Explore Hugo through this engaging 4-pack film study bundle for Years 7–9, designed around discussion, interpretation and active learning rather than worksheets.

This resource includes four film analysis packs covering context and historical background; character, symbolism and key scenes; cinematic language and narrative structure; and writing, discussion and assessment.

Students explore:
• The history of early cinema and Georges Méliès as a real pioneer of film
• Themes of purpose, belonging, preservation of art and history, and the transformative power of storytelling
• Character analysis of Hugo, Méliès and Isabelle, and their parallel arcs of loss and rediscovery
• Symbolism, motifs, film techniques (including the film’s artistic use of 3D) and narrative structure
• Scene analysis, discussion and analytical writing
Includes rich learning activities such as debates, scene analysis, collaborative tasks, visual literacy activities, retrieval practice, exemplar analysis and essay planning.

Teaching approach
This resource is activity-based rather than a scripted lesson-by-lesson program. Teachers can select and adapt tasks to suit their classroom needs, with an emphasis on discussion, interpretation and collaborative analytical learning.

File information
• Non-editable PDF
• Not an editable PowerPoint
How to use
• Upload to your LMS for digital learning
• Print selected pages for classroom use
• Display pages to guide discussion and activities
• Adapt in presentation or design platforms if desired (formatting may vary)