• Thirteen Days Movie Guide | Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK | Cold War (PG13 - 2000) Cover
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  • Thirteen Days Movie Guide | Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK | Cold War (PG13 - 2000) Sample
  • Thirteen Days Movie Guide | Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK | Cold War (PG13 - 2000) CCSS
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Thirteen Days Movie Guide | Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK | Cold War (PG13 - 2000)

Thirteen Days Movie Guide | Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK | Cold War (PG13 - 2000)

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This Thirteen Days Movie Guide | Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK | Cold War (PG13 – 2000) challenges students to analyze the portrayal of JFK’s team, their differing perspectives, and their efforts to avoid conflict. Investigate the significance of Adlai’s role as the UN spokesperson and the implications of believing Fomin as a representative of Khrushchev. Examine the potential consequences of trading missiles in Turkey for missiles in Cuba and the importance of the timeline for missile removal. Think like a director and discuss what effect the black and white scenes have on the viewer. Finally, research contemporary events with differing opinions on military force and diplomatic solutions and compare them to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of Thirteen Days, see the listing here on IMBd.

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 product .zip file includes:

  • A student movie guide, PDF print version (5 pages)
  • An answer key (5 pages) is included, however, some answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning throughout the film and many questions are open-ended.
  • A Google Slides Version of the Movie Guide (A PDF with a link to make a copy of the guide to your Google Drive)
  • CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page – see also preview image)
    • CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
  • Need a generic movie guide permission slip? Download it free here.

Here are my tips for using Thirteen Days Movie Guide | Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK | Cold War (PG13 - 2000) in your classroom:

  1. Print one, double-sided movie guide for each student
  2. Preview each question on the movie guide as you come to it before resuming the movie
  3. 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
  4. After completing the short answers on the movie guide, allow 5-10 minutes for each essay question at the end
  5. On average, completing this movie guide will require about 30-45 minutes in addition to the length of the movie
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