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The Iron Giant: Film Guide

The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant © WARNER BROS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Ages

7–11

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

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A film guide that looks at The Iron Giant (1999), a superbly animated adaptation following young Hogarth's discovery of a colossal, friendly robot, and his plight to protect him from government agents.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including PSHE Education and Art & Design in addition to highlighting themes surrounding law and order, politics, friendships, historical periods, technology, robots and artificial intelligence, books and plays, and the Cold War.

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The Iron Giant Film Guide

A short PowerPoint of activities focusing on The Iron Giant.

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  • PSHE Education

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