Hey there kiddos –

You should have finished:

[ ] Watching the film THE QUEEN

[ ] Responding to the Initial Comprehension Activities

Here is a our most recent classwork that you should have also completed:

[ ] Specific Theme Analysis Activities (Leadership; Family vs. Societal Responsibilities; Tradition & Change; Personal Journeys) developed – include a descriptor for each

You should also sort through & include relevant responses to the following doc:

[ ]  Relevant quotes/examples from Quotes document

Enjoy,

BWR

Hey there kiddos –

Log in via into THE QUEEN quizizz that we will be using today via:

or use the direct link below:

• https://quizizz.com/join?gc=1372097&from=challengeFriends

Enjoy,

BWR

Hey there kiddos –

Here are the THEME ANALYSIS ACTIVITIES we will be doing for our initial study of THE QUEEN :

LEADERSHIP:

• What types of leadership styles are Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair shown to employ in the film?
• How are they influenced by family & public expectations? What are their responses to this?
• How do leaders view themselves/their responsibilities?
• How do they respond to death and grief, and what possible social upheaval may occur because of their actions?

FAMILY vs. SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• What are the public expectations of Queen Elizabeth II? How does her personal response to situations conflict with these expectations?
• Does she try to balance her role to their family with her duty?
• Who does she rely on/turn to for advice? Do she follow this advice?

TRADITION & CHANGE:

• What role does tradition play in the lives of Queen Elizabeth II and her Prime Minister?
• In what ways is she forced to challenge these traditions? Why did she feel she had to do this?
• What is Frears saying about the notions of TRADITION & CHANGE in this film?
• Are any of the changes that Queen Elizabeth II makes to the way she operates on-going?

PERSONAL JOURNEYS:

• What journeys (literal &/or figurative – emotional &/or physical) does Queen Elizabeth II go through?
• How does this affect the way in which she sees the world/act?

Enjoy,

BWR

Hey there kiddos –

Some quick comprehension activities for you to do to ensure we have a good understanding of the film …

• The Queen initial comprehension (Word doc)
• The Queen initial comprehension (PDF)

Enjoy,

BWR