This activity is designed to help students identify ways to question the validity of the news stories they see. The ‘story’ relates to basketball so students do tend to engage.
Explore the cultural assumptions and beliefs evident in the film Official Secrets, which deals with themes of government accountability, individual responsibility, and the nature of justice. 10 analytical questions.
10 analytical questions with detailed answers regarding cultural assumptions, belief and values, plus 15 analytical questions on the opening of the play with detailed answers.
30 questions to check understanding after watching the film, along with answers. Detailed glossary of terms with 15 glossary of terms quiz questions plus answers.
These two texts are excellent for comparing the representation of themes of justice, morality and belief etc. This worksheet provides a comparison of John Proctor (The Crucible) and Katherine Gunn, the British spy who is the subject of Official Secrets, 2019. There are multiple choice questions after the comparison with detailed answers.