On Halloween, the Fun Kids discover that for one night the dead can walk the earth with unexpected consequences — particularly for lovelorn, Destinee.
Episode 6: ‘This is Halloween’
Task 1: Year 7 English
The Fun Kids discover that for one night the dead can leave the park to walk among the living. In pairs, debate the pros and cons of this for the Fun Kids. Bring a third person in to listen, evaluate the debate and choose the most convincing side.
Task 2: Year 8 English
Stories for the screen, like written texts, are structured. There are many types of story structures, the most common being the three-act structure. If a story is structured using a three-act structure it has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Put simply, each act plays a role in the overall development of the story and includes:
Research the three-act structure online then watch this full episode. Identify each act in the episode and describe what happens within it. Discuss and table your findings as a class.
Definition:
Story structure: the order in which a story organised. A story structure is the framework that guides the storytelling and engages the audience.
Task 3: Years 7 and 8 Media Arts
The cemetery is decked out for a Halloween party. Siobhan, Violetta and Destinee are surprised to find Bridget — a non-binary person obsessed with researching morbid accidents in Asphodel Heights — sitting on Destinee’s grave. A conversation follows.
Identify the camera angles, camera movements and shot sizes used in this scene then explain how they provide insight into the characters and the situation.
Task 4: Years 7 and 8 Media Arts
Remus visits the home of Edmund Henley, builder of the Crazy Fun Park, and sets it on fire. Watch the scene up to where Remus discovers the petrol can, then storyboard a new ending to the scene. Include an image, dialogue, and sound (music and SFX).