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Match an NFB classroom edition with its study guide

A film title alone can leave a teacher with the wrong edition or accompanying guide. NFB's King's Court educational page provides a concrete way to check the adapted version and its classroom resources together.

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Identify the adaptation in the film record

The NFB page is explicitly titled King's Court | Educational Version. Its Details section says the version has been adapted for classroom use with swearing removed. That is a substantive edition label to retain when sharing the film with another teacher. A link carrying only the shorter film title loses the distinction that explains why this version was selected.

Begin a lesson note with the full displayed title, director Serville Poblete and the direct educational-version address. Add the adaptation statement in your own words. If the department already has a link or viewing copy, compare its title and edition label against that record before copying an existing lesson plan or expecting every scene boundary to match.

Read both the film's education panel and linked pack

The educational record includes an Education section, age guidance and a study-guide link. It also links a film-and-lesson pack described for student ages 12–15, while the Education panel displays ages 12–14. Preserve the label attached to each resource. A difference between those labels is a reason to inspect the materials for the actual class rather than silently presenting them as identical.

For example, a teacher planning a discussion about friendship can record one question to ask before viewing, one scene to revisit and one activity from the chosen guide. Put the guide title or file address beside the film edition. This produces a usable teaching bundle and makes clear which parts of the plan came from the resource and which were adapted by the teacher.

Find a missing guide and confirm the screening route

NFB's help offers two guide routes: the Education tab on a film page, where a guide exists, or the separate study-guide repository searchable by film title. Use the repository if an old PDF bookmark fails, then compare the resulting guide with the film's current page. The existence of a repository result does not establish that every film has a guide.

Complete the plan with the viewing route and your institution's screening arrangements. NFB's classroom help says a usage licence is required and may already be held through an educational organisation. Ask the responsible person at the institution to confirm that arrangement before scheduling. The final handover should identify the educational film address, selected resource, class age and any local adaptation to the lesson.

Questions about this guide

What makes the King's Court educational version different?

Its official Details section states that swearing has been removed for classroom use.

Where can I recover a missing NFB study guide?

Check the film's Education tab and the NFB study-guide repository, which can be searched by film title.

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