12+
Short (1-4 activities)
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
A film guide that looks at Philomena (2013), a moving real-life drama about an elderly woman who is helped by a young journalist to find her son, whom she was forced to give up as a teenager.
This guide is useful for exploring topics including Law, PSHE Education and Citizenship in addition to highlighting themes surrounding identity, communities and beliefs, religions and beliefs, criminal investigations, ethics, health and wellbeing, family, and life and death.
A short .pdf of activities focusing on Philomena
Size: 561 KB
We have developed a large catalogue of educational resources since launching in 2013, and some references and terminology will inevitably have dated as society and language evolves. We are aware of this and will be updating resources when our production schedule allows.
