Cry of Love: Educational Resource Pack

The "Cry of Love" film and accompanying resource pack were produced to help teachers promote human rights and democracy among their students, as well as contribute to learners’ social, cultural, moral, and spiritual development. The pack is designed to educate students about the meaning of democracy, justice, human rights, the nature of identity, and immigration and xenophobia. "It will encourage them to think about their unique potential, enhance cultural awareness, and improve knowledge and understanding of their rights and responsibilities as global citizens."
Each lesson combines prompts to stimulate thinking and dialogue, with activities that show how these issues apply to their own lives. It is meant to be used with the film "Cry of Love" as four of the lessons include a 30-minute viewing of sections of the film.
Produced in South Africa, the film uses a part fact, part fiction storyline with a musical theme: "One part Ubuntu, one part Fame, Cry of Love follows the lives of young and talented teens who explore their musical gifts in a fictitious school named the African Performing Arts Centre. Set against the vibrant cosmopolitan backdrop of Johannesburg, this film brings together characters from right across Africa, and despite their differences each one finds solace in 'The Santuary' a place of common ground, where people are united through music, and the celebration of their Ubuntu – the African expression of, 'I live through you.'"
The resource includes the following contents:

• Five step-by-step lesson plans on human rights and justice, human rights and democracy, nature of rights and identity, immigration and xenophobia, and assessing Cry of Love;
• A copy of the musical "Cry of Love";
• Accompanying resources and activities for each lesson; and
• Comprehensive fact sheets on all topics covered.

To order the film and accompanying resource pack, please use the contact details below.