of what they look like. Here are a few examples:\u003Cbr>• Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ([goo.gl/qe8hbg](goo.gl/qe8hbg))\u003Cbr>• The African Queen, by James Agee, John Huston, and Peter Viertel ([goo.gl/tDYTmC](goo.gl/tDYTmC))\u003Cbr>• Who Shot Roger Rabbit?, by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman ([goo.gl/VLcKMH](goo.gl/VLcKMH))\u003Cbr>• The Lion King, by Irene Mecchi and Jonathan Roberts ([goo.gl/b985Ke](goo.gl/b985Ke))\u003Cbr>Did you notice how the formatting didn’t read like a book? Screenplays are written using a specific format. People who write screenplays professionally use specific software, and if you become serious about it, you can invest in that, too. Some commonly used screenwriting software products include:\u003Cbr>• Literature & Latte’s Scrivener ([goo.gl/RV4N3Y](goo.gl/RV4N3Y) ) [paid]\u003Cbr>• Final Draft ([goo.gl/pMRngY](goo.gl/pMRngY) ) [paid]\u003Cbr>• Writer Duet ([goo.gl/vBxt6d](goo.gl/vBxt6d)) [free]\u003Cbr>Professional screenwriting software is pretty expensive, but you don’t need it to start writing. All you need is the know-how and a story to tell. Ready?\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>© This lesson plan is the property of the Mensa Education & Research Foundation, [mensafoundation.org. It](mensafoundation.org. It) is provided as a complimentary service to the public. Reproduction and distribution without modification is allowed. Images, links and linked content referenced herein are the property of the originating entities. |\n\n2 | Mensa Foundation Lesson Plan: WRITING A SCREENPLAY  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| |\n| Lesson 2: Action! (steps 1-4)\u003Cbr>STEP 1: The story – First, you need to choose your story. It can be a long chapter book or a shorter picture book you love. It can be a comic strip you like ","cbCair34tPdu37uC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair34tPdu37uC","pdf",889358,15,"English","# Introduction\n# Guiding Questions\n## Learning Objectives\n# Preparation\n# Lesson 1: Prologue\n# Lesson 2: Action! 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