A film guide that looks at The Last Tree (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

DOWNLOAD THE ACCOMPANYING POWERPOINT AND ACTIVITY SHEETS FROM THE INTO FILM WEBSITE This resource, suitable for learners aged 7 and over, is designed to instill a sense of fair play, respect towards others and team building, using football on film as a vehicle for this discussion and understanding. The structure of this resource follows a football match with each section titled accordingly, and activities can be cherry-picked by educators to fit into the planning and the time available. All the activities can be used in the classroom, Into Film Clubs or for home learning and some activities can be adapted for language learning opportunities as explained in the activity outlines that follow. You may wish to use the activities as part of a series of lessons during the World Cup period or you may want to use the Extra Time activities as home learning during the school holidays.

This resource looks at what happens during a royal coronation and is supported by a film of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Learners will have the opportunity to consider how people across the U.K celebrated the coronation in 1953 using the archive film on the Into Film website. This resource is an ideal short activity for young people to discuss the recent coronation of King Charles III on the 6th May 2023.

A film guide that looks at McQueen (2018), a documentary about the life and work of celebrated fashion designer Alexander McQueen. This guide is useful for exploring topics including Art and Design, Media Studies, Theatre Studies and Psychology in addition to highlighting themes surrounding fashion, music, addictions, food and health, mental health, fame and consumerism, LGBT issues, and British cinema.

This resource is suitable for use with learners aged 15 and over and includes themes of public image, online personas, identity, comparisons and anxiety. Curriculum links include PHSE/RSE, English Language, Media Studies and Film Studies. This lesson will introduce learners to the theme of comparisons and how comparing ourselves to others can make us feel. By looking at the character of Kayla in the film Eighth Grade students will be encouraged to consider the potential negative impact of media images on body image and confidence. The selected scenes are included to explore feelings of anxiety that can be associated with comparing yourself to others. Young people will be introduced to aspects of performance and the use of sound to support their analysis of the protagonist. Learners will be asked to reflect on Kayla’s thoughts and feelings and offer alternative words for positive self-thought. The optional filmmaking activities build on the ideas of positive self-talk as well as the power of music to reflect mood and emotion in film.

This resource is designed to support educators to explore and work with a wide range of archive film, including films made before 1929, historic and contemporary documentary and newsreel film and films made by children and young people. In this resource there are a selection of activities to support active film watching and responding to archive film through filmmaking, split into the five broad topic areas of; community, filmmaking, storytelling, historical events and then and now: technology, fashion, architecture and our daily lives. The resource includes some suggested archive film titles available from the Into Film catalogue and BFI Britain on Film, and curriculum areas that these films could support. For more ideas and support on working with archive film visit www.intofilm.org/into-archive Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs Did you find this resource useful? If so, leave a star rating to help other teachers to find it.

The kids are the champions of their own destiny in this collection of films in which small people make a big difference. Refusing to be side-lined, the children in these films stand up to injustice and dare to take on forces bigger than themselves. By creating their own rules, proving themselves worthy contenders against overbearing adults, and revealing the special solidarity and loyalty that children have to protect what they care about, these plucky kids are inspirational and moving in equal measure. The films in this theme have been grouped in three strands: Home and School, Into the Wild and Where Fantasy Meets Reality. For each strand, there are activity outlines and extension activities that can be used with any of the films listed in that section. The activities in this resource explore how the young protagonists in the films overcome a range of physical, social and personal obstacles. The DVDs of the films referenced in this resource are available to borrow for free to Into Film Clubs: Annie (1982), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982), Free Willy (1993), Home (2015), Hook (1991), How To Train Your Dragon (2010), Matilda (1996), Swallows and Amazons (2016), The BFG (2016).

These family films all tell stories sure to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. Taking us on a journey with brave and the curious characters we encounter fantastical new worlds with hidden dangers, magical creatures brought to life, and scenarios that force our heroes to confront terrifying truths. Battling monsters, braving nightmares come- true and outwitting danger, this collection of films sees characters rising to the challenge to make the best of some very bad situations, with electrifying results! The films in this theme have been divided into three strands: Spooktacular, Amazing Animals and Quests, activities can be applied to any of the films listed in the theme. For each strand, there are activity outlines and extension activities that can be used with any of the films listed in that section. The activities in this resource explore how films can shock and surprise us through their storylines and characters. The films referenced in this resource are available to borrow for free for Into Film Clubs: A Little Princess (1995), Coraline (2009), Hotel Transylvania (2012), Jumanji (1995), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Star Wars; A New Hope (1977)*, The Gruffalo (2009), The Witches (1990), Wallace and Gromit; The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Zootropolis (2016). Please visit the Into Film website for a chance to win a private screening for your class at a local cinema or a runner-up prize of one of 40 sets of 10 DVDs from the Must See Movies Before You Grow Up list! https://www.intofilm.org/campaign/8 *This film is unavailable to borrow from Into Film.

Some films have a timeless, enduring quality, and are handed down from generation to generation for whole new audiences to fall in love with. These films have the power to make us laugh, cry and think learning a little more about ourselves and the world we live in along the way. What's more, these are films to be enjoyed time and again, by ourselves when we are in a particular mood, or better yet, settling down with friends and family to share the experience and magic for the first or hundredth time. The films in this strand have been grouped in four strands: The Hero's Journey, Historical England, Fantastical Locations, and Unforgettable Companions. For each strand, there are activity outlines and extension activities that can be used for work with any of the films listed in that section. The activities in this resource examine how the enduring nature of storytelling can be revisited again and again throughout cinema, whilst also whisking pupils on an exciting journey that takes in fantastical destinations, unforgettable companions and showcases the prevailing courage that resides in the hearts of the young. The films referenced in this resource are available to order for free to Into Film Clubs: 101 Dalmatians (1961), Babe; The Gallant Pig (1995), Dumbo (1941), Mary Poppins (1964), Nanny McPhee (2005), Oliver! (1968), The Iron Giant (1999), The Jungle Book (1967), The Secret Garden (1993), Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971). Please visit the Into Film website for a chance to win a private screening for your class at a local cinema or a runner-up prize of one of 40 sets of 10 DVDs from the Must See Movies Before You Grow Up list! https://www.intofilm.org/campaign/8

This resource provides lesson and activity ideas to support use of archive film and filmmaking to investigate life in Britain from 1930-1960. The activities in this resource support the investigation of six key questions: What is the Greatest Generation? What was life like between 1930-1960? What can we learn about 1930-1960 from archive film? What is a documentary? How can we make an informative and entertaining documentary? How do we interview an eyewitness? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating can help other teachers to find it.

This resource comprises activities that celebrate stories on film from around the world. The focus is on diversity, faith and language, to support films from a world cinema context, as well as British films. The Into Film Festival takes place from 4-20 November 2015. There are free screenings and events taking place at over 520 venues across the UK. To book and find out more visit www.intofilm.org/festival

Activities in this resource explore ideas of empathy, identity and stereotypes, as well as developing learners’ understanding of rights and responsibilities. Pupils will create a Code of Conduct for their cinema visit and learn to be mindful of themselves and those around them. The Into Film Festival takes place from 4-20 November 2015. There are free screenings and events at over 520 venues across the UK. To book and find out more visit www.intofilm.org/festival

David Lean is one of Britain’s greatest ever directors – someone who, throughout a five-decade career, crafted films based on well-known books and plays as well as original, epic stories. He was also a master of light and shade, emotional rise and fall and, most importantly, remains one of cinema’s most compelling storytellers. His first film, In Which We Serve, which he co-directed in 1942, is a quintessentially patriotic tale of World War Two which features the first on-screen role of a young Richard Attenborough. From here, he produced more films set during politically and historically important times, and is perhaps most famed for his silver-screen adaptations of classic Victorian novels like Great Expectations (1946) and Oliver Twist (1948) which are full of the grit and harshness of the Dickens books on which they are based. Moreover, Lean continued to harness the war as an epic backdrop for his extraordinary narratives. Brief Encounter (1945), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) are all often referenced as among not only the greatest British films of all time, but some of the finest titles ever committed to film. David Lean directed over 15 films and edited many more, but here we have selected four films that give an insight into the breadth of his output and his undeniable skill behind a camera. The discussion points, notes and activities in this resource will enable you and your club to further explore Lean’s work, whilst sparking discussion and debate about how the films have stood the test of time, and what they can teach us about our historical past.

This resource will showcase and celebrate the breadth of film created in Wales or featuring Welsh talent, as well as supporting teachers in engaging with film as a core learning tool. The activities are designed to fit the National Curriculum for Wales and to encourage educators and young people to explore Wales through film, focusing specifically on three central Welsh themes: Landscape, Myth, legend and nature, and Culture and heritage. From classic cinema through to modern day representations of Wales on film, the resource explores Welsh history, language, industry, culture and society. Bydd yr adnodd hwn yn dangos ac yn dathlu ehangder y ffilmiau a grëwyd yng Nghymru neu sy'n cynnwys talent o Gymru yn ogystal â chynorthwyo athrawon i ddefnyddio ffilm fel adnodd dysgu craidd. Lluniwyd y gweithgareddau hyn i weddu i Gwricwlwm Cenedlaethol Cymru ac i annog addysgwyr a phobl ifanc i ystyried, astudio ac archwilio Cymru drwy ffilm gan ganolbwyntio'n benodol ar dair thema ganolog Gymreig: Tirlun, Myth, Chwedl a natur, a Diwylliant a Threftadaeth. O ffilmiau clasurol y sinema i bortreadau o'r Gymru gyfoes ar ffilm, mae'r adnodd hwn yn ystyried hanes Cymru, y Gymraeg, diwydiant, diwylliant a chymdeithas.

Looking for some fun activities to undertake with your family this summer? Download one of the five Must See Movies before You Grow Up family activities based on 50 popular children's films suitable for young people aged 5-11. All the films chosen are definite must-sees for children, with engaging storylines and characters, and will entertain and develop your children's knowledge of the wider world. The activity can be used with any of the 10 films in the Heroes & Villains theme listed below: Beauty and the Beast (1991), Fantastic Mr Fox (2009), Frozen (2013), Shrek (2001), Space Jam (1996), Spirited Away (2001), The LEGO Movie (2014), The Lion King (1994), The Lorax (2012), The Princess Bride (1987). Visit the Into Film website for more details: https://www.intofilm.org/must-see-movies

Looking for some fun activities to undertake with your family this summer? Download one of the five Must See Movies before You Grow Up family activities based on 50 popular children's films suitable for young people aged 5-11. All the films chosen are definite must-sees for children, with engaging storylines and characters, and will entertain and develop your children's knowledge of the wider world. The activity can be used with any of the 10 films in the Thrills & Chills theme listed below: A Little Princess (1995), Coraline (2009), Hotel Transylvania (2012), Jumanji (1995), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), The Gruffalo (2009), The Witches (1990), Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Zootropolis (2016). Visit the Into Film website for more details: https://www.intofilm.org/must-see-movies

Art Direction: Cultivating Creative Vision Through Art and Design Are you an Art or English teacher? Frame your next creative lesson through the role of an Art Director, as pupils design a room for their favourite film or book character. Introduce this task by bringing out the hidden detective in your pupils, by challenging them to examine a film still of your choice. As well as developing learners’ powers of deduction, we focus their attention on the importance of visual design in films and in meaning-making. This resource is aimed for use with pupils aged 7-14 and designed for flexible delivery in a variety of contexts: in subject-specific lessons, specific careers lessons, or during an Into Film Club. **Download the free resource to inspire your pupils and help broaden their understanding of future job roles available to them. ** The short films included in the resource have been licenced by Into Film for educational use only. Please do not share any links, clips, or passwords externally. For more resources on using film and filmmaking in educational settings and to set up an Into Film Club, please visit the Into Film website: www.intofilm.org/clubs

A film guide that looks at Rafiki (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education. We support educators to unlock the power of film to deliver transformative learning outcomes for children and young people aged 5-19 in class, extra-curricular settings and in cinemas. Designed in partnership with educators, our programme features the UK’s only school-specific film streaming service(Into Film+), online teaching resources and training, careers information, cinema screenings and a network of extra-curricular film clubs. The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools thanks to funding from the National Lottery (through the BFI), Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen

For many of us, listening is one of the key ways that we connect with the world. By learning to pay closer attention to the sounds around us, we can strengthen this connection and develop many vital life skills that come along with it. In this lesson, learners will act out scenarios to differentiate between active and passive listening. They will practise listening closely to the sounds around them while also learning to deal with internal and external interruptions and regain their focus. This resource has been designed for learners aged 11-16. It can be used as a standalone lesson for short PSHE education and form/pastoral sessions, or cherry-picked to incorporate into longer lessons. The full resource and many more are available for free to UK-based teachers who enrol on Into Film’s Mindfulness Through Film course. To register for the course please visit the Into Film, website and look at our training tab.

Using film as the stimulus, and set in modern-day scientific contexts, this series of resources can be used in the classroom to help develop students' scientific literacy. They help students to apply their scientific knowledge and skills to issues in the modern world. The question sets focus on the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for scientific literacy as set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Gattaca acts as a good stimulus for conversations around genetic modification and ethics in science. Download the accompanying Welsh language PowerPoint presentation and rent this DVD for free from the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/22