Výuka jazyků

V programu JSNS.CZ pracujeme s dokumentárními filmy, které nacházejí mimo jiné využití ve výuce jazyků. Vyzkoušejte aktivity určené speciálně pro tyto účely. Žákyně a žáci tak dostanou příležitost diskutovat a kriticky se zamyslet nad palčivými tématy dnešního světa a zároveň si při tom procvičí konverzaci či slovíčka.

1989: From Letters Across the Iron Curtain

Filmy pro veřejnost / Výuka angličtiny / English

2019 / 44 min. / titulky / 13–21 let

Petr Kořínek is 21. He’s from Pardubice, listens to underground bands, reads samizdat publications, and has problems at school because of his long hair. He also dreams about emigrating. It so happens it’s early 1989, and there is nothing to indicate that he might see freedom anytime soon in communist Czechoslovakia.

1989: From the diary of Ivana A.

Výuka angličtiny / English / Filmy pro veřejnost

2014 / 42 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

The subject of the film is the authentic diary of 18-year old Ivana A., who uses the personable perspective of a high school student to reflect on a year of the existence of Communist Czechoslovakia.

1989: We Want to Breathe

Výuka angličtiny / English / Filmy pro veřejnost

2023 / 50 min. / titulky

Teplice during the so-called normalization period… This once gorgeous spa town regarded as a Little Paris became just as devastated as the rest of the industrial area along the country’s north-west border. Often shrouded in smog so thick that you can’t see even two meters in front of you. The town is also a bastion of a specific form of punk and the center of an exceptional alternative culture. The Teplice of this period is the main setting for the story of Pavel and Renata. They want to live freely, according to their own ideals.

About the media: In the world of fake news

Výuka angličtiny / English

2018 / 13 min. / titulky / 11–21 let

Fake news is big news at the moment! Many experts are worried about the effect that fake stories are having on the media and democracy, but did you know that fake news isn't new? Go on a journey through time to discover that fake news has always been around, and what to watch out for now.

About the media: What makes news, news?

Výuka angličtiny / English

2018 / 13 min. / titulky / 13–21 let

Have you ever wondered what makes news news? We look at the news values that determine which stories we see and hear about and which ones we don't and how those new values can subtly shape the way we see the world.

All of Us

Výuka angličtiny / English

3 min. / titulky / 12–20 let

All of Us portrays the interconnectedness of humanity, even when we believe otherwise. It cleverly illustrates how we tend to label and categorize ourselves, inadvertently building barriers that separate us.

Black Sheep

Výuka angličtiny / English

2018 / 27 min. / titulky / 15–21 let

Cornelius Walker talks about the scars that xenophobia and violence leave on a child's soul. The Oscar-nominated docudrama also asks the question of how far a person can go in his desire for acceptance.

Colored

Výuka angličtiny / English

2003 / 1 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

He is born pink and when he grows up, he turns white. In the sun, he first turns red and then brown. Who is it? The white man – the one who loves to call people with other skin "colored"!

Cyber-Seniors

Výuka angličtiny / English

2014 / 52 min. / titulky / 13–21 let

High school students involved in the Cyber-Seniors project help senior citizens to acquire new know-how, which often turn their lives upside down.

Death by Design

Výuka angličtiny / English

2016 / 59 min. / titulky / 15–21 let

Today’s society is becoming increasingly dependent on electronics. Millions of new models of smartphones, tablets, and laptops are sold each year, but the processes used to manufacture them are highly toxic. The investigative film reveals a problem of global dimensions, which may have fatal consequences for the environment and for the health of us all. The production of electronic devices is a significant contributor to environmental pollution (particularly in developing countries).

Device Free Dinner

Výuka angličtiny / English

2017 / 1 min. / titulky / 13–18 let

The #DeviceFreeDinner attempts to point out that technologies around us are stealing more and more of our attention during family time.

Dulce (español)

Výuka španělštiny / Español

2019 / 11 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

El lugar donde se desarrolla el filme de Colombia está rodeado de manglares. Todos los días, toda la comunidad corre el riesgo de que el aumento del nivel del mar debido al cambio climático global haga desaparecer sus hogares bajo el agua.

El Tesoro

Výuka španělštiny / Español

2017 / 12 min. / 12–18 let

Hay varios tesoros. Éste tendrá un significado especial para la familia del moribundo Luis, de 90 años.

Facing Fear

Výuka angličtiny / English

2013 / 23 min. / titulky / 13–21 let

When Matthew Boger was thirteen, his family threw him out because of his sexual orientation. For the next several years, he lived on the streets of Hollywood, where he was once attacked in a side alley and brutally beaten by a group of neo-Nazi skinheads. Twenty years later, he met former skinhead Tim Zaal by pure chance. Neither one of them ever suspected that their meeting would lead to cooperation – and to friendship.

First Down

Výuka angličtiny / English

2022 / 12 min.

A gripping documentary short that profiles an underdog team in the country's first all-girls tackle football league. This band of misfits and outcasts compete for the title while tackling their struggles on and off the field.

Framing The Other

Výuka angličtiny / English

2011 / 25 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

The Mursi people live in the south of Ethiopia. Mursi women are known for putting decorated plates in their lower lip and huge earrings in their earlobes. However, not all their ornaments are traditional.

Giraffe in the Rain

Výuka angličtiny / English

2007 / 12 min. / titulky / 9–14 let

One day giraffe finds out that the local dictator disconnected the water pipes. Right after she revolts against the unfair act, she is expelled from her homeland.

Have a Word

Výuka angličtiny / English

2022 / 2 min. / 12–18 let

Male violence against women and girls starts with words. The advert depicts a young woman walking home when she encounters a group of men on the street.

Hiphop-eration

Výuka angličtiny / English

2014 / 57 min. / titulky / 14–21 let

Can a dance troupe of senior citizens with an average age of nearly 90 take part in a hip hop competition? The film documents their journey through time until their performance at Hip Hop International championship in Las Vegas.

China's Artful Dissident

Výuka angličtiny / English

2019 / 60 min. / titulky / 14–21 let

Badiucao, as the artist from China calls himself, is based on social networks and the streets of Australia, where he fled because of the communist regime. His political drawings, critical of the Chinese government, have spread around the world thanks to his fans. 

In my Mind

Výuka angličtiny / English

2016 / 30 min. / 12–18 let

This intimate film shows anorexia not in the form of shockingly skinny characters, but primarily as a psychological disorder in which the main battle is fought in the minds of the sufferers.

In Real Life

Výuka angličtiny / English

2017 / 2 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

This spot shows how anonymous comments affect real people. What would we say to a stranger in the street? Shouldn’t the rules on the internet be the same as in real life?

Jawline

Výuka angličtiny / English

2019 / 58 min. / titulky / 14–21 let

The documentary gently touches both on the world of teenagers and behind the scenes of a business that makes money from it. The story of the ingenuous effort to pursue one’s dream serves as a testimony to the various aspects of adolescence in the age of internet profiles.

Joe's Violin

Výuka angličtiny / English

2016 / 24 min. / titulky / 12–15 let

Joseph Feingold was born into a musical family where having an ear for music and knowing how to play an instrument played a significant role. For him, the most important musical instrument was always the violin.

Just Eat It (English)

Výuka angličtiny / English

2014 / 33 min. / titulky / 13–20 let

Jenny and Grant are filmmakers who do not fancy the Western attitude towards food. They come up with a project in which they point out the seriousness of food waste.

Lifestyle Pioneers

Výuka angličtiny / English / Lekce pro 1. stupeň ZŠ: 4. – 5. třída

2020 / 23 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

Daniel, Gittemary, and Rob are activists who have opted for a zero-waste lifestyle. Thanks to social networks, they inspire others to also become interested in a greener approach to life.

Lotte - ein Herz für Obdachlose

Výuka němčiny / Deutsch

2011 / 15 min. / titulky / 9–15 let

Lotte fasst einen Plan. Mithilfe von zwei Freunden möchte sie Essen für Obdachlose kochen.

Lowland Kids

Výuka angličtiny / English

2019 / 22 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana is slowly disappearing under the sea due to climate change. For the Brunet family, though, the island is the only home they have ever had.

Meatrix (Deutsch)

Výuka němčiny / Deutsch

2003 / 4 min. / 8–12 let

Wissen sie, was Meatrix ist? Das ist eine landläufige Lüge über die Fleischherkunft, die wir glauben.

Meatrix (English)

Výuka angličtiny / English / Lekce pro 1. stupeň ZŠ: 2. – 3. třída / Lekce pro 1. stupeň ZŠ: 4. – 5. třída

2003 / 4 min. / titulky / 8–12 let

Do you know what the Meatrix is? It is the generally spread lie about the origin of meat, which we believe in.

Security Line

Výuka angličtiny / English / Lekce pro 1. stupeň ZŠ: 2. – 3. třída / Lekce pro 1. stupeň ZŠ: 4. – 5. třída

2017 / 1 min. / titulky / 8–16 let

In this humorous ad, grandparents are shown scanning their own children and grandchildren, who have just arrived for dinner, as if it were airport security.

The Bristol Bike Project

Výuka angličtiny / English

2009 / 18 min. / titulky / 12–18 let

There are as many as 400 asylum seekers currently living in Bristol. They each get just 35 pounds a week from the government, which is only just enough for them to buy a cheap meal. They cannot use city transport, as it is too expensive for them, which means they generally get around on foot. But since 2008 this is no longer the case, thanks to the group of enthusiastic people that launched a unique project.

The Man Who Planted Trees

Výuka angličtiny / English

1987 / 30 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

In this poetic animated film, we follow the story of the fictional character Élzeard Bouffier, a solitary shepherd living in the barren lands of the French Alps.

Trolling America

Výuka angličtiny / English

2018 / 12 min. / titulky / 14–21 let

This short documentary aims to explore the centre of fake news. It also depicts real causes connected to fake news because of the power of social media and warns about elections in 2020. 

What keeps TikTok ticking?

Filmy pro veřejnost / Výuka angličtiny / English

2023 / 7 min. / titulky / 12–21 let

Short spectacular videos full of perfect figures and impressive dance creations. That is TikTok, currently the most popular social network among the teenage generation. However, we are paying China, which programmed the popular network and sent it around the world, a high price for its use. The app collects our contacts, stores our fingerprints and all our passwords which gives it a perfect overview of our entire digital life.