Jack

Ages: 5-11

While looking for a missing limb on a junkyard, Jack discovers what he really misses is a friend.

Watch this video with your children, and then try some of our teaching and activity ideas below.

Teaching Ideas and Resources:

Look at the first few seconds of the animation. Where is it set? What things can you see? What words / phrases could you use to describe the location? Can you think of any similes / metaphors to describe it?
Look at the character Jack. What words / phrases would you use to describe him?
Pause the video at different points (e.g. 0:14, 1:00, 1:31 and 2:26) and think of speech / thought bubbles for Jack.
Retell the story from Jack’s point of view.
Write some narration for the story.
Write a prequel to this story that explains where Jack comes from.
Write a sequel describing an adventure that Jack and his new friend have.

Pause the film at different points and identify / describe the different materials that you can see. What are the materials being used for?

Jack is made from a variety of objects. Can you create your own character using images of different objects / materials? Could you animate your character?
Using screenshots from the film, could you retell the story in the form of an eBook / multimedia presentation?
Can you spot examples of different types of technology in the video (e.g. cassette tapes, floppy disks, USB cables)? Can you describe what they do? Create a timeline to show when each type of technology was invented.
Create a social media profile for Jack. What are his interests / likes / hobbies?

Look at the title frame of the animation. Can you use different materials / objects to create an image that spells out your own name?
We can tell how Jack is feeling at different points by looking at his body language. Can you create your own pictures of a person, using their body language to portray their emotions?
Create a storyboard that shows the main events in the story.

Listen to the soundtrack of the animation. What instruments can you hear? How would you describe the music?
Can you compose your own soundtrack for this film?

Look at Jack’s body language throughout the animation. How is he feeling at different points? How do you know?