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Video 5: Use impactful documentary films to bring your topics to life
Video 5: Use impactful documentary films to bring your topics to life

Ways to use high-quality films in your teaching to enable learning

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Written by Leah Stewart
Updated over a year ago

Tip: We show a film from Lyfta as part of this video without subtitles. If you need this film with subtitles for training click here then return to the training video at 7:15min.


Which of your values did you see demonstrated in this film and how?

Please share your ideas with your colleagues.

Options to consider when teaching with documentary films:

  • Will you teach with subtitles/captions on or off? Why?

  • Will you pause the video? If yes, where and why?

  • Will you slow down the video? When and why?

  • Will you play video sound? When and why?

Discover more about documentary pedagogy and what makes a Lyfta documentary through our Documentary Literacy CPD.

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