Holocaust Education film The Fast Runner is appropriate for students in Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12 as well as adult learners and community groups. This narrative short film offers insight into the Holocaust through the eyes of a Jewish girl in Poland in 1938.
Our materials for this film include a Timeline of the Holocaust, cross-media activities, and opportunities to explore propaganda, media literacy, human rights, upstanders, primary sources, and more.
Join the real-life struggle to save the last fully intact wild salmon system left on Earth with these lessons for documentary film The Wild. The film introduces students to stunning visuals of the pristine wilderness that is the Bristol Bay watershed and to those who survive and thrive on the bounty of this salmon run. They also learn of the real and immediate threat to this unique place, exploring the issues and perspectives of a variety of stakeholders. By taking action, students can play a vital role in preserving this rare and valuable resource, as well as the lives of those who depend on the return of this healthy salmon run.
The materials shared here were not created by Journeys in Film, but are valuable classroom resources.
Explore aphasia, civic engagement, gun violence. media responsibility, mental health and more with the Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down Learning Guide and Discussion Guide. These resources are appropriate for classroom use, community learning settings, homeschool learners, hybrid educational settings and independent exploration of the film.
Both guides are available in Spanish and English.
We recommend this film for public film screening events.
The Finding Pride: Official Discussion and Activity Guide explores empowering stories of finding pride in sexual orientation and gender identity. It presents 33 compelling true stories stories divided into six themes or lesson plans. Each lesson includes a variety of questions and activities to explore. It’s perfect for a GSA group or club meeting, family nights, classrooms, or anywhere inclusivity is encouraged.
Finding Pride is intended for middle and high school, and it can be adapted for audiences of all ages.
The Invisible Shield highlights the critical importance of the public health system and the unsung heroes who work in it to keep us safe. The Invisible Shield Learning Guide offers questions to encourage critical thinking, discussion, and expanded understanding of public health. This is a powerful tool to get students excited about careers in public health and STEM fields.
The Neighborhood Storyteller is an engaging teaching tool to excite students about the power of reading. It also introduces students to current events in Syria and life in refugee camps, and invites them to think about evolving gender norms and gender equity. It’s a great way to highlight the transformative power of education and community activism in the face of adversity.
Our The Neighborhood Storyteller Guide features connections to Muzoon: A Syrian Refugee Speaks Out for grades 5-12 by Muzoon Almellehan with Wendy Pearlman, for educators interested in doing a film-book pairing.