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Into Film is an education organisation providing a unified UK-wide offer for learning through and about film. It is supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) through Lottery funding and its programme includes delivery of the BFI 5-19 education scheme. Into Film's resources range from film discussion guides, to curriculum linked worksheets, lesson plans and presentations. Our resources are tailored to fit the curriculum criteria of each nation, supporting learning outcomes.

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Into Film is an education organisation providing a unified UK-wide offer for learning through and about film. It is supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) through Lottery funding and its programme includes delivery of the BFI 5-19 education scheme. Into Film's resources range from film discussion guides, to curriculum linked worksheets, lesson plans and presentations. Our resources are tailored to fit the curriculum criteria of each nation, supporting learning outcomes.
Teaching with Story Builder: Games
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Teaching with Story Builder: Games

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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.
Coming of Age Online and Offline
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Coming of Age Online and Offline

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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.
Respecting Yourself: Social Media Expectations versus Reality (14-16)
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Respecting Yourself: Social Media Expectations versus Reality (14-16)

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This resource is a PSHE lesson covering topics within media literacy and digital resilience for ages 14–16 through class discussion and an option for filmmaking. Students will analyse a film which focuses on social media, bullying, privacy and consent to consider how we present ourselves online and how this can affect our lives offline. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences with digital media and to speak about the importance of being critical of the things we see online. This resource is suitable for in-class teaching and learning but could also be adapted for home learning or a blended learning approach.
Respecting Yourself: Digital Wellbeing (11-16)
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Respecting Yourself: Digital Wellbeing (11-16)

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This resource is a PSHE lesson for use with students aged 11–16 covering topics within media literacy and digital resilience through English and drama, with the option to include filmmaking. Students will consider how relationships can be strengthened using digital media as well as examining how interacting through digital media can make us feel. Students can reflect on their own experiences as well as how relationships with digital media are depicted in film. This resource is suitable for in-class teaching and learning but could also be adapted for home learning or a blended learning approach.
Artemis Fowl: Decoding Your World
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Artemis Fowl: Decoding Your World

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To celebrate the release of Artemis Fowl on 12th June Into Film have partnered with Disney+ to create a package of free home learning resources for students aged 7-14. Inspired by the new release, our Artemis Fowl: Decoding Your World resources combine elements of English, maths and computing, and have been especially designed to support parents whose children are currently learning from home, and educators who are teaching and setting work remotely. Trolls, fairies and mythical creatures abound in Artemis Fowl, a fantastical film adapted from Eoin Colfer’s best-selling Artemis Fowl book series. Expect stunning special effects and exhilarating action as 12-year-old Artemis battles to rescue his kidnapped father from a fantasy realm. Artemis Fowl is streaming exclusively now on Disney+. This free resource includes a suite of materials that educators and parents can use to inspire students and explore key themes raised in the film. In Artemis Fowl: Decoding Your World, pupils will be introduced to Artemis through the film’s trailer and tasked with deciphering secret messages using Gnommish code from the film. Students will immerse themselves into the magical world of film and be inspired by a uniquely smart and adaptable lead character. There are four engaging home learning activities which include learning how to decipher coded messages; completing coding puzzles; character analysis through exploration of thoughts and actions and a creative writing competition. The activity sheets are supported by a home learning guide for educators and parents.
Ready Player One: Film Guide
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Ready Player One: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Ready Player One (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now available to stream for free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19193
Searching: Film Guide
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Searching: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Searching (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
Johnny English Strikes Again: Secret Agents
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Johnny English Strikes Again: Secret Agents

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This cross-curricular educational resource takes students on an immersive Learning journey through Johnny English’s school for Secret Agents in training. At the start of the programme, Johnny will set a mission for the class to protect their school and personal information from an incoming cyber-attack. Students aged 8 to 12 will then engage with STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, learn about cyber-attacks and how to stay safe online, breaking codes and communicating secretly using science, all whilst developing the necessary skills to become a secret agent during the course of the two lessons before having the opportunity to take part in an exciting design competition. Each lesson is broken up into the following sections: Briefing or Debrief – introduction Mission Prep – development Mission Task – individual or small group work Task Debrief – plenary Field Mission – homework About the film Johnny English Strikes Again is the third instalment of the Johnny English comedy series, with Rowan Atkinson returning as the much-loved accidental secret agent. The new adventure begins when a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, leaving Johnny English as the secret service’s last hope. Called out of retirement, English dives head first into action with the mission to find the mastermind hacker. As a man with few skills and analogue methods, Johnny English must overcome the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a success.** In cinemas October 5**. For more information about new release films and exciting competitions please visit the Into Film website www.intofilm.org
Staying Safe Online: Meet the Malwares
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Staying Safe Online: Meet the Malwares

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This resource was created by the Industry Trust and Into Film and is designed to help teach staying safe online across the 7 to 14 age range. The resource will develop learners' awareness and knowledge of malware and the associated dangers it has. It will also highlight the impact that content piracy and viruses have on the creative industries. This resource will: • Develop learners' understanding of malware and the harm it can cause • Demonstrate the cyber safety problems associated with pirate websites and viruses • Help learners develop an understanding about the impact of content piracy on the creative industries • Teach the importance of respecting copyright and the value of creative content The resource is based on an adapted version of the short information film, Meet the Malwares provided by Creative Content Australia, a not-for-profitorganization committed to raising awareness of the value of screen content and copyright and the impact of Piracy, and their accompanying education resource. This resource can be used and adapted to meet the needs of the learners and comprises of an accompanying Staying Safe Online: Meet the Malwares PowerPoint presentation including embedded clips, activity sheets and a handy glossary of the key terms to use in your classroom or club sessions. It has been designed to be followed sequentially, however you can cherry-pick activities to fit in with your teaching or requirements. There is a second version of the PowerPoint presentation with subtitled videos.
Filmmaking and film literacy apps
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Filmmaking and film literacy apps

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This resource is a handy guide to apps available for iPads and tablets to use for filmmaking and film literacy. Into Film provides free training of filmmaking and film literacy. Please visit to following link for more details: https://www.intofilm.org/training
Mythbusters: Respect for IP
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Mythbusters: Respect for IP

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Mythbusters: Respect for IP uses an online ‘mythbusting' quiz to challenge young people into confronting common perceptions about intellectual property and film viewing choices. Students can then conduct their own research into the topic of respect for IP, before bringing it all together and creating their own quiz to challenge friends and family. This short resource can be used in informal settings or the classroom and is perfect to explore in the lead up to the summer holidays. Developed in partnership with Industry Trust. To start your free Into Film Club visit www.intofilm.org/clubs Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating will help other teachers to find it.
Into Film Storymaker: The Gruffalo Edition
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Into Film Storymaker: The Gruffalo Edition

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The Into Film Storymaker: The Gruffalo Edition is a literacy-focused app which supports storytelling in lower primary school settings. It features key scenes from The Gruffalo film and is supported by an extensive cross-curricular teaching resource. Pupils are able to record their own voices using existing or new narrative and dialogue, and choose a suitable soundtrack and sound effects. Download the teachers' notes, supporting PowerPoint presentation and curriculum links, then head to www.intofilm.org/gruffalo-storymaker for information about how to download the app. To start your free Into Film club visit www.intofilm.org/clubs Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating will help other teachers to find it.
Vin Diesel's Socks - Have your say on film, copyright and piracy assembly
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Vin Diesel's Socks - Have your say on film, copyright and piracy assembly

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This assembly, produced in partnership with The Industry Trust, The Intellectual Property Office and FACT is for students aged 14-19 to consider the impact and ethics of film piracy, the consequences of downloading a film illegally and the impact of film piracy on the creative industries and creative individuals, including themselves. The message of the assembly is a positive one, giving students information about where to download films legally, how they protect their own work and consider using those skills required in the creative industries, which are protected by intellectual property (IP) legislation. This resource can also be adapted for use in Media Studies, Citizenship, PSHE and Computing lessons. Find out more at www.intofilm.org
Creating Movie Magic: Primary
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Creating Movie Magic: Primary

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Into Film has partnered with the Industry Trust for Intellectual Property Awareness and the Intellectual Property Office for the second year, to produce a new resource for Primary students. Intellectual property supports creativity, innovation, and has an important role to play in both the UK economy, and the creative industries. That is why we're committed to ensuring children and young people are fully aware of exactly what IP is, why it's important, and how it links to children's own creativity and filmmaking. This resource introduces key ideas of intellectual property and copyright, enabling learners to explore concepts of creativity and ownership in relation to film. By becoming creators themselves and exploring the different roles involved in making a film, the activities encourage children to understand and respect intellectual property and want to preserve it in the future. Download the accompanying Creating Movie Magic: Primary PowerPoint from the Into Film website at https://www.intofilm.org/resources/34 For information on how to start an Into Film club and order DVDs for free please visit www.intofilm.org/clubs
Spotlight on Music - Primary
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Spotlight on Music - Primary

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A resource containing activity and lesson ideas to work with film soundtracks across the curriculum to develop listening, discussion, analysis, reading, writing and composition skills. Film examples in this resource include Fantasia (U, 1940), Shaun the Sheep (U, 2014), Le Ballon Rouge (U, 1956) and The Artist (PG, 2012). Did you find this reosurce useful? If so, leave a star rating, so that other teacher's can find it. Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org
Spotlight on Music - Secondary
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Spotlight on Music - Secondary

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This resource contains adaptable activity ideas and outlines to support teaching and learning focussed on film score and soundtrack analysis, music appreciation and creating soundtracks for film and moving image. Activities focus on the examples of Meet Me in St Louis, 633 Squadron, Jaws, West Side Story and Fantasia. A supporting PowerPoint containing relevant film clips is available at www.intofilm.org/resources/68. Time codes are provided throughout, so that the resource can be used with your own copies of the films, and activities can easily be applied to films of your choice. Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating can help other teachers to find it. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org
Into Film Eco Explorers
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Into Film Eco Explorers

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Raise awareness of issues surrounding the environment, pollution and global warming, using film analysis and filmmaking opportunities. These activities incorporate outdoor learning, which offer great opportunities for young people to get out into the world that they're studying, helping to further engage them with their local environment. This resource is designed to be used with the accompanying PowerPoint presentation, which contains films clips, stills and discussion points. Related content can be found at www.intofilm.org/eco-explorers Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs Did you find this resource useful? Giving this resource a star rating will help other teachers to find it.
Careers in Film Primary
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Careers in Film Primary

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For National Careers Week (7 - 11 March 2016), download this new careers resource for Primary pupils, which will help stimulate discussion and interest in a variety of different types of jobs within the film industry. These teachers' notes are designed to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation, curriculum links and interactive quiz also available to download here. The resource contains: embedded film clips; activities exploring jobs such as make-up designer, foley artist (creating sound effects) and costume designer; and encourages pupils to consider how their own skill sets can be harnessed to aspire to a rich career in films. To find out more about Into Film and start a free Into Film Club visit www.intofilm.org/clubs Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating will help other teachers to find it.
Make Film - Greatest Generation
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Make Film - Greatest Generation

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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.
Staying Safe Online - 16+
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Staying Safe Online - 16+

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Staying Safe Online is an education resource created by Into Film in partnership with Childnet International to support Safer Internet Day. The resource uses film to ignite pupils’ imagination and bring important messages to life, providing them the information they need to be safe citizens in an increasingly digital world. In this resource, pupils will explore the key themes of: • Online addictions and behavioural habits • Grooming and the dangers of meeting people whom we speak to online • Being safe digital citizens. A version of the PowerPoint presentation with subtitled videos can be accessed from the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/37 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 Trust a InRealLife 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: • Bod yn gaeth ar-lein ac arferion ymddygiad • Peryglon meithrin perthynas amhriodol chyfarfod bobl ar lein a • Bod yn ddinasyddion digidol diogel