This resource launches to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May 2017) and has been produced in partnership with Mental Health Foundation. Half of all mental health problems start before the age of 14, and so addressing mental health concerns has never been more at the forefront of the minds of the government, the media and the education sector. Teachers now play a vital role in strengthening the mental health of their young people, but are often not sure how to incorporate this topic into an already jam-packed teaching timetable. Mindfulness Through Film guides teachers and their learners through a series of popular mindfulness activities, such as raising sensory awareness, mindful colouring and walking. It has at its heart a collection of clips from feature and youth-made films, and culminates in a simple filmmaking task. The resource has been developed for young people approaching changing or challenging circumstances, such as exams and transitioning from primary to secondary school, but is suitable across Key Stages 2 and 3, and Second, Third and Fourth Level. The activities link to PSHE curricula and provide an introduction to mindfulness. Interested in learning more about mindfulness through film? Into Film’s Mindfulness Through Film online course explores how film watching and filmmaking can be used to introduce mindfulness principles and exercises. Created in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, this course includes a variety of film-based strategies to enable you and your learners to confidently engage with mindfulness. Discover how film can help you tap into the mental health benefits of mindfulness, such as enhancing focus, promoting self-regulation, increasing resilience, and improving interpersonal skills. https://www.intofilm.org/mindfulnessthroughfilm Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs

Since 2013 the Into Film Programming Team and members of the Film Department at the British Council have worked together to create a showcase for the best British short films that appeal to young people made each year. Resulting in a series of short film programmes for Primary and Secondary ages they all include a variety of animation, live action and documentary film offering something for everyone. Watch them all at once or just dip in and out whenever you want a short burst of film fun. The British Council builds trust between, and creates international opportunities for, the people of the UK and other countries worldwide. Its specialist Film department works to profile the innovation, diversity, creativity and excellence of British films both internationally and in the UK. Supporting short films and emerging filmmakers is a key part of our activity and so we're absolutely thrilled to be a partner for this compilation and bring some of the best short films from around UK to a brand new audience. Find out more here: www.britishcouncil.org/film The British Council also works with schools in the UK and globally to enrich education and promote global citizenship. We can help you to collaborate with partner schools overseas and give you access to resources and professional development courses. Find out more here: www.britishcouncil.org/schoolsonline

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).

Designed to be used with Disney Pixar Shorts Volume 1, this resource, aimed at primary pupils, provides simple-to-use activities that are a fun way to start a film club. The activities allow learners to explore key themes of empathy, friendship, tolerance and emotional health, while developing their literacy skills. Disney Pixar Shorts Volume 1 and other Pixar films are available to stream for free on Into Film + https://www.intofilm.org/films/19630

Designed to be used with Edward Scissorhands, this resource, aimed at students aged 11-14, provides simple-to-use activities that are a fun way to start a film club. The activities allow learners to explore key themes of empathy, tolerance and respect for all, while developing their literacy skills.

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

This resource focuses on the theme of body image and each of the six handpicked films in this resource are accompanied by synopses, educators’ notes and questions to help guide discussions and open up new paths. Using these films as a tool, you can enable young people to understand different social and emotional issues within the safety of a club or class environment. Download the accompanying Body Image on Film 11-16 from the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/32

This resource focuses on the theme of body image and as pupils explore the films in this resource they will gain greater understanding of some of the different social and emotional issues that surround body image, how to be comfortable in the skin you are in and why to never judge a book by its cover. By watching films on this topic, you can lead discussions with your learners on the themes and subjects broached and offer young people the opportunity to discuss these issues with their peers. The six handpicked films in this resource are accompanied by synopses, educators’ notes and questions to help guide discussions.

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.

Help pupils aged 7-14 find their inner Batman with The LEGO® Batman Builders Resource. This is a brand new resource designed to celebrate the cinema release of The LEGO® Batman Movie on 10 February 2017, which stars Will Arnett as Batman, Zach Galifianakis (The Joker), Michael Cera (Robin), Rosario Dawson (Batgirl) and Ralph Fiennes (Alfred). The LEGO® Batman Builders Resource is a cross-curricular, KS2-3/Second, Third, Fourth Level resource enabling your pupils to discover their inner superhero. Breaking Batman down into 'hero components', the resource will take pupils through building their own inner superhero, drawing on their abilities, values, identity and ideas for their adventures. Lessons have been designed to enable pupils to become their own alter ego and build their own version of a Batcave at home. The activities and materials can be used in the classroom or your film club and include tasks for pupils to do at home, all of which are closely linked to the English, PSHE and Design and Technology curriculums. Students can also enter the LEGO® Batman Builders competition - download the Competition Leaflet and visit www.intofilm.org/lego-batman-movie to find out more. 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

February is LGBT History Month. Through the questions, issues and ideas raised in a selection of films this assembly supports young people to discuss the impact and limitations of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act as the first step on the continuing journey towards equal rights for LGBT people. The resource is primarily for use as an assembly, but can be adapted for use in a lesson or Into Film Club session, and contains some suggested activities to take learning further. The presentation contains clips and stimulus questions from The Imitation Game (2014, 12), Rebel Without a Cause (1955, PG), Victim (1961, 12), Pride (2014, 15) and G.B.F (2013, 15), interviews with the cast of Pride, youth made short Proud and stimulus questions and discussion points to enable students to analyse these films within the context of the LGBT History Month 2017 themes. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs. Did you find this resource useful? Leave a star rating to help other teachers to find it.

This resource has been developed by Into Film with support from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. The resource is aimed at students aged 13-19 and is focused on the feature film Woman in Gold (12, 2015). The presentation contains clips from Woman in Gold, interviews with Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds and director Simon Curtis and stimulus questions and discussion points to enable students to analyse this feature film within the context of the 2017 Holocaust Memorial Day theme ‘How can life go on?’ Did you find this resources useful? If so, leave a star rating to help other teachers to find it. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs.

This resource from Into Film and Altitude, based on the new documentary film The Eagle Huntress, will take young people on an epic journey and inspire them to aim high and take flight. Featuring a range of activities suitable for young people aged 7 and over, learners will explore the film’s setting and themes to gain an insight into another way of life and to develop an understanding and appreciation of other cultures before creating their own ambition map.

This educational cross-curricular resource based on Disney’s Zootropolis includes a selection of activities that have been designed for teachers to cherry-pick in their classrooms. This resource consists of three activities, a PowerPoint with embedded clips and an accompanying booklet with worksheets. Each activity has an extension task that you that you can use to extend the session, challenge your more able pupils or as a homework task. This film is available to stream free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18642

This educational cross-curricular resource based on the 2016 Disney film The Jungle Book includes a selection of activities that have been designed for teachers to cherry-pick in their classrooms. This resource consists of three activities, a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips and an accompanying booklet with worksheets. Each activity has an extension task that you that you can use to extend the session, challenge your more able pupils or as a homework task. This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18656

This resource for students aged 12 to 16 examines cultural identity and relationships on film as starting point for students to explore their own identity, how it is shaped and how they perceive themselves and others. It also explores a range of relationships including family and friendships, to consider how others influence them, and how they affect others through films ranging including Gone Too Far, Belle, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Girlhood. To download the Black Star: Identity PowerPoint presentation, please visit the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1144 Black Star is the British Film Institute's autumn 2016 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 selected for use in this resource feature contemporary British stars of black heritage as well as actors from the African diaspora and throughout film history that demonstrate a real range and depth of storytelling. For further information on the BFI Black Star season, please visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/black-star

Being able to speak and write persuasively is an important cross-curricular skill. Film can bring the power of speech to life, through an examination of the situations where being able to effectively make yourself heard can effect change. This resource examines some great real-life orators from history through film, such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Muhammed Ali and Lord Mansfield. It has clear links to the English curriculum for 11-16-year old students and the new GCSE English Language, where the effects of language can be considered, as well as the importance of delivery, gesture and tone. This resource also has cross-curricular relevance to drama, history and PSHE. Black Star is the British Film Institute’s autumn 2016 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 selected for use in this resource feature contemporary British stars of black heritage as well as actors from the African diaspora and throughout film history that demonstrate a real range and depth of storytelling.

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

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 produced in partnership with Education Scotland, Scottish Book Trust and LGBT Youth Scotland. The activities in this resource are designed to encourage educators and young people to explore Scotland through film, focusing specifically on two central themes: Language and Identity. From classic cinema through to modern day representations of Scotland on film, the resource touches on history, myth, and culture. It also uses film with accompanying Scots language texts, encouraging learners to explore the language in historical and modern contexts. The sections on identity cover many aspects of what it can mean to be Scottish from personal identity, including LGBT, to rural and city living. Not yet Into Film? Find out more about our free Into Film Clubs at www.intofilm.org/clubs Goireas air a riochdachadh ann an compàirteachas le Foghlam Alba, Urras Leabhraichean na h-Alba agus Òigridh LGDT na h-Alba. Tha na gnìomhan sa ghoireas seo air an dealbhadh gus luchd-teagasig agus òigridh a bhrosnachadh Alba a rannsachadh tro fhilm, ag amharc gu sònraichte air dà phrìomh theama: Cànan agus Fèin-aithne. O hfilmichean clasaigeach gu riochdan na h-Alba là an-diugh air an sgàilean, tha an goireas a' buntainn ri eachdraidh, ùrsgeul agus cultar. Tha e cuideachd a' cleachdadh film an cois theacsaichean sa Bheurla Ghallta, a' brosnachadh luchd-ionnsachaidh a bhith a' rannsachadh a' chànain ann an coitheacsan sean is ùra. Tha na h-earrannan mu fhèin-aithne a' deiligeadh ri iomadh feartan a tha e a' ciallachadh a bhith nad Albannach, a' toirt a-steach dòighean beatha LGDT, dùthchail agus anns a' bhaile mhòr. Tha Shorts 2016 - an cruinneachadh de dh'fhilmichean goirid le Comhairle Bhreatainn, le Take Your Partners ann, ri fhaotainn air iasad o stòras Into Film. Ma dh'fheumas tu e, cuir fios gu Jo Spence Co-ordanaiche na h-Alba aig jo.spence@intofilm.org Did you find this resource useful? If so, please leave a star rating to help other teachers to find it.