The King of Kings Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet (2025)

The King of Kings Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet helps Grades 3 to 5 students think about compassion, faith, sacrifice, forgiveness, and hope. As the film retells key moments from the life of Jesus through the eyes of a child learning to pay attention, students reflect on kindness, understanding, and the lessons people can carry from stories of love and courage.

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, sub plans, independent practice, or guided small-group support.

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

Film Summary:

The King of Kings tells the story of Jesus through a frame story in which Charles Dickens guides his son Walter from playful distraction toward deeper understanding. The film keeps a child-friendly viewpoint while exploring compassion, faith, sacrifice, and hope through key moments from Jesus' life.

Parental Guidance:

Rated PG. IMDb's parents guide notes thematic material, some violent content, and a few scary or intense moments. See details on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7967302/parentalguide/

Perfect For:

• Grades 3-5 faith-centered film study
• Storytelling lessons
• Compassion and sacrifice discussions
• Child-viewpoint character analysis
• Christian classroom use

Skills Addressed:

• Reading for evidence
• Character development
• Cause and effect
• Compare and contrast
• Vocabulary in context
• Discussion
• Evidence-based judgment

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: 103 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.