Teach Civics Through Film: 13th, 12 Angry Men, & All the President’s Men Movie Guides

Why These Films Hit the Civics Standards

Real courtroom tension, investigative journalism, and documentary evidence—this trio covers every branch of civics. Start with systemic-racism data in 13th (TPT version), move to jury deliberation drama in 12 Angry Men (TPT), and finish with Watergate fact-checking in All the President’s Men (TPT). Together they create a media-literacy powerhouse for any U.S. Government or English class.

Teacher Voices

“13th Movie Guide was a fantastic resource that supported comprehension and critical thinking.” — Katelynn P. ★★★★★

“Every resource from TeacherTravis is excellent … 12 Angry Men Movie Guide delivered great results.” — Christy R. ★★★★★

“All the President’s Men Movie Guide is the BEST source I’ve found for this complicated film!” — Jana B. ★★★★★

Classroom Wins

• Ready-made civics movie guides cut prep time to minutes.
• Socratic-seminar prompts drive persuasive-speech practice.
• Timestamped questions keep note-taking aligned with scenes.
• Google-Docs & PDF formats support in-person or 1:1 devices.

Pair these resources with a quick civic-action project—students write op-eds or create infographics that compare due process in 12 Angry Men to modern legal data from 13th, reinforcing media literacy activities and research standards.