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Education

Our educational offerings are in the spotlight here. These posts highlight the educational potential of our film collection, as well as specific ways in which our movies can be used in the classroom and beyond, including links to CAMPUS for subscribers.

Mini-Lesson for Sovereign Soil

Mini-Lesson for Sovereign Soil

This mini-lesson is based on an exploration of the First Peoples’ Principles of Learning, Stewardship of Place, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Possibilities. It is an attempt to create a space for students to try to discover a balance between these principles and practices.

Mini-Lesson for Tales of Ordinary Fatphobia

Mini-Lesson for Tales of Ordinary Fatphobia

Enjoy a mini-lesson on Tales of Ordinary Fatphobia! In this post, teachers will find several activities, questions, and topics designed to help them lead in-class discussions with students aged 15-18!

Mini-Lesson for The Mountain of SGaana

Mini-Lesson for The Mountain of SGaana

Enjoy a mini-lesson on The Mountain of SGaana! In this post, teachers will find several activities, questions, and topics designed to help them lead discussions with students aged 7-10!

Mark Orange Shirt Day on September 30

Mark Orange Shirt Day on September 30

Orange Shirt Day was launched in 2013 to call attention to 165 years of residential school experiences (1831-1996).

Animating Media Literacy

Animating Media Literacy

Explore five NFB animated films through a media-literacy lens, including recently released films from the Hothouse apprenticeship program.

New on NFB Education – September 2020

New on NFB Education – September 2020

Did you know that NFB Education updates its films, playlists, and educational offers every week? Here's everything new on NFB Education this September!

Mini-Lesson for Balakrishna

Mini-Lesson for Balakrishna

Using the NFB short documentary Balakrishna as their guide, students aged 12–16 examine a historical event through a critical lens. This lesson plan offers an art activity, a STEM project and social media activism to help students develop empathy and learn how to speak up for animals.

New on NFB Education – August 2020

New on NFB Education – August 2020

Did you know that NFB Education updates its films, playlists, and educational offers every week? Here's everything new on NFB Education this August!

Take a Break. Watch Some Films. Chat Together.

Take a Break. Watch Some Films. Chat Together.

Each of the films discussed in this blog post is targeted to a specific age group, under 25 minutes in length, and accompanied by a few after-viewing questions. The intention of the questions is simply to provide conversation starters as you take a break, watch some films, and chat together. Enjoy!

New on NFB Education – July 2020

New on NFB Education – July 2020

Did you know that NFB Education updates its films, playlists, and educational offers every week? Here's everything new on NFB Education this July!

Home-School Activities from NFB Education (Week 14)

Home-School Activities from NFB Education (Week 14)

In celebration of Pride, this week NFB Education featured a selection of films on the topic of gender identity and sexuality.

Home-School Activities from NFB Education (Week 13)

Home-School Activities from NFB Education (Week 13)

NFB Education celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with a selection of films perfect for the entire family. Happy viewing.