Section outline


  • Continuing our FOCUS on directorial choices and impact of film techniques (see above).

    Kia ora!

    Visual text study: 'Hidden Figures'. This film explores how each individual is crucial to the success of a team -  He waka eke noa

    Each lesson we will be viewing a section of the film. You are expected to make notes on the document provided in google classroom. There will be time at the end of each viewing to discuss ideas/ events/ characters and for adding to your notes that session.

    By the end of this term, you will have a completed film study set of notes which you will be able to use during revision for Term 4 exams (response to studied visual text)


    This week's reflection questions:

    1. How do Mary's experiences in the film (so far) teach us about life for African Americans in the 1960s? (Explain your ideas and refer to specific film techniques)

    2. a) What impact does Katherine's speech about her working conditions have on Al Harrison?  (Explain your ideas and refer to specific film techniques)

    b) How might his reaction been different, given the historical setting? (Clue - Katherine takes her things with her when she leaves the room)