Midway ★ Movie Viewing Guide and Permission Form (World War II)

Add another interesting element to your World War II Unit with this Midway pre-screening guide, viewing guide, and research worksheet.

This movie can be used as an introduction or supplemental activity for your World War II unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.

This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about the time period that will require students to conduct a little bit of research.

The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.

There is also a post-screening activity sheet that asks specific questions about the content in the film and asks students to compare the movie to actual historical events.

How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction or review of World War II.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.

Included Documents
★ A Parent Permission form to send home with students before viewing the film.
★ A document of editing notes that can be used to edit the film for content. (I use this to edit the film in iMovie to make it suitable for viewing with my school standards.)
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.

Movie Synopsis:
MIDWAY centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds.

Required Materials:
★ Midway (2017) DVD or Streaming Capabilities