Star Wars: The Force Awakens Movie Guide | Questions | Grades 8–12 (PG-13 – 2015)

This Grades 8–12 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, PG-13) film quiz and movie worksheet helps students analyze Rey’s emerging Force identity, Finn’s defection and courage, and rhetoric that rallies belief in the Resistance, using concise, evidence-based writing tied to exact scenes.

Film Summary:
Rey, a scavenger on Jakku, crosses paths with Finn and Poe as BB-8 carries a map to Luke Skywalker. The First Order rises under Kylo Ren, and a mission to destroy Starkiller Base intertwines family ties, propaganda, and the awakening of new heroes.

Parental Guidance (IMDb):
Rated PG-13. Details: IMDb Parental Guide.

Perfect For:

• ELA (character change; theme)
• Civics/History (propaganda; rhetoric)
• Media Literacy/Film Studies (editing; sound; motif)
• SEL (identity; courage; peer pressure)

Skills Addressed:

• Citing precise scene evidence (R.1)
• Tracking central ideas and themes (R.2)
• Character & relationship analysis (R.3)
• Vocabulary in context (L.4)
• Clear explanation/argument writing (W.1–W.2)
• Discussion grounded in film as text (SL.1; W.9)

What’s Included: (a zip file with)

• Teacher Guide (PDF/Google Doc, editable, ~10 pages)
• Lesson Planning Tips
• Main Ideas & Themes Discussion Prompts
• Answer Keys for Vocabulary, Short-Answer, Reflection Questions
• Standards Alignment (CCRA)
• Student Worksheet (Google Slides / PPTX, editable, ~20 slides)
• 10 to 12 High-level Vocabulary Words in authentic dialogue
• 10 Chronological Short-Answer Questions for scene analysis
• 5 End-of-Film Reflection & Challenge Questions for synthesis
• Bonus! Google Forms 30-Question Multiple-Choice Self-Grading Quiz

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Time & Tech:
Time: Film runtime (138 minutes) plus 30–45 minutes for this guide.
For Digital-first: Use Google Classroom/Chromebooks.
Print from Slides or PPT: Google Slides → Slide → Change background → white; File → Print settings & preview → 2 or 4 per page. PowerPoint → Design → Format Background → white; File → Print → Handouts: 2 or 4 per page.

DISCLAIMER: This product is a worksheet and question set only (the film is not included) for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). It is independently compiled for classroom use and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the filmmakers, distributors, or rights holders. Any dialogue excerpts are used only for educational purposes to support standards-aligned instruction.