Each year, Cornerhouse Education presents study sessions tailored to meet the requirements of GCSE, AS and A2 students. All of our study sessions include language exercises, opportunities for discussion in Spanish and a full screening of a film chosen from the festival line up for its relevance to the specification topics. This year the Education programme also features an INSET session for teachers using Spanish language film in the MFL classroom.
Please contact Box Office on 0161 200 1500 for all education events booking. For further information about our schools and colleges programme please email rachel.hayward@cornerhouse.org
Education materials were produced to accompany all of these sessions and are available for download below.
El baño del Papa
Study guide for AS students and teachers. An introduction to César Charlone and Enrique Fernández' s film, written by Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena. Click here to Download it (Adobe PDF, 801 KB)
Ladrones
Study guide for GCSE students and teachers. An introduction to Alberto Lecchi's film, written by Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena.Click here to Download it (Adobe PDF, 1.5 MB)
Una estrella y dos cafés
Study guide for students and teachers of AS/A2 Spanish. An introduction to Jaime Marques Olarreaga's film, written by Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena. Click here to Download it (Adobe PDF, 825 KB)
INSET: Changing Times -Trends in Contemporary Spanish Cinema
Recommended for teachers of AS and A2 Spanish.
Carmen Herrero will address important trends and issues in contemporary Spanish cinema, and will draw on examples from key films that will enrich the teaching of A Level topics. Films to be covered in this INSET include: EL BAÑO DEL PAPA, EL ORFANATO, EL LABERINTO DEL FAUNO and LADRONES,. This INSET will be particularly useful for teachers about to embark on classroom study of film as it becomes an integral part of the A level MFL syllabus.
Led by Carmen Herrero, Head of Spanish at Manchester Metropolitan University
£40 per teacher (includes refreshments plus entry to one of the festival's films at the 4.00pm screening on Sat 15 March).
GCSE Study Session: UNA ESTRELLA Y DOS CAFÉS 12A
Recommended for: GCSE and equivalent level Spanish
This delightful tale of unlikely friendship tells the story of 13 year old Estela who strikes up a relationship with out-of-town architect Carlos. Estela's story is of a young girl on the brink of adulthood and the film presents a sensitive portrayal of her life.
In this GCSE study session, Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena will use UNA ESTRELLA Y DOS CAFÉS as a basis for discussion and language exercises. Topics to be covered in this session include: friends and family life, tourism and travel, the Spanish speaking world and the young person in society.
£3.00 per student with the accompanying teacher free.
AS Study Session: EL BAÑO DEL PAPA 15*
Recommended for: AS and equivalent level Spanish
This session is also suitable for intermediate/advanced adult learners. Please note that the majority of this session will be conducted in Spanish.
Based on true events, EL BAÑO DEL PAPA tells the story of a poor Uruguayan community's reaction to Pope John Paul II's visit to their town. Their entrepreneurial spirit creates much of the film's comedy and some very poignant moments.
Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena will use the film as a basis for language exercises and thematic discussion focussing on family life, young people, religion, jobs and careers and the Spanish speaking world.
£3.00 per student with the accompanying teacher free.
A2 Study Session: LADRONES 15
Recommended for: A2 and equivalent level Spanish
This session is also suitable for intermediate/ advanced adult learners. Please note that the majority of this session will be conducted in Spanish.
Starring Juan José Ballesta, star of the hit ¡Viva! films: PLANTA 4ª and 7 VIRGENES, LADRONES is an energetic tale of love, friendship and brushes with the law. The young protagonists present a yearning for independence and identity as one of them struggles to confront his past and they both seek to find their place in society.
Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena will present a language study session focussing on youth culture, family and relationships, and society and the law.
Please note that this film contains strong language, recommended certificate 15
£3.00 per student with the accompanying teacher free.