Black Mirror s03e01 "Nosedive"

This is one of my favourite episodes of the fantastic series Black Mirror. It explores the mainly negative effects of technology on human relations. In this episode, society and behaviour are regulated by an SNS-style ranking system. Rank is collected like capital and used as a kind of currency for various transactions. People are superficially nice to each other to obtain a higher self-rank. 

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Scene from the film "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994)

A scene about hope for the future from the 1994 classic, The Shawshank Redemption. Enjoy!

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Lvl: Intermediate
Subjects: Dreams; Overcoming Difficulties

Scene from the film "Erin Brockovich" (2000)

A very funny film with a good message about standing up for the little guys, fighting corporate greed, and protecting the environment. Enjoy!

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Sample persuasive essay

Lvl: Intermediate
Subjects: The environment; David and Goliath; Corporate greed/power

Scenes from the movie Grease (1978)

(Poster from Grease; Wiki Commons)

If not the first high school musical, then certainly the one with the oldest "high-school student" actors. A classic scene from a flick with some pretty catchy tunes.

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And what would a musical be without the songs? Here's one of them, "Summer Nights," with a lesson plan below.

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Scene from the Maltese Falcon (1941)

(Poster from The Maltese Falcon; Wiki commons)

A scene from the classic noir film, The Maltese Falcon. Enjoy!

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Basic Written Report Format

This simple, one-page document gives the basic format for writing a written report or paper in most of my classes. All writing assignments which are submitted should be typed on a computer and formatted in the style outlined here. 

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Scene from "Gone with the Wind" (1939)

This film is often talked and joked about, and it's an important part of pop culture. Almost eighty years later, it hasn't lost its poignancy and can still captivate viewers. The following scene is when Scarlett first meets Rhett.

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Lvl: Advanced
Subjects: Love; Romance; Marriage