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.
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.
Once upon a time there was a cat with a sword, a hat, a pair
of boots, and a thirst for adventure! This two-lesson sequence
brings your class into the world of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
to explore aspects of creative storytelling and exciting characters.
Are your learners ready for an epic adventure? The two-lesson
sequence incorporates elements of the PHSE/RSE, English/
literacy, design and technology, and art and design curriculums.
The learning opportunities encourage pupils to create their own
stories, using the conventions of an adventure narrative; be a team
player and identify and assess risk, challenging themselves to step
out of their comfort zone in the process.
This film-focused resource enables teachers and pupils to explore what it means to be part of the Commonwealth, gaining insights into the culture and identity of Commonwealth countries and reflecting on life in the UK. The activities centre on four carefully chosen films from across the Commonwealth that will engage and excite pupils in exploring key themes -Whale Rider, Fly Away Home, Like Stars on Earth and Paper Planes.
The resource has been designed to work across a range of subjects, these activities enable pupils to develop a range of skills and the curriculum areas of English and literacy, citizenship, wellbeing and PSHE, art and design and geography.
Expand your horizons and dare to explore places you've only ever dreamed of with the brave explorers in this selection. From crossing boundaries and admirably facing up to new threats, to using escapism and fantasy as a way of helping to process real-life issues, this selection embraces mystery, magic and a pioneering spirit. Whether it's pushing their comfort zone or throwing themselves headlong into a new experience, the heroes of the adventure selection embrace the thrill of the journey as much as the wonder of the destination.
The films in this theme are divided into four strands: Action-packed, Journeys, Time Adventurers and Terrific Teams. 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 take young people on exciting experiences, encountering thrilling expeditions and new worlds.
The films referenced in this resource are available to borrow for free to Into Film Clubs: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), Night at the Museum (2006), Paddington (2014), Shaun The Sheep Movie (2015), The Adventures of TinTin (2011), The Never-Ending Story (1984), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), Toy Story (1995), Trolls (2016), Up (2009).
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 educational resource is based on the film A Little Princess, an adaption of the children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Complimenting the BFI's ‘India on Film' season, this resource offers young children an insight into India through the eyes of the main character Sara Crewe. Suitable for students aged 5 to 9, this resource is principally designed for use in the classroom to support literacy, encouraging children to engage in film analysis, as well as creative and descriptive letter writing.
The resource comprises of:
• A Little Princess PowerPoint Presentation
• A Little Princess printable worksheets
• Curriculum links document.
The last of the Shaun the Sheep The Movie Green Light to Opening Night films is accompanied by this resource that helps young people to understand how to create the soundtrack for their film. Use the Teachers’ Notes alongside the short film where Young Reporter Jess visits Aardman Animations Studio to find out the secret of sound. The film is available on the Into Film website at the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/behind-the-scenes-shaun-the-sheep-movie
To access the accompanying powerpoint for this resource please click on the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/13
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.
This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18592
Using the short film The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim, this resource is suitable for use with pupils aged 7–11 and helps pupils to safely identify and discuss issues around body image while celebrating the differences that make everyone unique. Using images and film highlights, pupils are encouraged to analyse and explore characters before tracking their differing emotional journeys through the entire film.
This resource is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation with
embedded clips and the teachers’ notes document includes 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.
CURRICULUM LINKS
PSHE education – Relationships Education
Respectful relationships:
• The importance of respecting others, even when they are
very different from you (for example, physically, in character,
personality or backgrounds), or make different choices or have
different preferences or beliefs
• The importance of self-respect and how this links to your
own happiness.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• To be able to identify similarities and differences in characters
• To recognise that differences are what make us unique
• To use visual clues to identify how a character is feeling
• To understand how differences are viewed by others
• To understand the benefits of positive friendships.
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.
Chasing Ice focuses on issues of climate change on the world's glaciers .Download the accompanying PowerPoint presentation and rent this DVD for free from the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/21
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.
Erin Brokovich works as a good stimulus for discussions around the environment and pollution. Download the accompanying PowerPoint presentation and rent this DVD for free from the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/21
This Into Film resource, designed to be used across second level in Scotland, explores a range of issues and curriculum areas through the film, Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle. It has been created in partnership with Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, the agency charged with co-ordinating the production and distribution of Gaelic educational resources throughout Scotland. These teachers' notes should be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation found at http://www.intofilm.org/seachd-gaelic-resource. To find out more about Into Film and start a film club visit: www.intofilm.org.
This resource is for AQA GCSE and A level Dance/Expressive Arts students. The resource contains a Student Pack to support students to prepare, plan and record their final presentation, and for A level students to engage in critical analysis and appreciation of the Set Work. The guide provides easy-to-use planning tools and suggested stimulus film content to inspire and enable students to fulfil the specification requirements.
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
This resource provides young people with a number of helpful tips on getting their films seem by a wide audience. This includes tips and suggestions for entering youth film festivals and also national filmmaking competitions.
The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult.
This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae’r adnodd yma’n darparu nifer o awgrymiadau defnyddiol i gael eu ffilmiau wedi’u gweld gan gynulleidfa ehangach. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyngor ac awgrymiadau i gystadlu mewn g?yliau ffilm ieuenctid a chystadleuthau creu ffilm cenedlaethol.
Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn.
Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.
This resource introduces young people to the development stage of film production. It includes top tips and activities covering themes, premise, character development, genre and different types of story structure to help them develop their film ideas.
The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult.
This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae'r adnodd hwn yn cyflwyno'r camau o ddatblygu o gynhyrchu ffilm i bobl ifanc. Mae'n cynnwys awgrymiadau a gweithgareddau sy'n cwmpasu themâu, syniadau, datblygu cymeriadau, genre a gwahanol fathau o strwythur stori i'w helpu datblygu eu syniadau ffilm.
Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn.
Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.
This resource will help young people to develop their film ideas further and refine this into a short summary. The summary can be used to describe ideas to crew members or other interested parties through the process of pitching.The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult.This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae’r adnodd yma i helpu bobl ifanc ddatblygu eu syniadau ffilm ymhellach a’i gwtogi i grynodeb byr. Gall y crynodeb ei ddefnyddio i ddisgrifio syniadau i aelodau'r criw neu uniogolion sydd â diddordeb drwy'r broses pitsio.
Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn.
Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.
This resource introduces young people to a wide range of camera shots, angles and movements with explanations of how to achieve them and the effect this has on narrative and making a film look more cinematic.
The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult.
This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae'r adnodd hwn yn cyflwyno pobl ifanc i ystod eang o siotiau camera, onglau a symudiadau gan esbonio sut i'w cyflawni a'r effaith gaiff hyn ar naratif a sut y maent yn gwneud i ffilm yn edrych yn fwy sinematig.
Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn.
Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.
This resource introduces young people to the exhibition and distribution stage of film production. This resource provides a number of helpful tips on sharing short films with others both through online platforms and at local screenings.
The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult.
This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae’r adnodd yma’n cyflwyno’r bobl ifanc i’r camau o arddangos a dosbarthu ffilm. Mae’r adnodd yma’n cynnig nifer o awgrymiadau defnyddiol ar sut i rhannu’r ffilm fer gydag eraill ar-lein ac mewn dangosiadau lleol.
Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn.
Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.
A history and english-focused resource, working with this 1980 sci-fi favourite. This lesson encourages analysis of democracy and dictatorship, decoding melodrama and demonstrating understanding through role play.
To find out more about Into Film and start a film club visit: www.intofilm.org
This resource provides young people with a range of practical tips on selecting film locations to establish the settings of their story. This includes a consideration of health and safety to ensure locations are suitable. The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult.This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae’r adnodd yma’n cynnig nifer o syniadau gwahanol ar sut i fynd ati i ddewis lleoliadau i sefydlu’r stori. Mae hyn yn cynnwys ystyriaethau iechyd a diogelwch er mwyn fod y lleoliadau’n addas. Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn. Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.