Getting to Know... Sophie Scholl

Suitable for:
  • AQAAS and A Level
  • Edexcel A Level

Ready-to-use research tasks, worksheets, background information and practice exam questions ensure comprehensive understanding of this award-winning, Oscar-nominated 2005 film by Marc Rothemund. Students will get to know Sophie Scholl inside out and be fully prepared for the AS and A Level writing exams. The structure offers the perfect balance between guided classwork and independent study.

Trains students to evaluate and analyse

M Missenhardt, German Teacher and Peer Reviewer
  • Before: Introductory tasks covering related vocabulary, relevant language structures and historical and political context give students a solid foundation for their study.
  • During: The comprehensive scene-by-scene analysis ensures thorough understanding. Students consolidate their knowledge of the film through activities that include: vocabulary, comprehension, translation, grammar, discussion, research and writing.
  • After: Provides critical examination of all main themes and issues and cinematographic techniques used, including: colours, music, camerawork and symbolism. Detailed sections on the film’s director and actors. Followed by a bespoke exam section covering new AQA and Edexcel requirements, tips and sample essays with activities for both AS and A Level.

What do teachers say about this resource? (6924)

It is very thorough, covering all aspects of the film. I also like the web links and the way these help the pupils prepare for IRP. It saves you a huge amount of time and is particularly helpful with regard to essay writing. There is hardly anything else on the market and it is certainly more comprehensive than the others.

C Morris, Head of German and Customer

[Would you purchase this resource?]
Yes, and I would recommend it to colleagues. A very useful and detailed resource which will help teachers and students prepare in a structured way for the different parts of the new exams. I like the structure and the detail in each section. It allows you to search for a specific theme/character and then read about other themes/characters as well. It allows students and teachers to link to other topics of interest as well as the research-based topic in the new specification. It also trains students to evaluate and analyse.

M Missenhardt, German Teacher and Peer Reviewer