Teach real issues with really good films
Curriculum-linked lesson plans and activity toolkits
Over 100 film clips to download and use in the classroom
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Resources
Free easy-to-use resources for teachers.
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5 Lesson Plans
Chasing Ice
Key Stages 3 & 4 GeographyThis unit for Geography KS3/4 focuses on an issue that students will be increasingly familiar with from the news and their studies in geography and science: climate change. Through clips from the award-winning ‘Chasing Ice’, students apply their knowledge about climate change to the context of glaciers and glacial retreat. -
5 Lesson Plans
Chasing Coral
Key Stages 3 & 4 GeographyStunning photography brings the reality of climate change into the classroom for Geography KS3&4. Teach a greater understanding of coral reefs, how humanity relies on them for its survival and the many challenges that they face. -
7 Lesson Plans
Exodus: Our Journey to Europe
Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 English LanguageJoin forces with Hassan, an English teacher from Damascus, to hit key GCSE English Language Assessment Objectives whilst opening up a conversations about migration. -
5 Lesson Plans
Thank You For the Rain
Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 English LanguageA powerful scheme of work that takes students on a journey of climate change activism, from Kenya to Paris. Clips and exercises for English and Geography enable students to explore the issue from both subject perspectives. -
3 Lesson Plans
He Named Me Malala
Key Stages 3, 4 & 5 English - Reading, writing, speaking & listeningA powerful scheme of work that takes students on a journey of advocacy and activism. Clips and exercises explore migration, gender and human rights -
7 Lesson Plans
CITIZENFOUR
Key Stage 4 Reading, writing, speaking & listeningIntroduce students to discussions on security, Internet privacy and government surveillance. Lesson plans explore writer's purpose and stimulate creative and non-fiction writing. -
6 Lesson Plans
InRealLife
Key Stage 4 English LanguageGet your students thinking about the impact the Internet has on all areas of their lives. Thought-provoking stories link to curriculum-relevant literacy skills and processes. -
5 Lesson Plans
One Mile Away
Key Stage 3 English LanguageTwo warring gangs in inner city Birmingham attempt to bring peace to their neighbourhoods. Teach about trust, violence, hope and reconciliation through key literacy exercises. -
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Moving to Mars
Key Stage 3 Reading, writing, speaking & listeningTeach about migration from multiple perspectives. Students learn about the experiences of displaced people in the UK, and the human consequences of Burma's political unrest.
