BRING THE POWERFUL FILM
‘FRANCESCO’ TO THE CLASSROOM

The film takes an intimate look at a global leader who approaches challenging and complex issues with humility, wisdom and generosity towards all. Watch together as a class or in smaller groups.

A LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS

His Holiness, Pope Francis is passionate about education. He has written a letter to accompany this schools pack, in it he reminds all educators to look on with love and to transmit to new generations the passion for that which is good, fighting for a fairer and more harmonious world.


WORLD CONGRESS OF THE OIEC ( 2022 )

OIEC conversation with  Evgeny Afineevsky, around the documentary film FRANCESCO and educational curriculum


ENDORSEMENTS

HEADTEACHER

“We were honoured to show ‘Francesco’ to our Year 10 and 11. The film deals with many challenging issues that society is grappling with every day, issues that we are all trying to make sense of in this ever-changing world."

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HEAD OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES

“When my Headteacher told me about an exciting opportunity involving His Holiness, Pope Francis, our school and the exclusive screening of a new film, I immediately knew it was something that our students had to get involved in.”

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FRANCESCO - WATCH NOW

CURRICULUM GUIDE

Lesson 1 - Who Is Pope Francis? (English Language Arts, World Religions)

Lesson 2 - Laudato Si’ and the Environment (Environmental Science)

Lesson 3 - “It Is Not Just About Migrants”: The Appeal for a More Compassionate World (Social Studies, Community Service)

Lesson 4 - Genocide—Past, Present, and Future (Social Studies)

Lesson 5 - The Children of Abraham (World History, World Religions)

Lesson 6 - Issues Within the Church (World Religions)


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