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The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1996)
The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1996)
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The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 – 1996) challenges students to analyze this powerful film based on Arthur Miller’s 1953 play. Explore the tragic events that result from groupthink, peer pressure and logical flaws. Ask students to think critically about the internal struggles that multiple characters face and think about the concept of justice as interpreted by Judge Thomas Danforth and the leaders of Salem, Massachusetts.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the movie, see the IMDb listing here.
Check the thumbnails for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 17 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
- A student movie guide, PDF print version (6 pages)
- An answer key (6 pages) is included, however, some answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning throughout the film and many questions are open-ended.
- A Google Slides & Forms Version of the Movie Guide (A PDF with a link to make a copy of the guide to your Google Drive)
- CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
- CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
- Need a generic movie guide permission slip? Download it free here.
The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1996) in your classroom:
- Print one, double-sided movie guide for each student
- Preview each question on the movie guide as you come to it before resuming the movie
- Pause at the times designated on the movie guide and help students if necessary
- Discussion here is great, encourage and allow students to share their ideas and thoughts for any question
- Discourage students from simply copying answers
- If needed, and if time allows, feel free to rewind and show important parts of the movie for additional analysis
- After completing the short answers on the movie guide, allow 5-10 minutes for each essay question at the end
- On average, completing this movie guide will require about 30-45 minutes in addition to the length of the movie
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