Ghostbusters Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet (2016)

This Ghostbusters Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet helps Grades 6 to 12 students think about science versus belief, teamwork, public credibility, and how comedy can still carry real stakes. As Erin, Abby, Holtzmann, and Patty turn dismissed paranormal research into a city-saving mission, students analyze how the film treats evidence, ridicule, and collaboration.

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, independent analysis, film study, or guided small-group discussion.

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

Film Summary:

Ghostbusters (2016) follows Erin Gilbert, Abby Yates, Jillian Holtzmann, and Patty Tolan as they turn dismissed paranormal research into a city-saving mission. The film mixes comedy with science-minded problem solving, public ridicule, and escalating supernatural danger to ask who gets believed, who gets mocked, and what teamwork can do when evidence is inconvenient.

Parental Guidance:

Rated PG-13 for supernatural action and some crude humor. See details on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289401/parentalguide/

Perfect For:

• Grades 6-12 classes studying science versus belief
• Teamwork and public credibility discussions
• Comedy with real conflict and stakes
• Halloween-season supernatural units
• Media framing and evidence analysis

Skills Addressed:

• Reading for evidence
• Cause and effect
• Character motivation
• Theme
• Vocabulary in context
• Discussion and argument
• Whole-film synthesis

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: 117 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.