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Ages: 5-11
In the nineteenth century, a fisherman teaches his son the family tradition of sperm whale hunting. Unfortunately, natural abilities sometimes skip a generation.
Watch this video with your children, and then try some of our teaching and activity ideas below.
Teaching Ideas and Resources:
English
- At the start of the film, have a discussion about who these characters are. Where did they come from? Where are they going?
- Retell the story from the point of view of the seagull.
- Pause the video at various points and think of speech / thought bubbles for the characters.
- Make some character profiles about the fisherman and his son.
- Make a list of words to describe the creature that they meet.
- Discuss what might happen next in the story.
Maths
- Estimate the size of the whale. What units would you need to use to measure it?
Science
- Estimate the size of the whale. What units would you need to use to measure it?
Design Technology
- Estimate the size of the whale. What units would you need to use to measure it?
Art
- Use the sketches in the credits as inspiration for your own artwork based on the animation. Could you try to recreate different scenes?
Geography
- Make a map to show the journey that the characters take on their fishing trip.
- Find out the locations of different fishing areas near where you live.
- Find out about the environmental impact of fishing and what people can do to help maintain fish stocks.