These questions can be used to focus students' thinking while watching the film and/or to develop their understanding of film language.

STORY

• Is there one story or lots of stories in One Potato Two Potato?

SEQUENCE

• Can you break the film down into separate sequences?
• How can you tell the beginning of a new sequence?

CHARACTER

• Do you notice certain characters more than others?
• Choose two different characters and note down everything that you can learn about them from their appearance, movement, facial expressions and interaction with other children.

SETTING

• Does any of the film take place inside?
• What are some of the similarities and differences between the different places where the children play?
• Do the different settings suggest the passing of time or different seasons?

CAMERA

• Can you find examples of close-ups, medium shots and long shots? Why are they used at this point in the film?
• Does the camera stay still or does it move a lot?

SOUND

• What do you notice about the soundtrack in this film?
• The children's voices are not in sync with the images you see. How does this make you feel when you watch the film?
• Choose one of the games shown in the film and describe the music that accompanies the images.