Short Film Study - Tama Tū - directed by Taika Waititi
Tama Tū is a short film directed by Taika Waititi about courage, brotherhood, cultural identity, and resilience. Set during World War II, the film follows a group of Māori soldiers sheltering in a ruined farmhouse as they pass the time with humour, games, and silent communication while waiting to return to the dangers of war.
This student workbook includes structured activities to help students analyse the film in detail. It covers context, comprehension, key ideas, relationships, setting, symbolism, film techniques, perspective, audience, and director's purpose. No prep needed, editable, and ready to go.
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This resource includes:
⭐ A student workbook
⭐ An answer book
You and your students will enjoy:
❤️ Pre-viewing activities that explore the historical, cultural, and film-making context
❤️ A clear summary of the film
❤️ Comprehension questions to check understanding
❤️ Activities focused on film techniques, symbolism, significant moments, setting, relationships, and key ideas
❤️ Opportunities to explore perspective, audience, and director's purpose
❤️ Critical thinking activities that encourage deeper interpretation and discussion
Formats:
🖥️ Microsoft PowerPoint, resized to an A4 page. This means your resource:
- Is completely editable.
- Will easily upload to your Google Drive if you prefer the Googley suite.
- Is printable 📃
🖥️ A PDF version of each document.
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Also helpful are these related products:
✅ Teaching Film as Literature - ULTIMATE Teacher Guide
✅ 'Movie Manipulation' - Scene Analysis
✅ 'Legacy' by Whiti Hereaka - Novel Study
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