The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG – 1993) challenges student to think critically about the characters and concepts in this entertaining movie about Halloween and Christmas. Explore the meaning of Christmas and what makes it a special time of year. Ask students to analyze Jack’s songs and compare and contrast Halloween Town to Christmas Town.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the film on IMDb. See the Parents Guide for content details.

Nightmare Before Christmas for the Classroom | Quick Facts

Movie Plot (for teachers)

Bored with fright, Jack Skellington stumbles into Christmas Town and tries to ‘improve’ the holiday, while Sally foresees the chaos to come. Their misadventure is a springboard for lessons on cultural appropriation vs. appreciation, leadership hubris, and course correction.

Teacher Guidance

1. Print one guide per student and preview the next question before resuming playback.
2. Use designated pause points to analyze rhetoric, audience, and media framing.
3. Encourage debate and collaboration; require cite‑and‑explain responses—discourage copying.
4. Rewind key scenes to model close viewing and evidence gathering.

What’s Included

• Student movie guide (PDF digital fillable)
• Student movie guide (PDF print, 4 pages)
• Google Forms (self-graded quiz)
• Answer Key (4 pages)
• CCSS alignment one-pager (PDF, 1 page)

This independent educational resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the film’s producers or distributors. Teachers are responsible for previewing content to ensure suitability for their students.