7–11
Medium (5-11 activities)
This resource is based on the animation Kensuke's Kingdom, and aims to immerse learners in the world of the film and 2D animation.
The film, released in 2024, is adapted from Michael Morpurgo's hugely popular novel. The screenplay was written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who won the Writer's Award at the British Animation Awards 2024.
This resource is suitable for use across all 4 UK nations with lots of activities for pupils to enjoy. In developing the resource we worked in partnership with Ffilm Cymru and consulted with teachers on Into Film's Welsh Ambassadors panel to shortlist the potential activities to be included in the resource and ensure their suitability for the Curriculum for Wales and beyond.
Each curricular activity is structured as a lesson plan that draws on the trailer, stills, content from the film and exclusive interviews with the crew as stimulus and alternative digital activity to meet the cross-curricular needs of the digital competence framework.
The animation activities develop young people's animation skills from simple flick books to using digital software apps, encouraging them to develop their own animations inspired by Kensuke's Kingdom. There is a selection of youth-made 2D animations and exclusive interviews with the crew who made the film and who offer their top tips for animation careers as further inspiration for learners.
I weld yr adnoddau yn Gymraeg, ewch i/To see these resources in Welsh, go to:
https://www.intofilm.org/resources/2247
Teachers' notes for all Kensuke's Kingdom - Exploring the Unknown resources
Size: 5.68 MB
Learners will consider the role sounds play in setting the tone of a scene
Size: 2.27 MB
Guiding learners on how to analyse the trailer for Kensuke’s Kingdom
Size: 3.53 MB
Learn all about Pacific Islands and design your own
Size: 4.09 MB
A lesson focused on how Michael is feeling when he arrives on the island
Size: 5.52 MB
This lesson discusses concepts related to survival and isolation
Size: 2.38 MB
Looking at ways humans have developed to adapt to different environments
Size: 2.59 MB
Learners will research orangutans in preparation for a presentation
Size: 3.53 MB
Learn more about the Pacific islands and create a map for a new island
Size: 3.66 MB
Learn the importance of language to describe what is being shown on screen
Size: 1.66 MB
Hands-on lesson encourages design thinking and problem-solving
Size: 2.79 MB
Curriculum links for Kensuke's Kingdom: Exploring the Unknown resource pack
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