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The Egg

In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies in evolution are often in danger of self-destruction.
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  • Canada Vignettes
    Canada Vignettes
    1978 43 films
    Discover this series of classic shorts exploring every facet of Canadian culture and history.

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In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies in evolution are often in danger of self-destruction.

Social Issues Canada - Images of a Country All subjects
Ultra-Short Films All channels
  • director
    Jean-François Pouliot
    Robert Bélisle
  • editing
    Jean-François Pouliot
    Robert Bélisle
  • producer
    David Verrall
  • executive producer
    Derek Lamb
  • animation camera
    Jean-François Pouliot
  • sound
    Roger Lamoureux
  • sound editing
    Ken Page
  • animation
    Robert Bélisle

Education

Ages 9 to 11
School subjects
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values Family Studies/Home Economics - Adolescent Development History - World History History and Citizenship Education - Official Powers and Countervailing Powers (1608-present)
Students can brainstorm in small groups things can be broken: contextualize to course. Ask students to separate physical aspects from emotional or ideological ones when listing. Have students express their ideas, either in class discussion or create a short story by incorporating words they use in description. Have students research topic and compare to other cases/situations (ex. countries, friendships etc.).

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