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Hunt for the Wilderpeople – Full Character & Film Study Resource Pack

This comprehensive classroom pack provides everything students and teachers need to explore Hunt for the Wilderpeople in depth. With a strong focus on character development, relationship dynamics, key themes, and visual techniques, the resource builds film literacy, comprehension, and analytical writing skills for Junior Cycle English or Transition Year study.

Included in this Pack:

Character & Relationship Development workbook (Parts 1–5)

Multiple-choice quizzes, fill-in-the-blank tables, and scaffolded PEE chains

Word banks, writing stems, and suggested phrases to support weaker writers

Final PEE chain tasks exploring Ricky and Hec’s emotional journey and film resolution

Student revision grid linking:

Key scenes with themes like family, survival, loss, resilience, and growth

Techniques: camera angles, lighting, costume, symbolism, and music

Full Scene-by-Scene Question Pack covering all 10 chapters and the epilogue

Open-ended comprehension and reflection tasks

Focus on key moments, character arcs, tone, symbolism, and narrative development

Includes written tasks on family, film techniques, and character analysis

Richly developed Character Study Notes on Ricky, Bella, Hec, Paula, and Andy

Quotes, theme breakdowns, verbal and visual technique analysis

Comparisons between characters and relevance to real-life contexts

Printable Knowledge Organiser

Summary of plot, characters, key vocabulary, and key quotes

Thematic overviews with visual references to key scenes

Ideal for:

Junior Cycle English classrooms

Transition Year film modules

Individual or group work

Supporting diverse learner needs