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Film Education provides free online resources on films for primary and secondary students across the curriculum as well as a library of PDF film notes.
- Create a book trailer. Instead of a traditional book report, have students design a movie-style trailer that drums up excitement about a novel or a non-fiction book.
- Give a video tour. To supplement social studies curriculum, students can create a video showing off a significant location or their favorite part of the school.
- Celebrate the holidays. There’s always something to celebrate, no matter what time of year it is. Have students film letters to Santa, make video Valentines for parents or grandparents, or make short educational videos about lesser known holidays.
- Recreate a moment in history. Learning about historical people and events? Have your students research and recreate major moments in history, like the story of Rosa Parks or the Oregon Trail.
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The Lego Movie. U
Transport yourself into the world of LEGO as you follow the journey of LEGO mini-figure Emmet as he saves the universe from an evil tyrant. This comical, 3D animated film is sure to bring out the engineer in all of us as the building blocks piece together to form resourceful solutions.
Big Hero 6. PG
This Disney adaptation recounts the story of a 14-year-old robotics prodigy (Hiro) who enters his brother’s university robotics program fair with his invention of microbots. After disaster strikes, Hiro forms a band of superheroes to battle a masked villain. This shows how chemistry and engineering can help humankind.
Hidden Figures. PG
Based on a true story, this inspirational drama film highlights female African-American mathematicians at NASA in the 1950s and ‘60s. While also shedding light on issues such as gender and race, this film shows the pivotal role these women partook in the U.S. space program.
The Phantom of the Opera. 12A
Based on 1910 French novel, and again from the 1986 musical, this musical drama film shows the story of a disfigured musician who lives beneath the Paris Opera House and obsesses over a young woman.
Romeo and Juliet. 12
Directed by Baz Luhrmann, this Shakespeare tragedy is adapted and modernized to recount a forbidden love story between star-crossed lovers whose families are rivalries. This hip rendition retains its original dialogue in the modern suburb of Verona.
The Imitation Game. 12A
Follow a historical story where cryptologists and mathematicians are put to the test as they attempt to crack the German Enigma code during World War II, where one small error could have meant for disastrous consequences.
Schindler’s List. 15
In German-occupied Poland, during World War II, a German businessman goes on a mission to save thousands of Jews from the Nazis. Together with his wife, they are able to save most Jewish refugees from the Holocaust, showing some humanity during this inhumane act in time.
The Color Purple. 15
This story recounts the life of African American woman, Celie, and the harsh realities of early 1900s America. As Celie struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and other men in her family, this shows a heart-wrenching story dealing with the topics of racial prejudice and misogyny.
Into the Wild. 15
In this biographical adventure, Christopher McCandless abandons all his possessions and gives away all his savings to a charity so that he can head off to Alaska to live in the wilderness and experience what it is like to simply survive. As Christopher meets people that shape his life, we are reminded to value individuals around us.
Nov 14, 2023 · Reading Time: 5 minutes. Welcome media class teachers! Are you looking for step-by-step lesson plans to inspire creativity and engage your students in the art of filmmaking? Look no further!
Arthur and the Invisibles. Relevance: KS1, KS2, KS3. Subjects: Art & Design, Literacy, PSHE & Citizenship. Certificate: U. Synopsis: Ten-year-old Arthur goes looking for some hidden treasure in the land of the Invisibles in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished.
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Oct 30, 2015 · Ever put a film on in class to catch up on marking or pass the time on the last day of term? Cinema should be a creative and exciting tool that will have you directing the action in your classroom, says Lloyd Burgess...
