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BFI Sci-fi Into Film Festival

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Ages

11–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Nation

England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

This resource is part of the following theme

For teachers of Media, Film, Moving Image Arts and English and Literacy - and for any educator who wants to give young people an exciting and rich cultural experience - this resource supports the strand, with activity ideas to develop their understanding of the sci-fi genre and the science that inspires it.

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This Resource Supports

  • Literacy
  • Design and Technology
  • English
  • Science

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