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Higher education other (ELA) movie guides
"Back to the Future" viewing guide with answer key
"Back to the Future" is one of the best modern examples of how the butterfly effect is used in movies. This is a 50-question fill-in-the-blank viewing guide that covers plot, characters, and how history changes in this classic film. Answer key included!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Archetypal Lesson Plan Study Guide
The purpose of this unit is to actively engage students in a process that will foster an awareness of an artist’s purpose regardless of the medium, which is inherently engrained across cultures. The scope and sequence of the unit will allow students an opportunity to delve into the labyrinthian nature of archetypes, which seem simplistic at first but undoubtedly can become very complex and multi-faceted. This 38 page study guide takes students on a minimum 5-day lesson plan adventure that will e
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Film Discussion and essay questions - Fantastic Mr Fox
A set of nine questions to support a unit of work on Wes Anderson's superb film 'Fantastic Mr Fox'. This is an excellent film for study because it is of wide appeal, is fun, and can be analysed at different levels of depth and complexity. As a film text it provides excellent examples of art design, camerawork and composition, and will inspire students to attempt their own stop motion film creations.
Most of these questions are at a moderately advanced level, as teachers can easily generate thei
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Visual Doodle Notes For Any Film, Movie, or TedTalk: Analyzing Theme & Main Idea
Print + digital!Get your students engaged and hold their attention through any film with these visually appealing doodle notes that allows students to color and doodle. Doodle notes activate both sides of the brain to deepen understanding. While students get to color, they will also answer analytical questions about what they are watching. These questions revolve around determining the film’s main idea, conflict, explain the text's real-world relevance, explain a takeaway, describe a theme, and
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Good Will Hunting - Activites, Essay questions, and Quiz
Good Will Hunting Movie and Teaching Guide! This guide includes the following:
1. Overview of the main characters (for you, the instructor)
2. What Would They Read? - A take-home or library/computer lab assignment that encourages students to begin thinking more in terms of the main characters in the films. Through this relatively simple exercise, students can work on their research skills, reading comprehension as well as their ability to distill information succinctly.
3. Final Exam Questions
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
2001: A Space Odyssey screening - 4 day Worksheet / Study Guide
This is a four-day set of worksheets to accompany a student viewing of "2001: A Space Odyssey".
I screen this film in my "Philosophy of Technology" course, where we use it to discuss the future and present implications of technology on moral, ethical, and existential levels.
This document would also serve in an English classroom or a Science classroom, or even just for movie days where you feel like expanding your students' minds.
I've broken it down into the four movie chunks that I use, but
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Frankenstein and Young Frankenstein - Parody Pairing for Comedy Film Analysis
Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Young Frankenstein (1974)Do your students have difficultyanalyzing humor? Can they understand the difference between satire and parody? By pairing these two viewing guides, students will discern the direct correlations that create humor in the parody.The Parody Essay will help students process the connections between the original(s) and the parody to convey their understanding in writing. Set students up to be successful in analyzing humor
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Matrix MOVIE GUIDE
25 questions for students to complete as they watch The Matrix (1999). You will receive them in a Google Doc where you can add/edit as you wish. Answer Key is included!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Star Wars and Spaceballs - Science Fiction Parody Pairing - Comedy Film Analysis
Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope (1977) and Spaceballs (1987)Do your students have difficultyanalyzing humor? Can they understand the difference between satire and parody? By pairing these two viewing guides, students will discern the direct correlations that create humor in the parody.The Parody Essay will help students process the connections between the original and the parody to convey their understanding in writing. Set students up to be successful in analyzing humor by pairing Spaceballs w
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Dracula & Dracula: Dead & Loving It - Parody Pairing for Comedy Film Analysis
Dracula (1931) and Dracula: Dead & Loving It (1995)Do your students have difficultyanalyzing humor? Can they understand the difference between satire and parody? By pairing these two viewing guides, students will discern the direct correlations that create humor in the parody.The Parody Essay will help students process the connections between the original(s) and the parody to convey their understanding in writing. Set students up to be successful in analyzing humor by paring Dracula: Dead a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Black History Month>Netflix>"Stamped from the Beginning" Documentary Teacher Gui
Black History Month: New Netflix documentary "Stamped from the Beginning": Comprehensive Teacher Documentary GuideElevate your classroom this Black History Month with our meticulously crafted "Stamped from the Beginning" Teacher Documentary Guide, a highly engaging and time-saving educational resource. What’s Inside:Pre-Viewing Discussion Points: Kickstart your lessons with thought-provoking questions to prime students for the themes and complexities of the documentary. This section is designed
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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It's Kind of a Funny Story Movie Worksheet. Extra Credit. Movie Analysis
This is a great movie to end a mental health unit for high school students. The content is relatable for their age as the main character is 16 years old who is dealing with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts due to the overwhelming natural stressors he has in his life. The worksheet provides you with 18 questionsYou will also receive an answer key for those 18 questions. I have used this worksheet with my own students and I have often paused the movie and discussed the questions with stud
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Extra Credit Movie Assignments Bundle
Black Panther: A Cinematic Study Guide for Middle/ High School-Teacher's Guide
In this guide students will critically discuss and write about, the iconic movie Black Panther, including looking at its historical, social and cultural impact.
At least one viewing of the movie is necessary, although at least two viewings is recommended, may be necessary to be able to converse with other students. All the written questions are based on the student seeing the movie. In fact, you may review the writing process sheets with the students before assigning a writing prompt. Extensio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
MARK TWAIN - A BIOGRAPHY BY KEN BURNS - VIDEO QUIZ FOR STUDENTS
This is a 37- question video quiz for students to accompany the Ken Burns documentary about Mark Twain. Questions are in order for the film starting at the beginning, and going until the end, so it is recommended to use the actual DVD, as YouTube clips of the documentary will be out of order. Answer Key included. Great to start any Mark Twain classroom unit--especially The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer, but any of his works would benefit from this activity.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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If Anything Happens I Love You - Short Film Study
In the aftermath of tragedy, two grieving parents journey through an emotional void as they mourn the loss of their daughter.This poignant 12-minute short film is available on Netflix and is a touching text to analyse as a visual study, or to discuss contemporary issues in our world. This 10-page resource includes:Background information on the relevance and creation of the filmQuestions for students to considerVisual technique analysis with scenes/evidence provided
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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America Ferrera- My Identity is a Superpower not an Obstacle- Ted Talk
Guiding questions to accompany America Ferrera's Ted Talk: My Identity is a Superpower not an ObstacleEmmy award-winning actress America Ferrera touches upon her Latina background, stereotypes, and representation in Hollywood, in this 2019 Ted Talk. Ferrera discusses her experiences and the impact of these experiences on her identity. Ferrera's talk is a geat resource to start conversations about stereotypes, identity, and representation in mainstream media. The link to the Ted Talk video is in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Identity: Activity & Ted Talk (First Day of School Activity)
Black Panther Film Study: Focusing on cultural commentary and setting
Study includes 4 lessons to accompany film viewing: Setting, Mise en Scene, Sound, Music. A follow-up discussion lesson involving critical reading and critical talking and an essay assessment with a rubric. Study guide includes links for critical readings, embedded free-use video, and discussion questions for critical thinking, writing, and talking. Guide also includes collaborative learning activities throughout. Each lesson includes an entry task and exit ticket. Lessons provide hints and sugg
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Star Wars, The Matrix, and Live, Die, Repeat BUNDLE (Google, PDF, Word)
Plato's Cave, The Hero's Journey, Epic Storytelling, Time Travel, and more are covered in these three films! Each viewing guide is classroom tested with excellent results. Guides to three ground-breaking films to show for your science fiction or intro to film class! 30+ questions for each filmShort answer, true/false, multiple choiceCovers epic storytelling, the hero's journey, characterization, time travel/anomalies, plot structure, and moreAnswer keys PDF, DOCX, and Google Links Check out this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Film Studies- Auteur Analysis Project {Use with Any Filmmaker!)
This resource is used in a Film Studies class as a culminating project for an auteur/filmmaker study. This activity allows students the opportunity to practice literary criticism through movies as well as reinforce writing and argument strategies. All documents are editable through Google Docs. This project requires students to analyze the works of a film auteur through four literary lenses- sociological, gender, philosophical, and archetypal. Filmmakers such as Wes Anderson, Alfred Hitchcock,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Black Mirror 'Bandersnatch' - Viewing Activities - Contemporary Possibilities
'Bandersnatch' - a 2018 interactive filmThe 'Black Mirror' series depicts several dystopian futures where individuals grapple with the manipulative effects of cutting edge technology in their personal lives and behaviours.This resource is designed to give students food for thought whilst watching 'Bandersnatch' the movie. Although designed for the Prelim HSC Module A - Contemporary Possibilities, this guide will suit any unit of work focussing on dystopias or media.This 10-page handout includes
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Contemporary Possibilities - The Complete BUNDLE!
The Blind Side Movie Quiz (with Answer Key!)
This is a 22 question, Multiple Choice quiz based on events in the movie "The Blind Side". The questions follow the order of the events in the movie. Each of the multiple choice questions have four possible answers to choose from (A, B, C, D). This quiz is good for checking whether your students have paid attention to the movie. It is also very quick and easy to mark!The resource is ready to go - just click print! An Answer Key is included to help you save time. This file is in PDF format.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Visual Literacy Bundle - SHORT FILM FOCUS
This visual literacy bundle is designed for years 7-10, helping them gain the necessary skills to read, write about and create visual images. They will examine the strategies used by composers and explore the effectiveness of such visual techniques in conveying meaning.97 Teacher slides + 14 pages for Students!This bundle includes:How Pictures Work - based off Molly Bang's 'Picture This.' Student activities to explore how we make meaning from visual images. 49 teacher slides + 3 slide student st
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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"Arrival" Film Study: Linguistics
As an English/Literature Teacher, I love being able to teach my students about film & improve their film literacy skills. If you agree, this resource is for you! Using the 2016 Film "Arrival" (Amy Adams & Jeremy Renner)(movie not included), teach your students about linguistics, the importance of language, and classic literary themes, such as sacrifice, chronos, and search for purpose!Teaching such a complex film and concepts is easy with my tried & true film study resources! There a
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sister Act Movie Notes & Word Search
This is a great handout for students to use while watching the movie Sister Act. They will include character information, plot, setting, theme, and more. Page two has a word search for students to complete during or after the movie!
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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