Valiant (2005, G)
Rating
G
Length
1h 16min
Movie Story Line
A pigeon becomes a hero in the Royal Air Force Homing Pigeon Service.
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Teaching Idea #1

Research some of the 32 pigeons who were awarded medals for their heroism in WWII. Using a map notate where they were released and where they flew to, to calculate how far they flew. What was the content of secret messages that pigeons carried during the D-Day invasion and what was their significance?

Teaching Idea #2

Learn about the Dickin Medal, awarded to animals for their heroic military service. Which of the recipient’s stories is most interesting or surprising to you? Why is it important to learn about these animals?

Teaching Idea #3

Learn about the PDSA’s Gold Medal, awarded to civilian animals for heroic service. Which of the recipient’s stories is most interesting or surprising to you? Make a digital or paper comic strip that tells about their service.