Video summary
A beautifully animated tale from Iraq about a wicked sorcerer who turned the great Caliph of Baghdad into a stork.
The sorcerer was following the orders of the Caliph鈥檚 jealous brother, who wanted to lead Baghdad himself. However, the Caliph breaks the spell and harmony is restored.
This short film might encourage children to consider the dangers of greed and jealousy, stimulating a classroom discussion on the desire for power.
Teacher Notes
This short film could be used to support the teaching of key literacy skills such as reading, writing and listening. Encouraging pupils to explore decisions of characters, and examine their actions to understand their cultural belief, values, differences and similarities in everyday life.
Engage pupils in the way others see and imagine life and ask questions on what is familiar and unfamiliar.
It could also be used in connection with learning about stories from other cultures, as well as traditional stories and fables to explore the differences or similarities in storytelling.
This could be incorporated into specific reading and writing exercises (e.g. pupils can write about a specific dramatic scene or a descriptive setting in the film).
This could enhance pupils knowledge and understanding of Iraq. It could also be used as part of Arabic lessons (i.e. when teaching about Arabic stories).
This short film will be relevant for teaching English at KS1 and KS2 in England and Wales.
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