A man finds a rope hanging from the sky. What would you do if you made the same discovery?
Teaching Ideas and Resources:
English
- Make a list of ideas to explain where the rope came from. Who does it belong to? Why have they left it there?
- Retell the story from the man’s point of view.
- Write a sequel, in which the man tries to fix the broken rope.
- Imagine that a rope has appeared in your own classroom / bedroom. What happens when you pull it?
- Think of some questions that you would like to ask the man about what happened. How might he respond?
- Write a newspaper article about the appearance of an unusual rope that hangs from the sky.
- Make a list of words to describe how the rope moves when the man touches it.
- Pause the video at different points and describe what the man might be thinking / feeling.
- If you discovered the rope, what would you do? Can you think of some arguments for / against pulling it (when you don’t know what it does)?
Maths
- Estimate how long the rope might be.
Science
- The world goes dark when the man pulls the rope. Is this possible? Can you explain your reasons using your scientific knowledge?
- Carry out a science investigation to test the strength of different materials when objects are hung from them.
Music
- The film doesn’t have a soundtrack. Can you compose one?
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