Oer Hill and Dale (clip 2)
Shepherd's Spring in the Cheviot Hills
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Description
This early documentary about sheep farming in the Cheviot Hills was produced by John Grierson and widely distributed in cinemas. In this second clip we see Martin a shepherd from Langbank Shields heading off in a storm to rescues a lamb which is in danger of freezing to death. He takes it home and his wife puts it in the oven to thaw out.
Questions & Activities
Questions
- Which products do we get from sheep?
- How is the change in the weather shown?
- How is the drama intensified?
- What did you learn about sheep from this film?
- How are sheep farmed today?
Activities
English: Write a newspaper report about this incident for the Cheviot News or make a sequel to this story.
English: Collect some poems that talk about weather or sheep, or sheep farming.
Science/ Biology: The shepherd is seen putting the lamb in the oven. Was this a good idea? Investigate the science of hypothermia and how people suffering from hypothermia should be treated.
Technology / Textiles; The clothes seen in this film don't look particularly warm or weatherproof. Look into the issue of the technical outdoor clothing available today to recommend clothing for a modern shepherd.
Clip Details
| Record Id | 007-000-000-079-C |
|---|---|
| Resource Rights Holder | Courtesy of the British Film Institute |
| Project Ref | 1192 |
| Date | 1932 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| School Subject | English, Biology, Technologies |
| Subject Matter | Textiles |
| Who | Basil Wright (director), Empire Marketing Board Film (production company), Gaumont-British Picture Corporation Ltd (distributor), John Grierson (producer) |
| Where | Cheviot Hills |
| Event | Farming |
| Attributes | Black and White, Sound |
| Clip Length | 3:38 |
| Film Length | 16:00 |