Into Film has partnered with the National Association for Teaching English (NATE) to produce a new resource centred around Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and the 1999 film adaptation starring Patrick Stewart as Ebeneezer Scrooge. The resource also contains generic teaching approaches that can be applied across all 19th century texts. Download the the accompanying PowerPoints on the Into Film website from this link www.intofilm.org/19th-century-novel Start a free film club and order the films to watch in your classroom today at www.intofilm.org/clubs.

Are your learners ready to discover the impossible? This resource, brought to you by Into Film and Disney to celebrate the upcoming release of the new animated adventure Strange World, will encourage learners to embody the attitude of an explorer as they are immersed in a whole new environment full of mystery and impossibility. The two lesson sequence encompasses geography, English, art and design and science with opportunities to develop creative writing skills, speaking and listening, mapping skills and identifying environmental features. The learning opportunities encourage pupils to imagine themselves as explorers of the fantastical setting of Disney’s Strange World and to document their exploration through maps, diary entries and observations of the unusual creatures that inhabit this place.

This resource focuses on films adapted from or inspired by Shakespeare, including She's the Man (2006), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and adaptations of Much Ado About Nothing. The resource provides activity outlines to support students to explore the conventions of romantic comedies, working critically with film and creating their own silent films within the genre. This resource was written by a Teach First teacher, for the BFI's Shakespeare on Film season, www.bfi.org.uk/shakespeare-on-film and features silent Shakespeare adaptations of Twelfth Night (1911) and Taming of the Shrew (1923) from BFI Player and a stimulating BFI interview with screenwriter Tess Morris on 'How to write a romcom'. Connection to the internet is required to play some of the videos. Did you find this resource useful? If so, leave a star rating so that other teachers can find it. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs

Welcome to this fun and engaging sequence of learning activities where learners will take on the role of Croods, a prehistoric family searching for a place to settle in a Stone Age land. This practical and thrilling sequence of lessons celebrates the upcoming release of The Croods 2: A New Age, whisking pupils into an adventure-filled journey through prehistoric times where they will develop geography, maths, PSHE education, and design and technology skills. Along the way, your class will learn essential survival skills such as map-reading and shelter-building as well as considering the types of environments and geographical settings that humans can thrive in.

The first of the Shaun the Sheep Green Light to Opening Night films is accompanied by this resource that helps young people to understand the importance of story telling in films. Use the Teachers’ Notes along side the short film where Young Reporter Jess visits Aardman Animations to find out about filmmaking and why Shaun is such a popular character. The film and accompanying Shaun the Sheep The Movie - Starting Your Story PowerPoint presentation to use in your classroom available on the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/11 This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18592

No matter what you teach, Into Film’s Story Builder: Games is a fun and meaningful way for students to research or consolidate their curricular learning. It supports cross-curricular literacy while its iterative design approach develops thinking skills and personal capabilities. The flexible nature of Story Builder: Games makes it suitable for a curricular focus or the basis of an exciting new extra-curricular club. Whether designing a chemical reaction puzzle game or a tourism-boosting strategy game, the potential is endless! Visit the Into Film website to download the Story Builder: Games and to learn more about our games on the Into Film Games hub.

From ballet to street dance, Into Film have developed a method to cover a vast array of dance disciplines from around the world. This amazing resource, is a guide to six energetic films that explore the originality and creativity of dance styles which will appeal to all ages. This Guide includes post-screening discussion questions, teachers notes and starter activities will help leaders to get the most out of their screening. Order the films in this guide for free when you are a member of Into Film. https://www.intofilm.org/films

Created by professional filmmakers, this comprehensive guide takes teachers and their pupils through the skills, equipment and processes involved in making a simple film, covering every aspect from pre-production and storyboarding, to filming, sound, lighting, editing, post-production and how to get your film seen. Also included are tips on getting started, information about different filmmaking roles, terms and techniques, and a menu of ideas for linking filmmaking to literacy and the curriculum. For information on how to start a free Into Film club please visit https://www.intofilm.org/clubs Or go to https://www.intofilm.org/resources to view more of our curriculum focused resources.

This resource provides a brief overview of the key production roles and responsibilities required for the crew of a youth made short film.The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult. This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production. Mae’r adnodd yma yn rhoi trosolwg cyflym o rolau cynhyrchu a’u cyfrifoldebau wrth wneud ffilm fer. Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn. Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.

The second of the Shaun the Sheep The Movie Green Light to Opening Night films is accompanied by this resource that helps young people to understand how to make their own stop-frame animation. Use the Teachers’ Notes alongside the short film where Young Reporter Jess visits Aardman Animations Studio to find out the secrets to making movies. The film is available on the Into Film website at the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/behind-the-scenes-shaun-the-sheep-movie For information on how to start a free Into Film club please visit https://www.intofilm.org/clubs Or go to https://www.intofilm.org/resources to view more of our curriculum focused resources. This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18592

The clips used in this assembly are from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Into Film's interview with the actor, Idris Elba who portrayed Mandela. This guide contains assembly discussion points, activities for your students and film recommendations on the topic of South Africa On Film which are available to order immediately on the Into Film website. To find out more about Into Film and discover how to get a club started in your school, go to https://www.intofilm.org/clubs

This resource is for teachers and film club leaders to use to mark Refugee Week, and as stimulus to discuss the hardships and resilience of refugees around the globe. This resource contains guides to two short documentary films, Hamsa and Boya Boya (Shine Shine) which have been specially selected to be accessible to learners within the 11 to 19 age range. The guides include discussion questions, and activity ideas to encourage learners to ask and answer questions and reflect on why people seek sanctuary in other countries. For more Into Film resources and to start your free Into Film club visit www.intofilm.org

This resource will help young people to develop their script into a storyboard. It covers different storyboard structures and the elements of the film that need to be recorded on the storyboard to help with planning, the shoot and later, the edit. There is also a template for young people to use for their own storyboard. The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult. This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production. Mae’r adnodd yma i helpu bobl ifanc i ddatblygu eu sgript i mewn i fwrddstori. Mae’n edrych ar wahanol fathau o strwythurau bwrddstori a’r elfennau sydd angen eu cofnodi sy’n gymorth wrth gynllunio, saethu a'r golygu yn hwyrach. Mae hefyd templed o fwrddstori ar gael i’r bobl ifanc. Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn. Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.

Developed in partnership with ChildNet, these resources use films including Harriet the Spy and The Thief Lord to illustrate points about internet safety, and are full of information, safety tips and activities to help better acquaint pupils with staying safe online and advice on how to better protect themselves on the web. A version of the PowerPoint with subtitled videos is available on the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/35 For information on how to start a free Into Film club please visit https://www.intofilm.org/clubs Or go to https://www.intofilm.org/resources to view more of our curriculum focused resources. Mae’r gwaith Bod yn Ddiogel Ar-lein yn adnodd addysgiadol sydd wedi ei greu gan Into Film mewn partneriaeth gyda Chilnet International i gefnogi Diwrnod Diogel y We. Mae’r adnodd yn defnyddio’r ffilmiau Harriet the Spy aThe Thief Lord i danio dychymyg disgyblion a thrafod negeseuon pwysig, gan roi wybodaeth ar sut i fod yn ddinasyddion diogel mewn byd digidol cynyddol. Yn yr adnodd yma, mi fydd y disgyblion yn dysgu am y brif themau: • Preifatrwydd a rhannu diogelwch • Bod yn ddinasyddion digidol diogel yn trafod gwaith 3C Childnet, Cynnwys, Cyswllt a Masnacheiddio

Celebrate themes of acceptance and inclusivity through this showstopping resource inspired by the new film adaptation of the musical Cats. Cats transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical into the must-see cinema event of the year. This PSHE-led learning sequence, suitable for use with learners aged 7 to 14, uses cross-curricula activities (literacy, drama, maths and design and technology) to build towards pupils recognising and celebrating your school’s successes as an inclusive and accepting community. Through this resource, pupils will be encouraged to evaluate the importance of accepting others and forming their own opinions, as well as to consider the significance of playing their own part in facilitating an inclusive learning community. Young people will be invited to create, explore and share imaginative writing, performances and much more! Each lesson is carefully structured with teachers in mind and features pupil-friendly activity sheets and engaging homework tasks. All supporting materials include curriculum outcomes suitable for all nations and regions. This film is available to stream free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19497

Through using the youth made short films made as part of The Moving Minds 2 Filmmaking project, this resource equips young people aged 11-19 and their educators to confidently: • Express ideas about mental health using the medium of film. • Engage with film and filmmaking with increased confidence in order to articulate ideas about what mental health means to them. • Raise self-esteem by participating in engaging personal reflective activities in class or at home. • Work towards their own mental health goals in a personalised Mental Wellbeing Strategies Toolkit. • Be guided by peers and filmmakers alike to make their own Moving Minds 2: Building Resilience for Wellbeing short film, no matter their skill level or equipment. Into Film believes that youth-made films are uniquely useful for starting and supporting discussions about mental health, as they enable the viewer to see the subject through young people’s eyes. It is our hope that youth-made films contribute to destigmatising mental ill health, as well as inspiring engagement with filmmaking as a means to articulate many of the hard to express ideas seen in many mental health conditions.

A film guide that looks at The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), a coming-of-age story which beautifully captures the joys and heartbreaks of growing up. This guide is useful for exploring subjects including PSHE Education, Psychology and English in addition to highlighting topics surrounding mental health, friendships, growing up, books and plays, and school.

This film-focused resource enables you to explore ideas of identity, voice and self-expression with your students. The resource prompts a consideration of citizenship and of how individual and shared identity can be constructed and expressed, as well as how it is represented and seen by others. Wider issues such as young people’s voice, representation and rights are explored through the use of film sequences and images. Activities centre on five carefully chosen films that will engage and excite students in exploring key themes: Goodbye Lenin!; Persepolis; Sunshine on Leith, Passport to Pimlico and La Famille Bélier.

Into Film have created a presentation suitable for assembly, club or classroom use that teachers and club leaders can use to shine a light on black filmmakers working in the industry today and to inspire young people to tell stories of their own using film. Included in the assembly are embedded video clips for interactive learning, featuring interviews with prominent black filmmakers and actors such as Letitia Wright from Black Panther,* Belle* and A United Kingdom director Amma Asante, director of Bliss! Rita Osei, Spectre actress Naomie Harris, screenwriter of Belle Misan Sangay and *12 Years A Slave *director Steve McQueen. Also included are a range of discussion points designed to raise important questions on diversity in the film industry and the importance of telling stories from different cultures. The assembly can be delivered in its entirety or used in sections for tutor sessions and the extension activities would be perfect for a homework task. Black Star is the British Film Institute’s celebration of the range, versatility and power of black actors on film and TV taking place nationwide and we’re delighted to be complementing their season with a programme of relevant films that resonate with our audience of 5-19 year olds. Embracing the BFI’s direction of illuminating on-screen talent, the films we’ve selected feature contemporary British stars of black heritage, as well as actors from the African diaspora and from throughout film history that demonstrate a real range and depth of storytelling. Visit the following link for further details on the Black Star season: http://www.bfi.org.uk/black-star

A resource to support teachers to work with short and feature length films to develop pupils' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The resource contains clips, stills and activity materials to deliver engaging and innovative lessons to learn language through active film watching, filmmaking and creative work. The resource includes stimulus material to develop language skills on the topics of sport, colours, the body, emotions and storytelling, and to integrate language learning across the curriculum. Not yet Into Film? find out about our free film clubs at www.intofilm.org/clubs. Did you find this resource useful? if so, leave a star rating to help other teachers to find it.