The Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle animation. In a desolate landscape one man's survival depends on the single fruit tree by his abode. One day a strange box arrives and gives him a special power. Will he be able to control his urge to keep the box from his neighbour?
Literacy Ideas
Discuss the narrative of the film, what is happening? Where is the man? Is he human, how can we tell? Why is he there on his own? Make predictions.
There are many writing opportunities:
As with all of the animations this can be used to generate super sentences, varying sentence structure for effect.
Literacy Ideas
Discuss the narrative of the film, what is happening? Where is the man? Is he human, how can we tell? Why is he there on his own? Make predictions.
There are many writing opportunities:
- Write the story in 3rd person/1st person narrative;
- Rich description of the desolate landscape;
- Write an internal monologue for our hero at certain points - hot seating will aid this.
- Write a sequel - what happens when his neighbour finds the box - perhaps he is less greedy.
- Where do they go once in the box? What is it like in there?
- Create an advertisement - advertising this place as holiday destination.
As with all of the animations this can be used to generate super sentences, varying sentence structure for effect.