11–14
Short (1-4 activities)
International Day of Peace
21 September
A film guide that looks at Giovanni's Island (2015), a moving Japanese animation about two brothers whose lives are turned upside-down when their idyllic island is occupied by Russia.
This guide is useful for exploring topics including Art and Design, History, Geography and Citizenship in addition to highlighting themes surrounding growing up, World War Two, travel and exploration, the environment, community, child safety, family and friendships, life and death, and foreign language films.
A short .pdf of activities focusing on Giovanni's Island.
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We have developed a large catalogue of educational resources since launching in 2013, and some references and terminology will inevitably have dated as society and language evolves. We are aware of this and will be updating resources when our production schedule allows.
