5 thematic pathways made up of 3 or 4 short films
Films are freely available for family viewing.
Visual arts contribute to artistic practices in school but can also support other areas of learning and be used as educational resources to enrich topics studied in class. Réseau Canopé, the French national education publisher, offers 5 thematic pathways based on films from the portal.
Also discover the educational activities by subject, toolkit and the film lexicon.
Thematic pathway by Patrice Rocas proposed by Réseau Canopé
Appearances can sometimes be deceiving.
What if we misjudge others most of the time?
© Fabrice O. Joubert. Short film by Fabrice O. Joubert about appearances: French Roast, 2008.
Thematic pathway by Véronique Granville proposed by Réseau Canopé
Is it possible to change the course of events and avoid a catastrophe?
What if each of us held the power to create more equity?
© Leonardo Cavaletti. Short film by Leonardo Cavaletti about ecology: De planeta, 2013.
Thematic pathway by Marie-Jo Lantam Ninsao proposed by Réseau Canopé
What does the word brotherhood really mean in the daily life of young children?
How can it be put into practice in the classroom and in everyday life?
© Ashley Farlow. Short film by Ashley Farlow about friendship: Shark Attached, 2014.
Thematic pathway by Jean-Louis Jouanneaud proposed by Réseau Canopé
Are we nothing but our memories? To remember, yes, but what?
Can we decide which memories we want to keep?
© 12foot6. Short film by Asa Lucander about memory: Lost Property, 2014.
Thematic pathway by Thérèse-Anne Geoffroy proposed by Réseau Canopé
The living world — learning to respect life and the environment.
To protect our planet, we need to know it well.
© Tounoki. Short film by Azuma Makoto about the living world: Story of Flowers, 2017.
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