The Eagle Huntress: Film Guide

The Eagle Huntress
The Eagle Huntress

Ages

7–14

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

International Day of the Girl Child
11 October

A film guide that looks at The Eagle Huntress (2016), an inspiring documentary about a 13 year-old girl seeking to defy tradition and become an eagle hunter in her isolated Mongolian community.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, Geography and PSHE in addition to highlighting themes surrounding gender, growing up, family, rural life, community, equality, indigenous peoples, travel and exploration, animals, and the environment.

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This Resource Supports

  • Citizenship
  • Geography
  • PSHE Education

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