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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.
The Jungle Book: The Bare Necessities
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The Jungle Book: The Bare Necessities

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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
Private Peaceful - An Into Film Resource
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Private Peaceful - An Into Film Resource

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This resource, produced in partnership with National Literacy Trust and aimed primarily at KS3, is based around the film Private Peaceful - the screen adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's book. It provides a timely, in-depth and collaborative way to mark the centenary of WWI with your students. The resource spans 6 different themes, which include curriculum links to History, English & Science. The resource is complemented with PPT presentations embedded film clips. 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.
The Commonwealth Through Film (Primary)
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The Commonwealth Through Film (Primary)

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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 Scotland in the lead-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Activities centre on five carefully chosen films from across the Commonwealth that will engage and excite pupils. This resource is part of Game on Scotland and has been designed to create unique learning opportunities linked to the Games. Start an Into Film Club to watch these films for free. Join at www.intofilm.org
2040: Film Guide
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2040: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at 2040 (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
The Commonwealth Through Film (Secondary)
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The Commonwealth Through Film (Secondary)

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This film-focused resource enables teachers and students to explore what it means to be part of the Commonwealth, gain insights into the culture and identity of Commonwealth countries and reflect on life in Scotland, in the lead- up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Activities centre on five carefully chosen films from across the Commonwealth that will engage and excite students in exploring key themes: Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India; The First Grader; Invictus; The Sapphires and Boy. Start an Into Film Club to watch these films for free. Join at www.intofilm.org
Up: Film Guide
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Up: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Up (2009), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/16056
The Commonwealth Through Film Secondary
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The Commonwealth Through Film Secondary

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This resource explores what it means to be part of the Commonwealth, offering insights into the culture and identity of Commonwealth countries and reflecting on life in the UK and the activities centre on four carefully chosen films from across the Commonwealth: The First Grader; Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom; Tracks and He Named Me Malala. The activities are designed to work across a range of subjects, these activities enable pupils to develop a range of skills across the following curriculum areas: English and literacy, citizenship, wellbeing, PSHE, PSE and PDMU; PSHE, and geography. The accompanying PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded from the Into Film website at the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1051
Identity and Voice Through Film Primary
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Identity and Voice Through Film Primary

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This resource encourages pupils to explore and reflect on how the identity of people and places is represented on film, as well as looking at young people’s voice and the different strategies communities use to organise and motivate change. The activities centre on four carefully chosen films from different countries that will engage and excite pupils by exploring key themes: Brave; Kirikou And The Men And The Women; Song of the Sea and Into Film Award-winning pupil-made short film Political Animals. The accompanying PowerPoint presentation including clips from the film can be downloaded from the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1052. This resource has been designed to work across a range of subjects, with activities enabling pupils to develop a range of skills. The curriculum areas include English and literacy, Art and design, wellbeing, PSHE, PSE and PDMU; geography and music.
India on Film: Introduction to India
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India on Film: Introduction to India

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Suitable for students aged 7–11, this resource offers pupils an introduction to India though the themes of food, dress and Diwali. This resource is designed for use in the primary classroom and supports learning in Art and Design, Religious Education, Geography and English/Literacy. This educational resource is based around a range of film extracts available free on the BFI Player, through BBC Educational webpages and from Into Film. The film extracts are from a range of genres including; educational videos, archive footage and feature film. You can download the accompanying materials Introduction to India PowerPoint Presentation, related worksheets and separate curriculum links document.
The Biggest Little Farm: Film Guide
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The Biggest Little Farm: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at The Biggest Little Farm (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/19468
The Day the Earth Caught Fire - KS3
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire - KS3

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A science-focused resource, working with the 1961 sci-fi classic, The Day The Earth Caught Fire. This resource is to be used with the accompanying PowerPoint presentation available at www.intofilm.org/resources/199. This resource features real time tasks for students to work as a reporter to uncover the truth behind the catastrophes that face the earth, and work to devise solutions. To find out more about Into Film Clubs visit: www.intofilm.org/clubs Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating will help other teachers to find it.
Jurassic World : Fallen Kingdom - Disasters and Debate
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Jurassic World : Fallen Kingdom - Disasters and Debate

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Brought to you by Into Film and Universal Pictures, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Disasters and Debate is a cross-curricular educational resource for use with students aged 11-14. It challenges students, in-role as intrepid explorers, to consider the differing opinions about the dinosaurs inhabiting Isla Nublar before debating the varying motives for their preservation on the island. With reference to the PSHE education, Citizenship, Science and English curricula at Key Stage 3 (England, Northern Ireland, Wales) and Third Level (Scotland), students will learn about the natural and human threats to the island and its potential impact on the environment in a range of thought provoking classroom and homework activities. Young people will read and research facts around the ethical implications of human intervention in the preservation of species before preparing for and taking part in an organised debate on the motion‚ 'this house believes that humans should do everything that they can to save creatures.‘ For more educational resources on feature films and to set up an Into Film club, please visit the Into Film website: www.intofilm.org/clubs
Inequality on Film: Kaakka Muttai (The Crow's Egg)
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Inequality on Film: Kaakka Muttai (The Crow's Egg)

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In this resource young people explore the topic of inequality by engaging with and analysing clips from the film Kaakka Muttai (The Crow's Egg) set in Chennai, India. The film is an entertaining film about the children's quest for pizza but also introduces the impact of globalisation and the inequalities that divide modern India and are apparent over the world. The activities in this resource are suitable to use in lessons and as part of an extracurricular film club or Oxfam Youth Ambassadors club: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/global-citizenship/youth-ambassadors
Lion: Film Guide
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Lion: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Lion (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
Strange World: We are All Explorers
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Strange World: We are All Explorers

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Are your learners ready to discover the impossible? This resource, brought to you by Into Film and Disney to celebrate the upcoming release of the new animated adventure Strange World, will encourage learners to embody the attitude of an explorer as they are immersed in a whole new environment full of mystery and impossibility. The two lesson sequence encompasses geography, English, art and design and science with opportunities to develop creative writing skills, speaking and listening, mapping skills and identifying environmental features. The learning opportunities encourage pupils to imagine themselves as explorers of the fantastical setting of Disney’s Strange World and to document their exploration through maps, diary entries and observations of the unusual creatures that inhabit this place.
The Croods 2: Explore Your Inner Crood
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The Croods 2: Explore Your Inner Crood

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Welcome to this fun and engaging sequence of learning activities where learners will take on the role of Croods, a prehistoric family searching for a place to settle in a Stone Age land. This practical and thrilling sequence of lessons celebrates the upcoming release of The Croods 2: A New Age, whisking pupils into an adventure-filled journey through prehistoric times where they will develop geography, maths, PSHE education, and design and technology skills. Along the way, your class will learn essential survival skills such as map-reading and shelter-building as well as considering the types of environments and geographical settings that humans can thrive in.
Refugee Week Shorts
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Refugee Week Shorts

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This resource is for teachers and film club leaders to use to mark Refugee Week, and as stimulus to discuss the hardships and resilience of refugees around the globe. This resource contains guides to two short documentary films, Hamsa and Boya Boya (Shine Shine) which have been specially selected to be accessible to learners within the 11 to 19 age range. The guides include discussion questions, and activity ideas to encourage learners to ask and answer questions and reflect on why people seek sanctuary in other countries. For more Into Film resources and to start your free Into Film club visit www.intofilm.org
Ponyo: Film Guide
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Ponyo: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Ponyo (2008), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
Slavery Unlocked: Into Film guide to slavery on film
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Slavery Unlocked: Into Film guide to slavery on film

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With the release of new film ’12 Years A Slave’ in cinemas in January the topic of slavery has once again been brought to the forefront. Into Film has talked to the film's director and cast, and in addition has selected a topic of films ‘Slavery Unlocked‘ which look at the forms of slavery that still exist today, such as human trafficking and forced labour, to encourage discussion in the classroom around the topic. These films can be ordered for free by members from the Into Film catalogue: join now at https://www.intofilm.org/films