The Cave of the Yellow Dog: Film Guide

The Cave of the Yellow Dog
The Cave of the Yellow Dog

Ages

7–11

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005), a sweet family parable set in Mongolia in which a young girl discovers a dog and brings it home, only to find her father will not let her keep it as a pet.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including PSHE Education and Geography in addition to highlighting themes surrounding friendship, growing up and rural life.

This resource includes

This Resource Supports

  • Geography
  • Human Geography
  • Physical Geography
  • PSHE Education
  • Personal

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