A League of Their Own Viewing Guide

Add another interesting element to your World War II Unit with this “A League of Their Own” 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 to learn about life on the American home front during World War II.

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
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ Answer Keys for Worksheets

Movie Synopsis:
Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna star in this major-league comedy from the team that brought you Big. Hanks stars as Jimmy Dugan, a washed-up ballplayer whose big league days are over. Hired to coach in the All-American Girls Baseball League of 1943, while the male pros are at war, Dugan finds himself drawn back into the game by the heart and heroics of his all-girl team. Jon Lovitz adds a scene-stealing cameo as the sarcastic scout who recruits Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis), the baseball dolly with a Babe Ruth swing. Teammates Madonna, Lori Petty and Rosie O’Donnell round out the roster, taking the team to the World Series. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail, on the fields and off, for generations of athletes.

Rating - PG

Required Materials:
★ A League of Their Own (1992) DVD or Streaming Capabilities