K12 Movie Guides
Hidden Figures Movie Guide (PG - 2016)
Hidden Figures Movie Guide (PG - 2016)
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This Hidden Figures Movie Guide (PG – 2016) challenges students to think critically about themes like equality, courage, and the importance of acknowledging hidden contributions. Explore the lives of Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy as they battle racial and gender biases to contribute to NASA’s success. Engage in conversations about how these women demonstrated extraordinary courage, dignity, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Consider how they served as unsung heroes in NASA’s history, opening up discussions about the need for recognition of overlooked contributions in scientific fields. Reflect on the impact of their work, not only in the successful space missions but also as role models inspiring the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, and leaders.
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 14 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This movie guide is included in two different film elective full-year curriculums:
- Film Studies & Movie Analysis Curriculum — A lighter, plug-and-play sequence of mainstream (mostly G–PG-13) films with strong subtitles that are easy to stream on Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video—ideal for mixed-readiness, intro classes.
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- The Civil Rights Film Studies Unit – A Standalone 5 week curriculum to integrate into a film analysis elective or any upper middle school or high school Social Studies/Government Curriculum.
This resource .zip file includes:
- Hidden Figures Movie Guide (PG - 2016) (Student Version PDF 5 pages)
- Movie Guide (Answer Key PDF 5 pages)
- A Google Slides & Forms Version of the Movie Guide (PDF with links)
- CCSS Standards Alignment (PDF 1 page)
- Need a generic movie permission slip? Free Download Here
Here are my tips for using Hidden Figures Movie Guide (PG - 2016) 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
Need a Spanish version? Hidden Figures Spanish Movie Guide (PG - 2016)
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