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• Watch up until 01:34. Pause it and ask the class what they think is going to happen next.
• What does the sphere symbolise? Why do you think its represented by a blue sphere?
• This animation uses a limited colour palate. What impact does this have?
• What do we see that tells us that her feelings might have started to change towards him?
• Listen to the soundtrack. How does it change as the film goes on? What information does this give us?
• There is no dialogue in this film. In what ways is the emotions of the characters conveyed?
• What happens to the colours as we approach 03:08? What is this showing us?

• Discuss what a healthy relationship looks like and an unhealthy relationship. Create two spider diagrams with your thoughts.
• Discuss the impact staying in a relationship you are not happy in might have on a person. How do you think it would affect the other person in the relationship too?
• If you were in a relationship you were not happy with and needed to talk, where/who could you go to for advice? Share your thoughts with the class.
• What do you do to cheer yourself up? Can you share three top tips?
• Does this story remind you of any other story that you can think of? What are the similarities you see?
• Why do you think she wanted to keep a piece of his sphere even after they had broken up?

WRITE

• Come up with a new title for the film. Why did you choose this?
• Write a short story based on an emotion we might all feel at one time. What are the ups and downs of this emotion?

FILMMAKING

• Create your own stop motion animation to bring your short story in the above task to life.
• Make a dramatic trailer for the film. You can edit the film as you wish and add a voiceover and soundtrack.

DRAW

• Screen shot key moments from the film and turn this into a comic strip. Add thought and speech bubbles.
• Design a thank you card for someone special to you. Tell them why they are special and remind them how much you appreciate them.

DRAMA

• Write a script to go along with the film. Have you and a classmate act it out.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• Create a poster showing what a healthy relationship looks like.

STEM

• Research what chemically happens to you when you are in love, feeling sad or happy. Make a poster that displays your findings.