Cut Short: Fighting Against Knives in the North is a documentary made for schools and educators to give young people a non-judgmental, realistic insight into the causes and consequences of knife crime and youth violence.
It follows the stories of two individuals whose lives have been impacted irreversibly by knife crime; Sarah's son was murdered at 17 over a drug debt and Vilson went to prison as a teenager after using a knife in a gang altercation. They share their own experiences and speak to people with unique insight, including: an eye witness to Sarah's son's murder, a gang member disillusioned with the gang life, an ex-gang leader who used to groom new recruits into joining his gang and an ex-gang member who now helps young people stay off the streets through making music.
Alongside the film we've developed a thorough teaching package suitable for ages 12-18 to support educators through the lesson.
The package contains:
- the full documentary, plus two bonus scenes
- suggested lesson plans
- factsheets and regional data for teachers to better understand the subject matter
- activities based around key scenes in the films
- worksheets and questionnaires for students
- advice on handling this subject matter and any safeguarding issues that may arise
- an original audiobook from Sarah that tells the story of her son's murder through a creative approach
Please share this link with other teachers, educators, pastoral support or youth workers so more young people can benefit from the resources.
On completion of this form, the teaching package will be automatically emailed to you. If you have any issues filling out the form, please email louisa@tell.studio