On the Basis of Sex Movie Viewing Guide & Worksheet (Government)

Add an interesting element of fun to your government class with this “On the Basis of Sex” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet!

This movie can be used as a review of the Fourteenth Amendemnt to the Constitution and sex discrimination in the law. The movie tells the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s early career.

The Pre-Screening Guide should be completed before viewing the film and includes basic questions relating to constitutional rights.

The Viewing Guide is two pages and splits the movie into four parts. (The parts are labeled for you on the Viewing Guide.) Once your students have completed the Movie Viewing Guide, they can move on to the one page Worksheet.

On the worksheet, your students will analyze the content of the movie.

How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction to government concepts the film
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie

Movie Synopsis:
The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. The feature will premiere in 2018 in line with Justice Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court.

Required Materials:
★ On the Basis of Sex DVD or Streaming Capabilities