Dear Fellow Teachers, I’m teachertravis and I’ve created a collection of educational movie guides so that teachers can find reliable, high-quality resources. I use my 10 years of experience in the classroom to craft questions that are thought provoking and valuable for young minds. I hope that you’ll find these movie guides to be excellent supplemental resources. Don’t show another movie to your class without one, you'll see what a difference they make : )
Dear Fellow Teachers, I’m teachertravis and I’ve created a collection of educational movie guides so that teachers can find reliable, high-quality resources. I use my 10 years of experience in the classroom to craft questions that are thought provoking and valuable for young minds. I hope that you’ll find these movie guides to be excellent supplemental resources. Don’t show another movie to your class without one, you'll see what a difference they make : )
The Lion King NEW Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) takes students on Simba’s hero’s journey as he deals with shame, lack of confidence, lies and struggles to reach his full potential as King of the Pride Lands. Examine Scar’s vocabulary during his song ‘Be Prepared’ and write a persuasive essay about the effectiveness of the Hakuna Matata life philosophy.
Note: This is the new version of the movie from 2019, please find the original 1994 movie guide at my TES store or search for "The Lion King Movie Guide (G - 1994).
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Planets BBC Documentary (E05) Movie Guide (G - 2019) Episode Five - Into the Darkness: The Outer Solar System
This resource shares the latest discoveries about the outer planets, Triton and Pluto, why Pluto was declassified as a planet, how Uranus is mysteriously featureless, and how Triton may have a subsurface ocean. Ask students to debate if they think NASA’s missions are waste of resources or necessary to advance humanity.
Teacher’s Note: On the cover page of the movie guide, students can be encouraged to write the names of the planets next to each graphic to use a visual reference throughout the movie.
This resource consists of 8 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Planets BBC Documentary (E04) Movie Guide (G - 2019) Episode Four - Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn
This resource challenges students to digest the ‘gravitational tidal wave’ of cutting-edge sciene about Saturn’s early formation, its rings and the possibility of life it harbors in its moon Enceladus.
Teacher’s Note: On the cover page of the movie guide, students can be encouraged to write the names of the planets next to each graphic to use a visual reference throughout the movie.
This resource consists of 8 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Planets BBC Documentary (E03) Movie Guide (G - 2019) Episode Three - The Godfather: Jupiter
This resource challenges students to think critically about about the profound effects that Jupiter has had on Earth and our solar system.
Teacher’s Note: On the cover page of the movie guide, students can be encouraged to write the names of the planets next to each graphic to use a visual reference throughout the movie.
This resource consists of 8 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Ray Dalio - How the Economic Machine Works Guide challenges students to digest the tsunami of economic education condensed into this short 30 minute animated video.
This worksheet asks students to dig deep and cement their understanding of topics such as credit/money, assets/liability, interest rates, debt cycles, productivity growth, the debt burden, deleveraging, austerity, debt restructuring, redistribution of wealth, money printing and the role of the central bank & central government in the economy.
Whether you teach an economics course or not, if you can find time to schedule in this stand alone lesson your students will benefit tremendously by understanding how the economic machine works. Although it would be helpful for students to have some background knowledge, it is not necessary, as Ray Dalio breaks down the way the entire economy works brilliantly.
Teacher’s Notes:
This 30 minute video is so dense that students may need to watch the scenes that correspond to each question on the guide multiple times before being able to answer each question sufficiently
This video can currently be found on youtube on Ray Dalio’s Principles by Ray Dalio channel.
This resource consists of 13 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (5 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (5 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Toy Story 4 Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 2019) challenges students to think critically about Woody’s internal struggle and the complex relationships the toys have with their ‘kids’. Explore whether or not Gabby’s character is good, evil or somewhere in between. Discuss with students their own special toy or object when they started school and also whether or not grown ups would ever value something like Forky the way Bonnie does.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
*A Google Slides Version of the Movie Guide
*CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Movie Guide | Questions (PG - 2016) challenges students to connect with Rafe and his struggle to adapt to life without his brother and follow the rules at his new school. Ask students to compare their school to HVMS, contemplate if Rafe’s punishment was fair and, judge Principal Dwight’s ultimate goal. Discuss how Leo’s character creates a great plot twist and encourage students to think like a director/writer.
Teacher’s Note: Skip 23:10 - 23:20 to avoid the insinuation of the f-word (“what rhymes with suck”)
This resource consists of 10 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Planets BBC Documentary (E03) Movie Guide (G - 2019) Episode Three - The Godfather: Jupiter
This resource challenges students to think critically about the profound effects that Jupiter has had on Earth and our solar system.
Teacher’s Note: On the cover page of the movie guide, students can be encouraged to write the names of the planets next to each graphic to use a visual reference throughout the movie.
This resource consists of 8 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Planets BBC Documentary (E01) Movie Guide (G - 2019) Episode One - A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets
This resource challenges students to think critically about about the deluge of information in this 50 minute exposé on Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Slow things down and allow students to digest and discuss important concepts and ideas.
Teacher’s Note: On the cover page of the movie guide, students can be encouraged to write the names of the planets next to each graphic to use a visual reference throughout the movie.
This resource consists of 8 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (3 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (3 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Pilgrim’s Progress Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to connect with John Bunyan’s old, yet relevant story and learn from Christian’s journey to the Celestial City.
“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you’re making their destiny not brighter, but darker.” - C.S. Lewis
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 page)
An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Sound of Music Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1965) challenges students to connect with the characters and analyze their decisions. Evaluate and compare the parenting style of Maria and Captain Von Trapp. Explore the songs, their lyrics and metaphors. Contemplate how the historical settings affects the film and how the director, Robert Wise, put the finishing touches on his masterpiece with a humanistic view of the Austrians under the Third Reich.
This resource consists of 15 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (5 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (5 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Wonder Short Film Series “Please Recycle” #ChooseKind Mini Movie Guide asks students to identify the RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) shown in YouTube video of the same name.
After viewing the film, brainstorm as a class opportunities where students can #choosekind throughout their day. Then, as an optional ongoing assignment, ask students to journal each day the ways in which they were able to #choosekind, opportunities to #choosekind that they may have missed, and ways that they were shown kindness from others.
Notes:
This short movie guide is meant to complement the youtube short film titled Wonder (2017 Movie) #ChooseKind Short Film Series – “Please Recycle” and not the full length movie titled Wonder (2017)
If you liked this resource, please check out my other Wonder related resources:
Wonder Book Study Guide - Chapter by Chapter High-Level Questions
Wonder Movie Guide | Film Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2017)
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Beetlejuice Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1988) challenges students to connect with the characters and analyze their decisions. Are you looking for a something to change up your Halloween? This Tim Burton throwback is for you! Share with your students a taste of the bizarre and whimsical world of Beetlejuice while thinking critically about Lydia’s grim outlook on life and how this moving completely turns on its head the ‘ghosts terrorizing humans’ genre.
Teacher’s Notes: (these notes are on the moving guide as well)
Skip 50:20-50:30 to avoid the ‘f-word’
Skip 1:02:20 - 1:02:45 to avoid Beetlejuice entering an adult establishment
This resource consists of 10 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
*A Google Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
*CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to connect with the characters and analyze their decisions. Explore the concepts of parenting and whether or not Liam should be exposed to danger. Examine Rooster as a role model compared to the modern role models of your students. Finally, ask students to explain in their own words Max’s life advice about either running from, or running at, the challenges life puts in your path.
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Aladdin Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to analyze characters, their decisions and learn from their mistakes. Explore the idea of self-confidence through Aladdin’s journey and Jafar’s flaw of greed. Discuss how Jasmine is viewed as a woman and her fight to be heard and become Sultan despite a century of tradition.
Note: This is the new version of Disney’s Aladdin. If you are looking for the older 1992 please find it among my other movie guides.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
*A Google Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
*CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
A Dog’s Journey Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to analyze and evaluate the relationships and decisions that characters make throughout this film. Ask students to connect the lyrics in CJ’s song ‘Fearless’ to her journey. Explore the journey that each student is on and what they want their purpose to be and finally research the many ways in which dogs, and their amazing sense of smell, helps humans.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Pan’s Labyrinth Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (R - 2006) challenges students to analyze and learn life lessons from Ofelia’s experiences with Captain Vidal, her mom, the faun and other characters she meets in her fantasy. Ask students to study the depth of Captain Vidal’s character and the poetic justice that director Guillermo del Toro delivers. Explore the historical links to this movie and the theme of obeying orders without question.
Note: Although this movie is rated R, there was only one instance of the f-word. The rating is mostly due to the graphic content of violence and Captain Vidal’s facial wound…
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Dolores Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (NR - 2017) examines the life of Dolores Huerta: a dancer on the stage of justice. Think critically about concepts such as labor rights and environmental movements, boycotting, self-love and revolution, sacrifice and the importance of acknowledging and remembering Dolores. Finally, challenge students to write a 60 second speech as Dolores to persuade people to join the grape boycott using what they learned from the film.
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Missing Link Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to analyze characters, their decisions and concepts that may otherwise be viewed and quickly forgotten. Explore how Mr. Link and Lionel change throughout the movie, use geography skills to determine which routes Lionel picks to avoid Mr. Stenk, and discuss whether or not it is Shangri La that is lost or the people that seek it. Share with the class how Mr. Link’s literal understanding of English lends to humorous moments and think critically about the existence of clubs like Piggot-Dunceby’s in society.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013) challenges students to analyze characters, their decisions and the concepts that may otherwise be viewed and quickly forgotten. Explore the justice handed out by the Prince, give students a chance to think like a director, and think like writer and change one scene from Shakespeare’s famous play. Think critically about Romeo and Juliet’s love, how it affected their houses and if their woes were worth it.
Notes on different versions of Romeo and Juliet:
This Romeo & Juliet 2013 version of this film with director Carlo Carlei.
For other versions of Romeo and Juliet search for my other guides on TES with the following titles:
Romeo + Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1996)
Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1968)
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
*An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3