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Film in Literacy: Film and the Primary Framework for Literacy

Still image from Igor, of Scamper, Igor and Brain sat on a chair

Within the current framework, there is a specific narrative unit where the use of film is recommended:

Year 5 Narrative - Unit 5

Film narrative

Use key points in (a) film to discuss features and themes. Explore approaches made by the filmmaker to create moods, pace and viewpoint. Develop children's film language by identifying how colour, light, sound and camera angles have been used to tell the narrative.
teachfind.com/national-strategies/year-5-narrative-unit-5---film-narrative


There is also a non-fiction unit that explicitly suggests the use of film:

Year 4 Non-fiction - Unit 4

Persuasive texts

Identify elements (of a trailer) that would persuade a reader to see a film. Plan a trailer to promote a film using key moments from the film. Write a voiceover script to persuade a reader to see a film. Demonstrate how to combine words, music and images to convince the reader.
http://teachfind.com/national-strategies/year-4-non-fiction-unit-4---persuasive-texts

Film creates opportunities for speaking and listening that children of all levels of attainment can contribute to and benefit from. It can also play an important part in the teaching and learning of key reading and writing strands such as ‘Understanding and interpreting texts’ and ‘Text structure and organisation’.