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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.
KENSUKE'S KINGDOM - ARCHWILIO'R ANHYSBYS
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KENSUKE'S KINGDOM - ARCHWILIO'R ANHYSBYS

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Mae’r adnodd hwn yn hyblyg a gall addysgwyr ei gyflwyno mewn amrywiaeth o wahanol ffyrdd. Mae yna gynlluniau gwersi unigol sy’n edrych ar themâu amgylchedd a chynaliadwyedd, goroesi ac animeiddio. Gallwch ddefnyddio’r rhain fel gwersi annibynnol neu i greu cynllun gwaith cyflawn. Gallwch hefyd ddewis elfennau o’r gyfres o adnoddau i’w defnyddio wrth gynllunio gwersi. Mae yna linyn cryf o Gymraeg/Llythrennedd ar draws yr holl gynlluniau gwersi. Ceir awgrymiadau hefyd ar sut i adeiladu ar y cynllun gwers i fynd i’r afael â meysydd eraill o’r cwricwlwm, yn ogystal â dogfen Cysylltiadau Cwricwlwm. Gall yr adran animeiddio gael ei chyflwyno fesul rhan ymhlith cynnwys y cwricwlwm neu ei chyflwyno fel uned animeiddio i ategu’r dysgu cwricwlaidd neu hyd yn oed i wneud animeiddio 2D mewn clwb allgyrsiol. Gall y dysgwyr ystyried cyflwyno eu hanimeiddiadau gorffenedig i gystadlaethau Curricular Film of the Month neu Film of the Month This resource is also available in English.
Kensuke's Kingdom - Exploring the Unknown
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Kensuke's Kingdom - Exploring the Unknown

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This resource is based on the new animation Kensuke’s Kingdom, adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s novel, and aims to immerse learners in the world of the film and 2D animation. We consulted with teachers on Into Film’s Welsh Ambassadors panel to shortlist the potential activities to be included in the resource and ensure their suitability for the Curriculum for Wales. Each curricular activity is structured as a lesson plan that draws on the trailer, stills, content from the film and exclusive interviews with the crew as stimulus and alternative digital activity to meet the cross-curricular needs of the digital competence framework. The animation activities develop young people’s animation skills from simple flick books to using digital software apps, encouraging them to develop their own animations inspired by Kensuke’s Kingdom. There is a selection of youth-made 2D animations and exclusive interviews with the crew who made the film and who offer their top tips for animation careers as further inspiration for learners. This resource is also available in Welsh.
Mandela: A Life and Legacy on Film
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Mandela: A Life and Legacy on Film

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This is a preview of a resource. The full resource is available at the Into Film website for FREE. This resource focuses on the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom which is an adaptation of Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same title and available to stream for free to UK educators on Into Film+ This resource is suitable for ages 12 and over and can be used in an assembly, within tutor time, in the classroom to support history, citizenship and PSHE education teaching and Into Film Club setting.
International Women's Day assembly 7-11: The Bechdel test in films
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International Women's Day assembly 7-11: The Bechdel test in films

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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 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. Young people will apply the Bechdel test to clips from popular films before discussing how films break with tradition. The extension activities will allow children to explore the issues presented in the assembly in a creative manner. The resource is suitable to be used in an assembly format, in a film club setting or for use in the classroom
Black Filmmakers: Amma Asante - Working with Genre
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Black Filmmakers: Amma Asante - Working with Genre

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Director of hits such as Belle (2013) and A United Kingdom (2017), Amma Asante is one of the UK’s brightest filmmaking talents and has cemented her status as a leading light in the screen industries through the variety of roles that she has had. From her directorial debut in 2004, for which she won the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer or Director, to her role as an Into Film Ambassador and our Careers Patron. This adaptable resource, the second in our Black Filmmakers series, is for use with learners aged 14 -18 who are studying Film Studies and Moving Image Arts primarily, although there are aspects of the lesson plans which are suitable for history and media teaching. The resource looks at the genres Amma Asante has worked within, particularly social realism and historical drama and makes comparisons between Asante and Ken Loach. Due to file size restrictions, the PowerPoint presentations that accompany these lessons will need to be downloaded from the Into Film website.
Hidden Figures Breaking Barriers assembly
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Hidden Figures Breaking Barriers assembly

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This assembly will inspire young people aged 11–14 to consider a positive future though STEM by using the film Hidden Figures and EDF Energy’s Pretty Curious programme activities to unlock their potential. The assembly is based on the Hidden Figures trailer and EDF Energy’s Pretty Curious film. It contains information for teachers and facilitators in the notes section of the PowerPoint presentation, and can be delivered as an assembly, within tutor time or during an extracurricular club session. This film is available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18857
Hidden Figures Pretty Curious classroom resource
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Hidden Figures Pretty Curious classroom resource

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This lesson, assembly and active viewing guide will inspire young people aged 11–14 to consider a positive future though STEM by using the film Hidden Figures and EDF Energy’s Pretty Curious programme activities to unlock their potential. The science lesson helps students to develop their understanding of investigations and fair testing, and gather data that is valid and reliable. Students must use their understanding of forces acting on a glider to make a prediction that they will test in a hands-on investigation, concluding with an evaluation of their results. It is comprised of a teachers’ notes document, activity sheets and a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the film. It is spilt into seven parts, based on the flight of a rocket, and is to be completed over a double lesson period, or in a few Into Film Clubs or STEM clubs. Hidden Figures is working with EDF Energy’s Pretty Curious programme with the aim to inspire 2 million teenage girls and boys to consider a future through STEM. This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18858
Primary to Secondary transition: Back to School assembly
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Primary to Secondary transition: Back to School assembly

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Into Film has produced an assembly resource that looks at some of the problems young people may encounter on their first day at a new school, and how to overcome them. Topics included in the assembly are: - Negotiating the first days - Making new friends - Believing in yourself - Working together
Celebrating Yourself: Body Image (11-16)
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Celebrating Yourself: Body Image (11-16)

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Using the short film* Black Barbie*, this resource helps students to explore issues around body image and the external factors that influence self-esteem. Using the film highlights, students are encouraged to consider their personal strengths and identity, leading to the creation of a short poem. This resource is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and activity sheets to support learners in class or at home. Where appropriate, suggestions for adaptation for home learning have been included in the teachers’ notes. Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing: Secondary The similarities and differences between the online world and the physical world, including through setting unrealistic expectations for body image Learning Outcomes: • To define and discuss what is meant by positive and negative body image • To consider what influences might affect a person’s image of themselves • To identify and celebrate personal strengths • To communicate a point of view by combining words, images and colour.
Adventures with Paddington
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Adventures with Paddington

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Get your class ready for adventure with this exciting resource based on the upcoming release of Paddington in Peru. Just as Paddington prepares to visit Aunt Lucy, your learners will prepare for their own adventure solving clues and completing challenges that would benefit any explorer. This resource focuses on core curriculum areas including English and maths as well as geography and science. Learners will receive a mysterious letter which they will need to decipher before they find out the reason for their adventure. They will then watch the trailer and think about what it means for Paddington to travel home. Pupils will investigate The Brown Family and reflect upon their own skills and talents, considering why they would be an excellent travelling companion. To develop their understanding of Peru, your class will note features of the rainforest landscape, leading to an activity discovering habitats and wildlife. In a maths-based bag packing challenge, learners will note that they need more than just a passport and marmalade sandwiches to have a successful trip and will choose from a range of items to take with them, making sure they don’t exceed their baggage allowance! The home learning task will encourage pupils to share their new knowledge about Peru with their families by considering why they would want to go there. They will also think about who they would take with them on a trip, considering what it means to travel away from home and why family and friends are important companions. The optional competition will encourage the idea that adventures can happen anywhere. Competition entrants will plan a day out with Paddington – where would they take him and what would they show him?
Pact: Inside Independent Production
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Pact: Inside Independent Production

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This resource is suitable for learners aged 14 and older and shines a light on the importance of independent production in the screen industries, along with the career opportunities within the sector. Inside Independent Production is a ready-to-play lesson incorporating industry encounters from a range of professionals working in the sector, along with crucial labour market information around roles, pathways and skills needed for success in independent production. It is designed to be part of a careers education programme, which educators can share in form-time, PSHE, careers lessons, or through subject-based lessons in media,film studies, English language, art, design and technology and more.
Film Studies: Belfast
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Film Studies: Belfast

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In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint presentation based on Belfast, learners will investigate the context of The Troubles through still images and archive footage. They will also consider the challenges of making films based on childhood memories and they will think about the coming-of-age genre and the combination of fantasy and reality. All of these areas can be extended and there are suggestions for further study.
Film Studies: Do the Right Thing
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Film Studies: Do the Right Thing

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In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces Do The Right Thing, students will investigate the context surrounding the making of the film and how it was received at the time. Students will also consider how characters are introduced and analyse the representation of women.
Film Studies: Sunrise
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Film Studies: Sunrise

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In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint presentation, which introduces Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, learners are introduced to F.W. Murnau, German Expressionism and the silent film. They will also analyse the binary opposites, with a specific focus on women.
Film Studies: Vertigo
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Film Studies: Vertigo

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In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces Vertigo, students will research the context of Old Hollywood and consider Alfred Hitchcock’s role as an auteur director. They will investigate Hitchcock’s treatment of women and reflect upon Andrew Sarris’s ideas about technical competence.
Film Studies: Casablanca
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Film Studies: Casablanca

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In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint resource, which introduces* Casablanca*, learners will investigate the context of Old Hollywood, then focus on the narrative and the importance of stars during this period of time.
Film Studies: District 9
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Film Studies: District 9

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In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces District 9, students examine the concept of ideology thinking about how filmmakers communicate their viewpoints and whether there is more freedom for filmmakers outside of Hollywood. Conflict is examined through the narrative theory of binary oppositions.
Wicked Futures: Careers in Film
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Wicked Futures: Careers in Film

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Step behind the scenes of the blockbuster of the year, Wicked, in this resource which shines a light on the job roles that make the magic of the film possible. The contents of the resource are as follows: • An Assembly Deck that encourages students to reflect on the qualifications, experiences and skills needed to work. It will also give them access to a fun digital quiz to determine what kind of job field in the screen industries might best suit them, based on their skills and personality traits www.WickedFuturesQuiz.com. • Lesson One allows students to get hands-on with maths as they explore some activities which simulate life on set. Students will step into the shoes of a trainee to flex their organisational, problem solving and time-management skills. • Lesson Two gives students the opportunity to apply their literacy skills to a marketing activity as they work to reshape a Wicked press release for a variety of audiences and mediums Throughout the resource, students will hear about the inspiring journeys and stories of four trainees who worked behind the scenes on the extraordinary film production of Wicked. At the end of the lesson sequence, students are invited to submit a design and text for a social media post in our Marketing Wiz competition, ensuring they consider all of the necessary tools needed to promote the release of Wicked.
Film Studies: Whiplash
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Film Studies: Whiplash

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In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces Whiplash for A Level, students examine the importance of independent films. They will also analyse sources of conflict and gain a deeper understanding of the representation of gender.
Moana 2: Musical Adventures
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Moana 2: Musical Adventures

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This resource immerses the class in the world of Disney’s Moana 2 using sounds and music as stimuli to learn about the main characters in the film and allow learners to demonstrate and develop their musical abilities using collaborative, creative and fun activities while drawing on rhythmic concepts and styles. With links to both the music and KS1 maths curriculums, the Bring the Beat activity sheet first guides learners through the profiles of the characters, who have been assigned a particular musical sound, which can be recreated through body percussion. Learners then work individually to decode a pattern of character images on the activity sheet into a series of sounds, creating a musical sequence that can be performed to the class. In addition, they can identify and extend the pattern of sounds in each sequence. Working in groups where appropriate, learners also devise their own musical key with a new set of images and corresponding sounds, allowing them to make a new musical sequence and create their own repeating body percussion pattern. This can then be performed to the class as they try to guess what sound comes next in the sequence.