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

This learning sequence will immerse the class in the Marvels Cinematic Universe and encourage learners to become their own hero – reflecting on how they see themselves and building their self-esteem and confidence. With links to the PSHE, RSE and English/literacy curriculums, a film clip will first be used as a stimulus for students to discuss the character of Kamala Khan via a ‘Role on the Wall’ activity. Here they will explore Kamala’s newfound powers and how she feels about harnessing them versus how she appears to those around her and how the perception of those in her team can lead to her empowerment. Inspired by the heroes in the film, learners will explore the skills they can offer to the world and the importance of team effort using the Becoming Your Own Hero activity sheet. There will be a focus on a supportive and empowering learning environment as students will feed into each other’s self-reflection to build confidence and contribute to one another’s’ positive self-image. There is an added opportunity for learners to think about one of their own goals and how they would achieve them by following in the footsteps of the Marvels using a framework based on the concept of ‘Higher. Further. Faster. Together’. As an extension, students can explore how the skills they exemplify can be transferrable across a range of exciting careers using information on the Youth Employment UK website. A competition to drive further engagement will ask students to imagine themselves as a hero on someone else’s wall. Using Art and Design skills, students will use the Future Hero competition sheet to create a poster depicting themselves as someone others look up to. This depiction can be inspired by a career, challenge or goal that they wish to pursue in the future.

A film guide that looks at Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19347

Connect your students with the heroic events surrounding Dunkirk via Christopher Nolan's action thriller, Dunkirk with our brand new assembly. Targeted at 12-16 year olds, this assembly PowerPoint presentation includes exclusive clips from the film and information and facts on Operation Dynamo. The full Dunkirk: The Dynamo Challenge resource is available at the following links: https://www.intofilm.org/dunkirk You can also enter your school into The Dynamo Challenge competition. Task your students to create a group 3D art installation to commemorate the events at Dunkirk, submit a photo to competitions@intofilm.org OR tweet us @intofilm_edu and be in with a chance of the artwork being displayed at Dover Castle alongside the costumes from the film! The deadline for entries is midday on Friday 21 July 2017. Read more about the terms and conditions for entering. Dunkirk: The Dynamo Challenge was produced by Into Film and SUPER., in partnership with Warner Brothers.

National Schools Partnership and Into Film with Pathé launch A United Kingdom: The Power of Unity. This inspirational, free educational resource uses the brand new film A United Kingdom, released in cinemas on 25th November, to help young people, aged 11-18, discover the power that unity has to transform societies and shape British values. The film tells the remarkable true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Beuchuanaland (modern Botswana) and Ruth Williams, a London office worker, whose love triumphed over oppression and intolerance to lay the foundations for one of Africa’s most peaceful and prosperous countries. This flexible resource, which supports the PSHE/LLW/PSE/Health & Wellbeing and History curricula, as well as SMSC education, will immerse students in the post-war period of the British Empire in Africa, while bringing into focus the contemporary relevance of the story. They will build empathy with the film’s key characters, discover what shaped their views and actions, and reflect on how British values have developed to include tolerance and respect for cultural diversity and interracial relationships. The programme will empower students to become unity ambassadors, promoting tolerance and respect for others in their own schools and communities. They will be encouraged to create and share a statement about why they think unity is powerful or examples of when they’ve seen unity conquer difference on a unity message board in school and via social media for the chance to win great prizes. This film is available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18745

A film guide that looks at Lion (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

A film guide that looks at Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang (2013), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18899

A film guide that looks at Love, Simon (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19198

This resource is a guide to expose young people to new debates on subjects such as race and racism, enrich the curriculum, allow young people to experience cultures beyond their own and explore a wide variety of issues. This resource covers a period of time from when King was alive to the end of the last century, which will challenge issues of race and racism within the context of the Civil Rights Movement through five important films that will encourage conversation and critical engagement. Order the films in this guide for free when you are a member of Into Film. https://www.intofilm.org/films

Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year. This resource is suitable to use with young people aged 7-11 in either an extracurricular club or classroom context. It can also be used in pastoral session and is linked to the PSHE Education and English. It consists of teachers’ notes with the activity outlines, activity sheetsto be used with learners and the accompanying student-facing Anti-bullying on Film: 7–11 PowerPoint presentation with embedded film clips. Alternatively, you could pick and mix the activities to use in your film club or classroom. The materials provide everything you need to run the lesson/activities with minimal preparation. About The Anti-Bullying Alliance Into Film is pleased to be supported by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. The Anti-Bullying Alliance, hosted by the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) is a coalition of organisations united against bullying and individuals committed to tackling all forms of bullying between children and young people. The Anti-Bullying Alliance coordinate Anti-Bullying Week each November and support schools and the wider children’s workforce to challenge bullying behaviour throughout the year. To find out more about the Anti-Bullying Alliance free School and College Network and to access online training and a wealth of resources visit www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk “There is no doubt that film can shock us, move us and challenge how we see ourselves and others. Anti-Bullying Week, coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, is from the 13–17 November with the theme ‘All Different/ All Equal’. The key aim of the week is to encourage children, teachers and parents to celebrate what makes us all different and to create environments where young people can be themselves free from bullying. Film has a vital role to play in inspiring change and encouraging us to see that even though we may just be one person– we can make all the difference. This is why we are proud to work in partnership with Into Film who provide schools with the resources they need to bring the subject of bullying to life through film.” Martha Evans, National Coordinator, Anti-Bullying Alliance.

Brought to you by Into Film and Paramount Pictures UK, Wonder Park: Imagination and Invention is a cross-curricular educational resource for use with learners aged 7 to 11. The resource challenges learners to become designers and engineers, planning and constructing theme park rides that not only demonstrate a scientific understanding of forces, but that also develop an understanding of environmental awareness and the impact of theme parks upon the ecosystem. Developed with support from the Royal Academy of Engineering, this resource combines curriculum skills from science, design and technology, maths, PSHE education, art and design and literacy/English. Pupils will develop engineering skills through the practical experience of ‘tinkering��, improving problem solving, developing resilience, drawing on a range of skills from different curricular areas, and being rewarded for curiosity and creativity. This exciting series of lessons also develops mindfulness skills and concludes with pupils constructing and showcasing their own theme park as a class, in addition to completing homework tasks that promote independence and ecological awareness.

This resource focuses on the themes of diversity and equality by focusing on the characters and stories in two short films across two lessons. Both films were made in the 1960s; Jemima + Johnny is set in post-Windrush London and Tiger Bay and The Rainbow Club – I is set in Cardiff, Wales. This resource includes two lessons that enable teachers and pupils to engage with drama and documentary footage featuring people of colour to develop language, literacy and cultural appreciation skills. Children will be able to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between life for children in 2016 and the 1960s through analysing the film through the 3Cs and 3Ss of film. This resource was written by a Teach First teacher. For more information about the BFI’s Black Star blockbuster season, please visit www.bfi.org.uk/black-star. A range of educational resources on the theme are available at www.bfi.org.uk/education-research/education/black-star-education.

To mark International Women's Day on March 8, Into Film has created a brand new assembly resource called Women in the Film Industry, that aims to champion the significance of female roles in the world of film. The resource consists of an interactive PowerPoint presentation to be displayed in school assemblies, as well as teachers' notes to compliment each slide, and to help raise discussion and stimulate consideration of how women are represented in the film industry and the media. Download the PowerPoint from the Into Film website: http://www.intofilm.org/news/articles/international-womens-day-resource#.VPg4D-NqBfa

Developed by Into Film with National Schools Partnership, the Malala Youth Voice programme uses the inspirational story of Malala to enable young people across the UK to develop their own confidence, public speaking and campaigning skills, inspiring them to become active citizens who speak up on the issues that matter the most to them. Aimed at Key Stage 3-5 (or equivalent), this cross-curricular programme will help bring citizenship, PSHE, English and media studies learning to life for students aged 13-19 in a unique way that will excite and engage. Download the accompanying PowerPoint and assembly at the following link: http://www.intofilm.org/news/articles/malala-resources-live#.VioM4GRHDp0 Students aged 13-19 can enter our Malala Youth Voice competition, giving them the chance to lend their voice to Malala’s campaign, or to speak out on an issue that they are passionate about. Simply make a short campaign film, between 6-60 seconds long, upload it to our Malala Youth Voice gallery, and then encourage your friends and family to take up your cause and vote for your film on the site. You can even share your films on social media to help spread your campaign! The film submission deadline is 5pm November 13th, but the voting deadline is Midday November 20th. Visit www.intofilm.org for further details. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18442

Take your pupils on a summer adventure with Earth to Echo – a creative way for supporting the primary to secondary transition. The resource aims to capture the memories and the Lessons and Classroom Activities encourage pupils to value their friendships through scrapbooking, school year books and filmmaking activities! To receive your physical competition pack and entry forms, please register at http://www.nationalschoolspartnership.com/echo.php. Find out more about Into Film and start a film club in your school for free at: www.intofilm.org

Careers in Film - Secondary introduces students aged 11 to 16 to a range of potential careers in the film industry through a variety of learning activities, with cross-curricular links to STEAM subjects and a variety of skills. It has been created to respond to the need for new, homegrown talent by providing an opportunity for students to explore how they might see themselves as part of the industry. By watching clips and interviews, researching and trying out well-known and unfamiliar roles in the sector, learners can begin to understand the skills they are already developing across the curriculum that could one day translate to fulfilling careers. This comprehensive resource has been produced by Into Film in partnership with BAFTA, Creative Skillset, The Production Guild, Film Distributors' Association, The Industry Trust and UK Cinema Association. All educators should download the PPT and Educators' Notes, and whichever Student Workbook and Skills Audit PDFs are suitable for their cohort (11-14 or 14-16). Exclusive industry interviews and masterclasses are available to watch at www.intofilm.org/careers-secondary 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.

Beautiful Boy: Relationships and Resilience consists of an assembly and in-class activity exploring the important and relevant themes of family relationships, addiction, resilience and optimism through the new film release,* Beautiful Boy*. Suitable for use in assemblies and PSHE/pastoral/ health and wellbeing classes with students aged 15-18, it has at its heart a powerful and relatable story. About Beautiful Boy Starring Academy Award® nominees Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, The Big Short) and Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name), Beautiful Boy is a deeply moving portrait of a family’s unwavering love and commitment to each other in the face of their son’s addiction and his attempts at recovery. As Nic repeatedly relapses, the Sheffs are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can hit any family at any time. From the producers of Moonlight and 12 Years a Slave, and adapted from David and Nic Sheff’s best-selling memoirs by BAFTA Award winner Luke Davies (Lion), Beautiful Boy is a searingly honest account of the ways addiction can destroy lives and the power of love to rebuild them. ** About Addaction** Addaction works with young people and families who need help or advice with drugs, alcohol, self harm and mental health problems. They offer confidential, non-judgemental support for young people in England and Scotland. If you want to chat with one of their advisors, you can reach out to them confidentially through their web chat service at www.addaction.org.uk

Diversity on film is a key topic in the film industry and this assembly is aimed at helping young people to discuss the representation of female characters on film using the Bechdel Test and the F-Rating as a framework. The Bechdel Test is used in this assembly as a fun way of analysing how women are represented on film, and starting a conversation about whether this is fair. The F-Rating is included to stimulate debate about equal representation behind the scenes within the industry, and how this affects the films that are made. Young people will apply the Bechdel Test and the F-Rating to clips from popular films before discussing the effect of these campaigns to instigate change within the industry. The extension activities will allow students to explore the issues presented in the assembly in a creative and analytical manner. The resource is suitable to be used in an assembly format, in a film club setting or for use in the classroom (guidance is given below).

2022 was a pivotal year for women’s football, with the England Lionesses winning the European Championship – the first time that any England team, men’s or women’s, has won the title. England are set to return in 2023 when the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be played this July. This resource, suitable for use with learners aged 11–16, gives young people the opportunity to analyse how the sport of women’s football and the women who participate in it have been portrayed in a range of films across the years, before planning and producing a creative response to the topic. The resource considers female football players and attitudes towards women in sport more generally. Learners will be given the opportunity to access archive, feature length and documentary film footage to discuss what football has looked like for girls and women over time from as far back as 1920.

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.