Back to the Future Part II Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet

This Back to the Future Part II Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet helps Grades 6 to 8 students think about consequences, responsibility, greed, and the ripple effects of the choices people make. As Marty and Doc race through the future, the past, and an altered version of 1985, students reflect on cause and effect, self-control, and how small decisions can create major problems.

This packet gives you flexible ways to teach a full-length film without losing instructional time: use the pre- and post-movie discussion prompts to build purpose before viewing, pause at key time stamps for guided writing and conversation, or assign the written guide after the film for review and deeper analysis.

Engaging questions include scene-based, time-stamped prompts, reflection questions, and a multiple-choice quiz for easy differentiation. It works well for whole-class viewing, homework, sub plans, independent practice, or guided small-group support.

Check the thumbnail images for sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students.

Film Summary:

Back to the Future Part II follows Marty McFly and Doc Brown into the future and then into a darker alternate 1985 created by greed, pride, and time-travel interference. The story turns timeline puzzles into a lesson about consequences, responsibility, and resisting self-destructive choices.

Parental Guidance:

Rated PG. IMDb's parents guide notes mild sex/nudity and violence, moderate profanity, mild substance use, and moderate intense scenes. See details on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096874/parentalguide/

Perfect For:

• Middle-school film study
• Family movie discussion
• Cause-and-effect lessons
• Compare-and-contrast practice
• Personal responsibility discussions

Skills Addressed:

• Reading for evidence
• Cause and effect
• Compare and contrast
• Character motivation
• Theme
• Vocabulary in context
• Discussion
• Evidence-based judgment

What's Included: (a zip file with)

Student Worksheet

• Google Slides/PPTX Print Version (Toner Tip! Print 2 Slides/Page)
• Google Slides/PPTX Digital Version
• Self-Graded Multiple Choice Quiz (30 Questions | Easy Language)
  • Digital Version (Google Forms)
  • Print Version (can be derived from the Answer Key not Self-Graded)

Teacher's Guide & Lesson Plan

• Pre & Post Movie Discussion Questions (themes, schema-building)
• Lesson Plan Options A, B, and C (3-day, 4-day, and 5-day pacing)
• Worksheet Answer Key + CCSS Alignment
• Multiple Choice Quiz Answer Key
• CCSS Alignment + Admin Movie Request + Parent/Guardian Permission Slip (2 Pages)
  

(Note: All files formatted for seamless upload to your Google Drive if desired.)

Time & Tech:

Runtime: 108 minutes. Use this resource before, during, or after viewing. Print the worksheet or assign the Google Slides/PPTX digital version, and use the Google Forms multiple-choice quiz when you want a self-grading differentiation option.

DISCLAIMER: This product is an independently created worksheet and question set for classroom commentary and instruction. It is not affiliated with the film's creators or distributors, and it does not include the movie itself. Teachers should preview films for local policy fit.