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Projector

Welcome to Projector – Cornerhouse’s programme for schools and colleges. Events are aimed at the 14 - 19 group studying GCSE, AS, A2, BTEC and equivalent. There are six strands: Arts & Design, Digital, ESOL, Modern Foreign Languages, Community Languages and Film & Media. Projector also includes INSET days for teachers.

For detailed information and procedure, simply download the teachers' guide from the left of this page.

Please email us at database@cornerhouse.org to receive a hard copy of the programme and to join our mailing list.

 

HOW TO BOOK:

Contact Sarah Buckley or simon fisher 
at Box Office on 0161 200 1500 (12:00 - 18:00, Mon - Fri).

What Is Projector?

Art & Design
Using Cornerhouse exhibitions as well as stand alone syllabus topic areas to stimulate students' understanding and appreciation.
Digital
Programme of events that trains teachers of all disciplines to use digital technologies within secondary and further education.
ESOL
A chance for students of English for Speakers of Other Languages to practise their language skilss through film studies and exhibition tours.
Modern Foreign Languages
Through films, students experience first hand the vocabulary, accents and colloquialisms of native speakers. Currently covers German, Spanish French and Urdu.
Community Languages
Offering students of Urdu, Arabic, Mandarin and Italian the opportunity to develop language skills through access to contemporary film.
Film & Media
Keeping syllabus specifications in mind, these sessions concentrate on key concepts whilst providing students with a broad range of films to encourage personal study.

Events

Spanish INSET/ Multicultural Society in Spanish Cinema
still from Retorno a Hansala
Tomorrow 11:00
Designed to provide teachers with the necessary tools to explore multiculturalism through film. Examining themes including immigration and racism. Recommended for teachers of GCSE, AS & A2 Spanish.
Segundo de Chomón Silent shorts + live musical accompaniment
Still from Excursión Incoherente
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Mon 22 March 18:30
We are pleased to present a selection of mesmerising shorts from Segundo de Chomón, a master of European silent cinema with new musical accompaniment from Die Kunst.
ESOL Study Morning: Somers Town
still from SOMERS TOWN
Thu 17 June 10:30
Taking place during Refugee Week, this interactive study session will focus on cross-cultural friendship and social cohesion between people from different backgrounds. Includes a full screening of Somers Town.
FRENCH INSET: French Regions on Film
The three main protagonists of LA HAINE
Wed 7 July 10:00
This INSET will propose different filmic approaches to studying The Regions of France. Examining the representation of rural France, urban landscapes, the banlieue and the city of Paris in a variety of recent French releases.
GERMAN GCSE Study Session: Run Lola Run
Still from RUN LOLA RUN
Thu 8 July 10:00
Maggie Hoffgen will introduce contemporary German cinema with a screening of Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola Run. The film will be used for GCSE level language exercises & discussion. This event will be open to 14-19 yr olds and their personal tutors only.