Step 1
Think for a moment and write an animal alphabet with words from A-Z. For example write an animal which begins with the letter “A,” such as “alligator.” Do the same for all the letters of the alphabet.
Step 2
Now you will watch the start of a short film about Christmas.
Before watching, answer the following questions:
- What typical Christmas traditions do you know of?
- What are the Christmas traditions in your country?
- How do children normally feel on Christmas Eve?
Step 3
After watching the first part of the short film, answer the following questions. Watch the film until minute 01:25. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sr6lr_VRsEo
https://youtu.be/4qo27xcVS5I
- How does the young girl feel?
- What is the father making?
- What animals do they see?
Step 4
Write and predict what is going to happen on Christmas morning when the girl wakes up.
The ending is surprising, and you cannot just say something obvious like “the girl goes into the garden and jumps on the trampoline. Think and come up with an interesting and original ending.
Step 5
Now watch the rest of the short film. As you watch, compare your ending with the ending shown in the film. Watch the film until minute 02:10.
Step 6
What do you think of the ending and what adjectives would you use to describe the reaction of the girl and her parents?
Step 7
Now watch the last part of the film pausing at the caption “John Lewis #BusterTheBoxer.”
The short film is an advert for the British department store John Lewis; the hashtag refers to the name of the dog, Buster, and its breed, a boxer.
Step 8
Do you still feel the same about the short film after finding out that it is an advert?
Answer the following questions:
- How do you feel about this type of Christmas advert?
- Do you feel manipulated by these types of adverts?
- Do these types of adverts spoil the true spirit of Christmas?
Step 9
Imagine how a Boxer dog watching the advert would feel. Now watch this video of a Boxer dog watching the advert. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5PLPMgpGWmc
Step 10
How does the video makes you feel?