A Tasty Film

Language level: Elementary (A1) - Advanced (C1)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 110 minutes

Topic: Food and drinks

Skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

Materials: Love Sarah (scenes where baking takes place), Around the world in 80 bakes

Steps: 

• Step 1: Watch the film with advanced students. If your students are intermediate or lower, focus on scenes where baking is happening or use Spanish subtitles if you want them to watch the whole film. Ask them to focus on the baking and cakes, the ingredients, where the cakes come from, and to pay special attention to ‘Around the world in 80 bakes’.

• Step 2: Next, each student chooses one of the cakes or pastries that Love Sarah sells, searches for the ingredients and as many details as possible, and writes the version of the recipe. You can use the link above for inspiration.

• Step 3: ask students to swap recipes so that each one ends up with a recipe that has not been created by themselves. Next it is their turn to bake. Give them these instructions:

• Give your classmates a taste of the world by baking the recipe you have received from your partner and which is inspired by the film. In 10 minutes or less, show yourself creating the cake/pastry while talking about the story. Have fun & use your imagination!

• Take into account these tips for successful baking and recording, too!

Before recording:

Think of how you can demonstrate your baking easily & safely.

Plan to record your video in a kitchen.

Check with an adult before cooking.(for under age students)

Remember your time limit is 10 minutes.

Practise with a timer before recording.

Get all the ingredients out & have them handy.

While recording your video:

Introduce yourself & the dish you will be making.

Say the original author of the recipe, that is, your partner.

Talk about the film.

Pause the video when you need to, such as while mixing ingredients or while baking in the oven. Remember, you only have 10 minutes!

End your video by tasting your awesome dessert.

Don’t

Skip the preparation! The more you plan out your video and practice, the better it will be!

Forget to say what you liked about the film and who else might enjoy it.

Forget to cook or bake only with an adult's permission if you are under age.

Connecting places

 

Language level: Intermediate (B2) - Advanced (C1-C2)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 110 minutes

Topic: Locations and Cultures

Skills: Listening, speaking and writing

Materials: Love Sarah. Official UK trailer, THE LONDON GUIDE | Notting Hill.

Steps:

• Step 1: ask your students to watch the trailer and think of the following questions:

• What kind of film is it?

• Where is the film set?

• Can you imagine the plot?

• Step 2: finding out more about Notting Hill. Let's start knowing the place where this film was set, a little bit better. Ask your students to watch the episode about Notting Hill from the London Guide and write four new things they have learned about this quarter in London.

• Step 3: watch the episode as many times as necessary and ask your students to think and answer these questions:

• Do you know any other places that remind you of Notting Hill? 

• Why do you think they are similar? 

• Can you think of locations near you where films have been set? Why were the locations chosen by the film crew?

• Step 4: next, ask your students to plan a paragraph about a location nearby where a film has been set. Explain the features of the location, what film was set there, when it was made, who played in it, the reasons for the choice of location, and so forth. Talk about the location too and if you'd recommend it to visitors and to other film directors. Back up your answers.

• Step 5: Finally, when their draft is ready, ask them to record a video clip with their outcome. You may have to set up recording devices and/or digital sites for your students to record and share, such as FlipGrid, WeVideo, Loom or any others you usually use.