Barbie - The Comparative 2026

 

 

 

 

 

This webinar is aimed at teachers of Senior Cycle English who are using the film Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig, in the Comparative Section of the Leaving Cert. Higher Level English Course.

The purpose of the webinar is to share approaches supporting students to:

• Comprehend a text in the form of film. Analysing in depth, inferring at sophisticated levels, speculating and questioning assumptions.
• Evaluate and critically respond to texts.
• Identify and analyse the form, structure and style of a film text and show an understanding of how elements within this film constitute its genre.
• Study this film under the two prescribed modes of Literary Genre and Cultural Context.

Teachers who attend the webinar will also receive a copy of the slides.

Presenters: Ann Marie Garvey and Elaine McGowan

Ann Marie Garvey has over twenty years teaching experience and returned to her classroom in Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon, after three years as an English Advisor with Junior Cycle for Teachers last year. She has been an Advising Examiner of Leaving Cert Higher Level English for the past nine years and works as an English Associate with Oide.

Elaine McGowan has over twenty years teaching experience and is currently a teacher of English and History and a Year Head in St. Attracta's Community School. She was an Examiner for both Junior and Leaving Cert English . Elaine returned to the classroom after a four year secondment to Junior Cycle for Teachers as English Advisor.