1. LO: to understand the THEMES in VfV
DO NOW
Construct a mindshower to describe the theme of government control and oppression in V for Vendetta
5 mins

2. LO: to understand the THEMES in VfV
Government control and oppresssion
Write a paragraph to describe the theme
of government control and oppression.
Use the PEER structure:
POINT: a statement about the theme: What is it? What does it mean? What is the message?
EVIDENCE: at least 2 specific examples of techniques used to show the theme, followed by an
EXPLANATION in which you analyse the evidence, referring to the director's purpose (use magic sentences) for using these techniques
RELEVANCE: a concluding statement(s) with reference to the world beyond the text (such as contemporary NZ society).
15 mins

3. LO: to understand the THEMES in VfV
Ideas as power
Write a paragraph to describe the theme of ideas as power.
Use the PEER structure:
POINT: a statement about the theme: What is it? What does it mean? What is the message?
EVIDENCE: at least 2 specific examples of techniques used to show the theme, followed by an
EXPLANATION in which you analyse the evidence, referring to the director's purpose (use magic sentences) for using these techniques
RELEVANCE: a concluding statement(s) with reference to the world beyond the text (such as contemporary NZ society).
15 mins

4. LO: to understand the THEMES in VfV
Resistance ~ Violence vs Satire
Write a paragraph to describe the theme of resistance.
Use the PEER structure:
POINT: a statement about the theme: What is it? What does it mean? What is the message?
EVIDENCE: at least 2 specific examples of techniques used to show the theme, followed by an
EXPLANATION in which you analyse the evidence, referring to the director's purpose (use magic sentences) for using these techniques
RELEVANCE: a concluding statement(s) with reference to the world beyond the text (such as contemporary NZ society).
15 mins

5. LO: to understand the THEMES in VfV
Revenge
Write a paragraph to describe the theme of revenge.
Use the PEER structure:
POINT: a statement about the theme: What is it? What does it mean? What is the message?
EVIDENCE: at least 2 specific examples of techniques used to show the theme, followed by an
EXPLANATION in which you analyse the evidence, referring to the director's purpose (use magic sentences) for using these techniques
RELEVANCE: a concluding statement(s) with reference to the world beyond the text (such as contemporary NZ society).
15 mins

6. LO: to understand the THEMES in VfV
Truth and lies
Write a paragraph to describe the theme of truth and lies.
Use the PEER structure:
POINT: a statement about the theme: What is it? What does it mean? What is the message?
EVIDENCE: at least 2 specific examples of techniques used to show the theme, followed by an
EXPLANATION in which you analyse the evidence, referring to the director's purpose (use magic sentences) for using these techniques
RELEVANCE: a concluding statement(s) with reference to the world beyond the text (such as contemporary NZ society).
15 mins

7. LO: to understand the techniques in VfV
Film Techniques
Construct a mindshower about the cinematography in V for Vendetta.
5 mins

8. LO: to understand the techniques in VfV
Film techniques
Write at least one paragraph about the cinematography.
Use the PEER structure:
POINT: a statement about a specific aspect of cinematography.
EVIDENCE: at least 2 specific examples of this technique, followed by an
EXPLANATION in which you analyse the evidence, referring to the director's purpose (use magic sentences) for using these techniques (discuss the effect)
RELEVANCE: a concluding statement(s)
15 mins

9. LO: to understand the techniques in VfV
Film techniques
Write at least one paragraph about the motifs in V for Vendetta.
Use the PEER structure:
POINT: a statement about a motif(s).
EVIDENCE: at least 2 specific examples of this technique, followed by an
EXPLANATION in which you analyse the evidence, referring to the director's/screenwriter's purpose (use magic sentences) for using motifs (discuss the effect)
RELEVANCE: a concluding statement(s)
15 mins