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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.
McQueen: Film Guide
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McQueen: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at McQueen (2018), a documentary about the life and work of celebrated fashion designer Alexander McQueen. This guide is useful for exploring topics including Art and Design, Media Studies, Theatre Studies and Psychology in addition to highlighting themes surrounding fashion, music, addictions, food and health, mental health, fame and consumerism, LGBT issues, and British cinema.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Film Guide
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), a coming-of-age story which beautifully captures the joys and heartbreaks of growing up. This guide is useful for exploring subjects including PSHE Education, Psychology and English in addition to highlighting topics surrounding mental health, friendships, growing up, books and plays, and school.
Into Film Secondary Filmmaking resource
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Into Film Secondary Filmmaking resource

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Created by professional filmmakers, this comprehensive guide takes teachers and their pupils through the skills, equipment and processes involved in making a simple film, covering every aspect from pre-production and storyboarding, to filming, sound, lighting, editing, post-production and how to get your film seen. Also included are tips on getting started, information about different filmmaking roles, terms and techniques, and a menu of ideas for linking filmmaking to the curriculum. 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.
Film, Democracy and Debate - Debating Motions
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Film, Democracy and Debate - Debating Motions

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A resource produced in partnership with DebateMate featuring a selection of recommended films for primary and secondary students, and debating motions to structure a debate in your class or film club around a key issue of the film. To find out more about starting your free Into Film Club visit www.intofilm.org Did you find this resource useful? If so, leave a star rating, this helps other teachers to find it.
She's The Man - Film Guide
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She's The Man - Film Guide

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This American high school farce is based on Shakespeare’s gender- switching comedy, Twelfth Night. This one-page film guide is designed to support pre and post screening discussions around the film and Twelfth Night with accompanying teacher notes, which can help teachers build discussion around character, different genres and key message of the film . The film guide is suitable to use with students age 11+. Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating can help other teachers to find it. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org
Into Film Festival Strand Resource: Cultural Perspectives
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Into Film Festival Strand Resource: Cultural Perspectives

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This resource comprises activities that celebrate stories on film from around the world. The focus is on diversity, faith and language, to support films from a world cinema context, as well as British films. The Into Film Festival takes place from 4-20 November 2015. There are free screenings and events taking place at over 520 venues across the UK. To book and find out more visit www.intofilm.org/festival
Malala Youth Voice
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Malala Youth Voice

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A resource produced in partnership with The National Schools Partnership and Fox Searchlight Pictures. This resource provides guidance and the tools students need to enter the Malala Youth Voice Filmmaking Competition, based on the new documentary film He Named Me Malala in cinemas on 6 November 2015. More resources to support an assembly and PSHE, Citizenship and English lessons are available at www.nationalschoolspartnership.com/malalayouthvoice.php. Through these resources students can explore Malala's story, the right to education and approaches to effective campaigning.
BBFC 12A
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BBFC 12A

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This resource should be used with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation available at www.intofilm.org/resources/51 The activities in this resource are designed to meet curriculum objectives for film studies and media studies GCSE and A level and national and higher media. Activities include case studies for Gravity, The Hunger Games and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, opportunities to apply, discuss and critique BBFC classification considerations with student made films and behind the scenes interviews with BBFC staff. For more information about Into Film and help setting up your free film club, visit www.intofilm.org
HOME - Space Explorers
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HOME - Space Explorers

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To celebrate the cinema release of HOME on 20 March (also a solar eclipse), National Schools Partnership with Into Film bring you an exciting science and literacy resource for adventurers aged 7-11 ahead of British Science Week 2015 (13-22 March). 'Space Explorers' has everything you need to engage your pupils in learning about the solar system. Download the accompanying PowerPoints, exclusive videos and information about the exciting 'Space Stories' competition at the following link: http://nationalschoolspartnership.com/home_resources/
Gnomeo and Juliet Film Guide
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Gnomeo and Juliet Film Guide

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This one-page film guide on the film Gnomeo and Juliet, an adaptation of the play Romeo and Juliet is designed to support pre- and post-screening discussions of character, Shakespeare and the nature of adaptation for use with primary school pupils aged 5 and over. It comprises of discussion questions and notes for teacher reference before encouraging young people to write their own reviews of the film, take part in extension activities and with suggestions for further viewing. The DVD is available to order for free on the Into Film website at www.intofilm.org Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating can help other teachers to find it. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org
Film Language - for film and media studies
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Film Language - for film and media studies

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This Into Film resource uses the films Short Term 12 and Ender's Game as a basis for textual analysis, focusing on camera, mise-en-scène, editing and sound. Suitable for students of film and media studies and moving image arts, these teachers' notes should be used in conjunction with the film clips and stills embedded in the PowerPoint presentation found at https://www.intofilm.org/resources/211. 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.
Into Film Ten Pieces music resource
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Into Film Ten Pieces music resource

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Into Film has partnered with BBC Learning to produce a new resource themed around the Ten Pieces project, which aims to inspire a love of classic musical in primary school pupils. The Ten Pieces project invites children to listen to ten pieces of classical music and to creatively respond to them. This extensive resource is aimed at KS1 and KS2 (or equivalent) Primary pupils, and consists of an in-depth look at the use of three of the Ten Pieces in films, including Fantasia and Johnny English Reborn, with activity sheets, instructional videos, case studies and teachers' notes provided. For more information on how to order the films for free please visit http://www.filmclub.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.
Reel to Real :Much Ado About Nothing
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Reel to Real :Much Ado About Nothing

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This resource was specifically created for our Reel to Real education project with the learning department of the V&A Museum. These film-focused activities are designed based on the 2013 adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing for use in English, drama and related subjects with students aged 11-18. It is particularly suitable for supporting the study of the play Much Ado About Nothing in English at Key Stage 3, GCSE and Third and Fourth levels with clear links to Assessment Objectives such as to ‘relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts’. This resource may also be used to support students approaching the play at Advanced level. It comprises of a set of comprehensive teachers’ notes with worksheets, and the accompanying Reel to Real: Much Ado About Nothing PowerPoint presentation includes clips from the film and exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of the film. Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating can help other teachers to find it. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/17755
Do the Right Thing: Film Guide
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Do the Right Thing: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Do the Right Thing (1989), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now available to stream for free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19233
Big Hero 6: Film Guide
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Big Hero 6: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Big Hero 6 (2014), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now available to stream for free at Into Fim+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18310
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
Sport on Film: Fair Play in Football
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Sport on Film: Fair Play in Football

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DOWNLOAD THE ACCOMPANYING POWERPOINT AND ACTIVITY SHEETS FROM THE INTO FILM WEBSITE This resource, suitable for learners aged 7 and over, is designed to instill a sense of fair play, respect towards others and team building, using football on film as a vehicle for this discussion and understanding. The structure of this resource follows a football match with each section titled accordingly, and activities can be cherry-picked by educators to fit into the planning and the time available. All the activities can be used in the classroom, Into Film Clubs or for home learning and some activities can be adapted for language learning opportunities as explained in the activity outlines that follow. You may wish to use the activities as part of a series of lessons during the World Cup period or you may want to use the Extra Time activities as home learning during the school holidays.
Into Film's Black History Month resource
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Into Film's Black History Month resource

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This year the focus of Black History Month is on the experience of black Britons in the 65 years since The Windrush Generation. Our resource examines the way in which the experience of black Britons has been reflected on film over the years, some good, some less accurate. To find out more about Into Film and discover how to get a club started, visit the Into Film website.
French film for primary
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French film for primary

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This resource contains activities for before and after viewing a film and an extensive recommended viewing list of engaging French films for primary school pupils. Watching and analysing foreign language films is an excellent way to develop pupil's language skills, literacy and cultural understanding. Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org Did you find this resource useful? Giving this resource a star rating will help other teachers to find it.