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Ages

14–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

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A film guide that looks at Searching, a film told entirely through a computer screen as a worried dad attempts to track down his missing 16 year-old daughter through clues left on her laptop.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, Computing, Film Studies and PSHE in addition to highlighting themes surrounding family, mental health, child safety and ethics.

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Searching Film Guide

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This Resource Supports

Information Computing Technology

Design and Technology

Digital

Citizenship

PSHE Education

Social

Film Studies

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"All of the activities were enjoyed and engaged the children. As a teacher the resources and activities were easy to use and covered a lot of skills. It is a valuable and engaging way to teach and learn literacy. "