Mentioned in NCEA examiner’s reports as a successful Level Two visual text, ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ is a thought provoking classic movie. Resources aim to involve students in a range of stimulating activities based on this powerful film. A series of powerpoint presentations and photocopiable resources make clear links to content, themes and director’s techniques.
| HOT questions(PPT) | The Director(PPT) |
| The Language of film(PPT) | Context research(PPT) |
| CoConstruct the criteria(PDF) | Minor characters(PDF) |
| Admire and Dislike cards(PDF) | McMurphy as a Christ figure(PDF) |
| Character graph(PDF) | Nurse Ratched Verbal and Visual features(PDF) |
| McMurphy Verbal and Visual features(PDF) | Music and Mood(PDF) |
| Settings chart(PDF) | SWOT analysis(PDF) |
| Y charts(PDF) | Realism chart(PDF) |
| Analysis of the Opening Scene(PDF) | Quotation search(PDF) |
| Sample NCEA questions(PDF) | Essay plan(PDF) |
| RepressionvFreedom(PDF) | Structure of the film(PDF) |