Bridge of Spies Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2015)

This Bridge of Spies Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2015) challenges students to think critically about the intricacies of this delicate, cold war negotiation story. This Spielberg film takes a fascinating look at the 1960s cold war era. Analyze how Rudolph Abel and Mr. Donovan showcase their expertise in espionage and law, and to question the ethical dilemmas faced by the characters. Discuss the complexities of due process, the pressures of representing unpopular clients, and the moral conflicts that arise in high-stakes situations. Reflect on how Mr. Donovan’s principles guide his decisions, even when they go against popular opinion, and consider what personal values students would uphold in similar circumstances. Inspire student with the unbreakable resolve Jim Donovan demonstrates in his quest to uphold his principle that ‘every person matters’.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.

This resource consists of 14 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 (5 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (5 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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