Student Activity sheets - Film Education

1 Student Activity sheets Disney / PixarStudy materials adapted for UK curriculum from a study guide created by The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Disney/Pixarthe quest to find Nemo1 Film Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarFinding Nemo Activity Book for SchoolsThe Activity pages in this resource are intended as starting points for a cross-curricular approach to learning, based on the filmFinding Nemo. This study guide is divided into a series of worksheets with stimulating activities aimed at students between theages of 5 and 11 (Key Stages 1 and 2). The activities seek to complement and enhance the enjoyment students will experiencefrom seeing the film, at the same time meeting some of the requirements of curriculum table below can be used as an aid in planning and record keeping.

2 It provides a broad overview of the coverage of the activitysheets, showing how each Activity sheet is linked to curriculum subject areas. Learning outcomes are also given for each may reproduce these Activity sheets for teaching objectives for each Activity SheetActivity sheet Key Learning Area (KLA) Outcomes 1 LiteracyStudents communicate ideas and Text Levelexplore what they know about characterisationcharacters featured in the LiteracyStudents communicate personal Text Level responses to familiar media comprehension3 LiteracyStudents construct and reconstruct Text Levelmeaning from a media structure4 LiteracyStudents select newspapers for specific Text Levelreading purposes, identify main ideas non-fiction reading comprehensionand make connections with the LiteracyStudents select relevant subject matter, Text Levelelaborating some aspects.

3 And consider reading comprehensionaudience interests when LiteracyStudents identify aspects of subject Text Level matter and attributes used to construct characterisationrepresentations of LiteracyStudents identify aspects of subject Text Levelmatter, processes and attributes used to characterisationconstruct representations of students describe different periods of Text Leveltime in the and chronology9 Science, Art, Design amd Technology, students investigate a natural Geography, Literacyenvironment through media and Text Level visual reading, comprehension and writing10 GeographyStudents describe places according to knowledge and understandingtheir location and natural or built of students group living things based on life and living processesobservable quest to find NemoFilm Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet Key Learning Area (KLA) Outcomes 12 Personal, Social and Health EducationStudents describe values underlying Literacypersonal and other people s actions Text Levelregarding familiar draw conclusions about the life and living processesfeatures of living and non-living students identify ways in which Text Levelrepresentations are created in media non-fiction reading comprehensionforms.

4 students draw conclusions about Sciencethe features of living things and their and living processes15 ScienceStudents group things in different ways life and living processesbased on observable students select relevant subject matter, Text Levelelaborating some aspects, and consider writing compositionaudience interests when look for patterns and relationships life and living processesbetween the features of different living things, and how those living things meet their observe and describe Text Level components of familiar students reflect on their learning, include evaluationsupporting details and write a personal quest to find Nemo3 Film Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarFilm SynopsisIn the film Finding Nemoa clownfish named Marlin lives safe and secluded in a quiet cul-de-sac in the warm waters of the GreatBarrier Reef with his only son Nemo.

5 Fearful of the ocean and its unpredictable risks, he struggles to protect his son, Nemo, who,like all other fish, is eager to explore the mysterious reef. When Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from home and thrust into the fishtank of a dentist s surgery, Marlin finds himself an unlikely hero on an epic journey to rescue his son. Joining Marlin s quest is aGood Samaritan named Dory, a blue tang fish with the worst short-term memory and the biggest heart in the entire ocean. As thetwo fish continue on their journey, encountering numerous dangers, Dory s optimism continually forces Marlin to find the courageto take risks and to overcome fears. In doing so, Marlin gains the ability to trust and believe, like Dory that all things will work outin the end.

6 Confronting seabirds, water treatment systems and even man himself, a father and son s fateful separation ends sheet 1 Look AroundFirst, have a good look around this you find some of the interesting characters featured in the film Finding Nemo? In the boxes below write what you know about these creatures and say what you would like to find out about will:explore images of reef creatures What I knowWhat I want to find outFind out about these creatures by looking in books or on the internet.( )4the quest to find NemoFilm Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarSettingCharactersProblemsResolutio nActivity sheet 2 Story frame: Finding NemoComplete the boxes below to develop a story frame about the will:identify the setting, characters and resolutions in the filmthe quest to find Nemo5 Film Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet 3finding nemo film recipeStories are a recipe of characters, settings and events.

7 Describe the characters, setting and plot of Finding Nemo in this story outline will:write about the characters from the film and talkabout where it was setCHARACTERSName of CharacterWhat was this character like?SETTINGW here?When?6the quest to find NemoFilm Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarPLOTWhat happens at the start?How did the characters feel?What did the characters do?How did it work out?Consequence: How were things at the end of the story?What is the moral of the story?the quest to find Nemo7 Film Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet 4 Media WatchLook through local and national newspapers and magazines for articles and advertisements about the film Finding the articles and advertisements in the boxes will:read newspapers and extract information about the film1.

8 Title of Newspaper/Magazine1. Description of the article or advertisement size, colour and location2. Date and page number2. How does it describe the film?8the quest to find NemoFilm Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet 5postcards from the fish tankRead the following letter from a curious member of the Tank Friends,We have lived in this aquarium for quite some time now. Our tank has always had some strange things in and attached to it thatseem to keep our water clean and give us air to breathe. Could you please tell us what these things are and why they areimportant? We are very eager to know more about them. If we get out of our aquarium and back into the ocean one day, whatwill keep our water clean then?

9 Yours sincerely,GillLeader of the Tank GangAnswer Gill s letter on the postcard will:write a postcard explaining how fish tanks are kept cleanAFFIXSTAMPHERETO:Gill Leader of the Tank GangThe Dentist s Office Sydney HarbourAustraliathe quest to find Nemo9 Film Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet 6 Characters GaloreThe lives of the key characters in Finding Nemo are very the table below, use words to describe each character s personality. A few words have been added as will:explore the characters and personalities in the filmFinding Nemoto identify what makes each one uniqueCharacterPersonality/AttributesNem oSpiritedMarlinDoryBruceGenuineGurglePea chBloatDebBubblesNigelDaringGillCrushA cool dude10the quest to find NemoFilm Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarIn the table below, describe the relationships that the characters have with each & DebTank GangGill & Tank GangGill & NemoMarlin & DoryMarlin & Turtlesthe quest to find Nemo11 Film Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet 7 Character AnalysisWhen you analyse something, you find information about it so that you can describe it in more detail.

10 A character analysis provides information about a character s role in the film by describing its appearance, adventures, challengesand the table below to analyse your favourite Finding will:examine aspects of a character s identity and write about its role in the filmNameAppearanceAdventuresChallengesAc hievements12the quest to find NemoFilm Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet 8 Identity TimelineAn identity timeline is a list of things that happened during the film that affect the decisions that a character makes and changes them in some an identity timeline for three characters from the film along the lines :Character:Character:You will:explore how one film character develops through different stages of the filmthe quest to find Nemo13 Film Education Activity sheets Disney /PixarActivity sheet 9 The Great Barrier ReefThe film Finding Nemocaptures the beauty and colour of the Great Barrier Reef.