Silent Film Vocabulary Activity
The Objective:Students will record themselves acting out the definition to a term. No script or sounds needed!
Materials Needed:
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Student Directions:
ANALYZE the definition of your assigned term. Discuss what movements, gestures, or actions might represent the definition in a way that would allow viewers to interpret their meaning and connect to a vocabulary word from their list.
FILM with photo booth (use the black and white filter for an authentic silent film feel!)
POST your silent film clip to a padlet wall created by your teacher.
FILM with photo booth (use the black and white filter for an authentic silent film feel!)
POST your silent film clip to a padlet wall created by your teacher.
Suggested Activities:
- Have students watch the silent films as a class and see who can guess the term first.
- Split into teams and see who can guess the most terms correctly.
- Gallery Walk the silent films and include discussion questions or activities for application of terms.