Movie Guide made for The Princess and the Frog (G - 2009) | Goals | Identity

This Movie Guide made for The Princess and the Frog (G - 2009) challenges students to explore the cultural heartbeat of New Orleans and the bayou, as the film weaves a narrative rich in music, cuisine, and communal values. Analyze how characters like Tiana and Prince Naveen struggle to achieve their dreams and change their behavior at the same time. Discuss Raymond the firefly’s role in emphasizing the overarching message about unity and cooperation. Reflect on the cultural authenticity portrayed through the film’s celebration of jazz, Mardi Gras, and local gastronomy, encouraging students to appreciate the diversity and resilience of New Orleans culture. Through this guide, students will gain a deeper understanding of the film’s themes, character development, and the significant role setting plays in storytelling.

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:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.

**Distance Learning Tips:

• Distribute the Google Slides 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

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