In Scotland citizenship is set to become more integral to our curriculum through A Curriculum for Excellence. One of the four ‘capacities’ is Responsible Citizens. Here are some suggestions for films which could support the development of Responsible Citizens.
There are some good resources about films on this American site
Responsible citizen films
Respect for others
Toy Story, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Monsters Inc.
Commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social & cultural life
The short film Tom Sweep (Michael Dudok de Wit 1992) could be used to start a discussion on how litter effects other people. available on the net and on the BFI's Starting Stories 2 DVD
Develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland's place in it
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Understand different beliefs and cultures
The Kite Runner, Bend it Like Beckham The Way We Played
Make informed choices & decisions
Evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues
Supersize Me, An Inconvenient Truth, The Corporation
Develop informed, ethical views of complex issues
Various
There are good resources for Harry Potter