Educational activity around the short film Antipoden
Give shape to your imagination by exploring various fields (drawing, collage, etc.).
Seek personal expression by moving away from stereotypes.
Antipoden © Frodo Kuipers
TitleAntipoden
ThemeAntipodes
Genre & keywordsComic, parallel universe, mirror universe, absurd.
Age (for film)6-11 years old
Duration08 min 54 s
DirectorFrodo Kuipers
MusicJan Brock & De Elmo's
ProductionKASK Hogeschool Ghent (Pays-Bas, 2001)
Create a personal production on the theme of opposites.
This film shows the alternation and opposition between two “worlds”, day and night first, then the universe of each of the two characters.
After watching the film and a time to discuss everyone's feelings, the teacher will lead the children to question the title of the film "Antipoden" and will explain the expression "antipodes". The latter refers to the "antipodes" which in geography designate the two diametrically opposite points of a sphere. Thus, "being at the antipodes" evokes the idea of opposition between two people or two things. The teacher will then ask the students to identify the elements of the film that relate to this definition.
The teacher will then invite the students to create a plastic production to represent the expression “Aux antipodes” based on the visuals of the film. He will distribute a copy of the attached document to everyone and ask everyone to represent two opposing worlds using the tools of their choice (cardboard, paint, collage, etc.).
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In order to get all the students involved in the activity, it may be useful to have some of them verbalize their ideas and intentions. When the productions are finished, time will be offered to observe and express your views on the different achievements.
Activity sheet written by: Emilie de Jeux d'école. Discover the School Games website...
