Video presentation
2 hours
Writing Essays on La Haine: Developing Structure, Analysis and Exam Skills (Part 2)
This practical workshop is designed to support A-level French teachers in guiding students towards writing clear, structured and analytical essays on La Haine. Delivered in French and English, the session draws on extensive classroom experience to demystify the essay-writing process and provide effective, ready-to-use strategies.
Participants will explore how to introduce essay writing with confidence, helping students move from description to interpretation and develop more sophisticated analytical responses. The session will cover essay structure, key exam skills, and useful language to support students in expressing ideas clearly and convincingly.
Through practical examples and classroom-based approaches, teachers will gain strategies to scaffold learning, strengthen students’ arguments, and build the skills needed for success in assessments.
Suitable for both new and experienced teachers, this workshop offers valuable insights and adaptable techniques to enhance the teaching of essay writing and improve student outcomes.
Part 1 and Part 2 available as a bundle for £50 (£35 each) Please contact me for more detail.
Video presentation. 2 hours
Strengthen your knowledge of La Haine to teach it effectively with confidence.
Teaching La Haine: Structure, Analysis and Insight (Part 1)
This session is designed for teachers of A-level French who wish to develop or refresh their knowledge and understanding of the film La Haine. Drawing on over 15 years of classroom experience, the workshop offers a structured and practical framework to introduce, teach and analyse the film with confidence.
Delivered in French, this session will guide participants through key contextual knowledge, thematic exploration and cinematic techniques, while deepening understanding of Mathieu Kassovitz’s intentions and the film’s lasting impact.
Participants will explore effective ways to present the film to students, build analytical skills, and support learners in developing sophisticated responses. The session can also be used with A-Level students as part of retrieval and interleaving practice, to present, consolidate or revise key aspects of the film.
Suitable for both new and experienced teachers, this workshop aims to enrich subject knowledge, promote deep analysis and provide a structure to introduce the film.
Special offer for Bundle for Part 1 and Part 2 is available at the cost of £50 (£35 each separately)
Please contact me at madamemasse1@gmail.com
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential aspects of La haine directed by Mathieu Kassovitz: Quotes, themes, characters, techniques and objectives.
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the aspects
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of the film
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used individually after teaching each aspect or at the end as a revision pack
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
Can be used for cover
The 10 quizzes (+ answer sheets). can be printed off in A5, side by side to save space and paper.
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise key aspects of characters from La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the characters
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each character as they practise personal analysis for each question.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential themes from La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the themes
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each quote as they practise personal analysis for each quote.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise Kassovitz’s intentions when making La haine
-Remind students of the historical/ social context of the film
-Models analysis of the intentions
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of the director and his aims as they practise matching intentions with specific scenes.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes (+ answers) can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential quotes from La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the quotes
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each quote as they practise personal analysis for each quote.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential techniques used in La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the techniques
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each technique as they retrieve which scene demonstrates the techniques.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes (+ answers) can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives of this resource:
Can be used in many different ways.
Quick visual retrieval of key aspects of the film La haine by Mathieu Kassovitz.
-Displayed on board, students scan the key words and with a partner, summarise each aspect in 2 sentences. They can each say one sentence so they get exposed to another perspective and recap more things.
-Students can be challenged to talk about the film for 1 minute non stop using as many aspects (as prompts) as they can.
-Students can challenge each other. Using the grid as prompts, one student select one keyword and challenge the other to describe in 2 sentences.
-Guessing game: Secretely select a key aspect, describe to your partner without using the keywords. Partner has to guess which key aspect you are talking about.
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