Soar

Ages: 5-11

A young girl helps a tiny boy to fly home before it’s too late!

Use this delightful animated film in your classroom with our collection of cross-curricular teaching ideas and activities!

Teaching Ideas and Resources:

The title of this film is ‘Soar’. Can you think of synonyms for this word? Would any of them make a better film title in your opinion?
Look at the first frame of the animation. Predict what you think may happen in the rest of the film.
Retell the story from the point of view of Mara (the girl) or Lucas (the pilot).
Pause the video at different points (e.g. 0:15, 0:28, 0:50, 1:15, 1:44, 2:29, 3:51, 4:35) and think of some speech / thought bubbles for the characters.
Pause the video when the small bag lands on the table. Write an alternative ending from this point. What is in the bag? Who does it belong to?
Turn the story into a playscript, adding narration, stage directions and speech for the characters.
Look at different roles listed in the credits. How would each of these people have contributed to the movie?
Create a persuasive poster to advertise this movie.
Make a set of instructions to teach others how to make a paper aeroplane.
Create an explanation text that teaches others how a plane works.
Write a ‘flashback’ scene for this film that tells us more about Lucas and his life.

Design and build (if possible) a new flying machine for Lucas. Look at the sketches in the credits for inspiration.
Create a paper aeroplane. Could you have a paper aeroplane competition with your friends?
Design and make a kite that can fly in the air.
Make a labelled diagram to explain how a plane works.
Look at the designs that Mara creates in the film. Discuss the materials / techniques that she is using to create her plane.

Look at the storyboards and designs shown in the credits. Can you create your own storyboards / illustrations for a story that you have written (or one that you have enjoyed reading)?
Look at the images of Lucas (the pilot) in the credits that show him with different facial expressions. Can you create your own pictures of a character with different expressions / emotions.

Listen to the soundtrack (without watching the video). What does it tell you about the film? How would you describe it? What instruments can you hear?
Could you compose a new soundtrack for the film?

Find out about the history of flight. Could you create a timeline showing the main events?