Learning L’école du cinéma
Teaching Pack by Lise Morel
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The poster
Name the colours on the poster. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
What characters can you see on the poster? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
In your opinion, who is the hero?..............................
Where are the characters? Circle the correct answer.
in the mountains in a town in a hot country by the seaside in the country in a cold country
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Questions & Answers 1) Who does Gus live with at the beginning of the story?
□ His mum □ His bird friends □ A ladybird
2) When does our hero get his name, Gus ? at the beginning/in the middle /at the end
3) What must the yellow bird do when he meets the other birds?
He must .................................................................………………………………………
5) Why doesn’t the yellow bird manage to take them to the right place?
□Because the journey is too long. □Because he has never travelled before. □Because he is injured.
6) Number the actions in the film from 1 to 6.
… A storm prevents them from going ahead. … The yellow bird finds Delf’s father. … Delf names him Gus when they arrive in Africa. … The little bird must guide the birds to Africa. … A young bird is living with his friend the ladybird. … He gets it wrong and go towards cold countries.
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The other characters
Which characters help Gus in the film?
Which characters are against Gus in the film?
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Emotions and actions DELF Connect Delf’s emotions or actions to the correct drawing(s)
She has hier back turned. She is up. She speaks. She laughs. She closes her eyes. She is disappointed. She is surprised. She is angry.
GUS Connect Gus’s emotions or actions to the correct drawing(s)
He is afraid. He flies. He speaks. He laughs. He closes his eyes. He is disappointed. He is surprised. He is angry.
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The landscapes Describe the two landscapes. They are very different. Which landscape do you refer?
What are the various places explored in the film? America Africa Spain Mountains Holland Paris
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Useful websites
• TRAILER (IN FRENCH) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yJmBbN0aE
• FILM’S WEBSITE (IN FRENCH) https://www.gus-lefilm.fr
• PRESS PACK (IN FRENCH) https://medias.unifrance.org/medias/5/13/134405/presse/gus-petit-oiseau-grand-voyage-dossier-de-presse-francais.pdf
• A VERY INTERESTING PACK PRODUCED BY A PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER (IN FRENCH) http://cinemobile.ciclic.fr/sites/default/files/fichiers/fiches_gus_animation_def.pdf
• LES GRIGNOUX - TEACHING PACK ABOUT BIRDS (IN FRENCH) https://www.grignoux.be/dossiers/391/#reponses
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