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Practical film education for real classrooms

TeachingFilm

Teach film with clarity, confidence and purpose.

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Teaching Film brings together classroom-tested lessons, a growing IB Film syllabus and direct support for film teachers and schools. Created by filmmaker and educator Erick Pessôa.
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Two ways to use the portal

Follow the IB Film syllabus in order, or take a single lesson and teach it next week.

Follow the IB Film syllabus
Explore a timeline-based approach that connects film history, analysis and production. The syllabus follows the IB Film Guide while leaving room for different students, schedules and school contexts.
Explore the IB Film syllabus
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Find ready-to-teach lessons in film language, genre, visual storytelling, sound, editing and production. Use one lesson on its own or combine several into a longer unit.
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Meet Erick Pessôa

Erick is a filmmaker, teacher, IB examiner and workshop leader based in Paris. For more than twenty years, he has worked across filmmaking, education and assessment. He currently teaches Film at the American School of Paris.

IB examiner since 2011 · Principal Examiner, Collaborative Film Project · Contributor to the 2019 IB Film Guide updates
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Support for film teachers

Coaching for individual teachers, consultation for departments, and live labs for groups.

Online coaching
One-to-one sessions on the lesson, unit or student film in front of you.
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Support for schools
Consultation on course structure, equipment, staffing and assessment planning.
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Film Teaching Labs
Three-hour live labs, or a custom format built with your department.
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Find a lesson, plan your IB Film course or discuss support for your school.