Battle royale

In combination with Image Decoding, the Battle Royale is a major critical debate where students are asked to speak out to defend a film using analysis tools. A merciless battle is brewing!

*in-school activities are available in French only

Level: High school
Subject: French, French as a second language / immersion, Media arts, Visual arts

Learning objectives

  • Describe a work using cinema-specific vocabulary
  • Work on justification by exercising critical judgment
  • Interpret the work by trying to understand and judge the author's intentions
  • Confront and defend ideas by interacting orally

Duration

60-75 minutes

Maximum

35 students

Price

400$
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