Complete 3 options in a row (vertically, diagonally, horizontally) from the grid. Practice your analytical skills as you watch some of your favorites!
As
always, you should check with a parent or guardian, especially about a film/show’s rating, before choosing something to watch. You should click on the exercises listed for each choice and read through the questions before choosing a film. The questions may guide/inspire your choices.
Watch an animated film in the Children and Family category.
Complete this Exercise 1A
Choose a Science Fiction Movie or TV show to watch.
Complete this Exercise 1B
Watch an International Documentary
Complete this Exercise 1C
Watch a movie based on a book.
Complete this Exercise 2A
Watch a Sports movie.
Complete this Exercise 2B
Watch an episode from the ORIGINAL (1963 version) The Twilight Zone.
Complete this Exercise 2C
Watch a TV show from the Science and Nature category.
Complete this Exercise 3A
Watch a Historical Documentary.
Complete this Exercise 3B
Choose a TV show that’s under the genre “Teen TV.”
Complete this Exercise 3C
REMEMBER IT HAS TO BE TIC-TAC-TOE. YOU CAN GO UP, DOWN, ACROSS, OR DIAGONOL
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1A: Watch an animated film in the Children and Family category
Consider the first 5-10 minutes of the film. Howdoes this first “scene” set the tone for the rest of the film?
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What would be alternative first scene to this film? How would this alternative scene change the tone/ overall feel of the rest of the film?
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How does the protagonist change, grow, or learn throughout the film?
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Because this film was in the Children/Family category, it obviously holds some type of lesson for children. What, do you suppose, is the
message/lesson that the film-maker was trying to convey to the viewer?
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In your opinion, what is the protagonist’s greatest
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2A: Watch a movie based on a book
Do a quick Google search to find which book yourmovie is based on. Find a synopsis for that book on Amazon.com. In your own words, summarize what the book is supposed to be about.
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Find a picture of what the cover of the book looks like. The book may have more than one cover option - choose your favorite. Copy + paste a picture of the book’s cover here →
Find a picture of what the poster/cover for the film looks like. The film may have more than one cover option - choose your favorite. Copy + paste a picture of the film’s cover here →
What are the key similarities and differences in the two covers? Do the two covers convey different feelings to the onlooker? How?
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Many stories explore key social, cultural, historical, or political issues. Which issue/issues does this film explore and what is the filmmaker attempting to teach the audience about this issue?
3A: Watch a TV show from the Science/Nature category
What was the key topic in the show that you chose towatch? In other words, which aspect of science/nature was your TV show about?
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List 3 facts in the show that interested or surprised you. Explain how each fact relates to the central idea/concept/argument of the piece.
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How did the editing/visual effects in the show help the director to get his/her point across to the viewer?
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Do a quick Google Search + Find/Read an article on the TV show’s topic. Copy + Paste the link to the article here (You may want to start your search with sciencenews.org or
https://www.si.edu/explore/science
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1B: Choose a Science Fiction Movie or TV show to Watch
Choose a character from the Movie or TV show.What life lesson can be learned from this
character? Why did this particular character/lesson stand out to you?
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Describe at least 2 scientific/technological advances in this film/TV show. (Because this film/TV show is in the Science Fiction genre, there should be something novel or innovative in the piece about science/tech.)
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Describe the effect this piece of advancement has on society. Is it a positive or a negative effect?
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Is the filmmaker trying to teach us something or point out something in society with this advancement or its effects?
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2B: Watch a Sports movie
The ways in which a film makes us feel an array of emotions is what makes it powerful. Give a list of emotions that you felt throughout this film.
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Of the many feelings expressed throughout this film, which feeling was most prominent?
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What was the filmmaker trying to teach the viewer
through the use of this feeling? Click or tap here to enter text. Although the movie was in the sports category, it
isn’t merely about a sport. What are some key lessons that you learned from this film that can be applied to life - not just sports. List at least 2.
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If you had a chance to ask any person/character in this film a question, what question would you ask? Who would you ask the question to?
3B: Watch a Historical Documentary
What did you already know about the subject of thisdocumentary before you watched it? If you didn’t know very many things about the topic, what questions do you have before watching?
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Briefly and objectively summarize the key event/person/topic that is being presented in this documentary.
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How did the historical event that is described change society/the world?
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Describe how this documentary opened your eyes to something you’d never known before, changed your way of thinking about something, or reinforced your current beliefs. Be specific and use at least 3
examples from the film to justify your thinking.
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1C: Watch an International Documentary
If you could require one group of people to watchthis film, who would it be? What would your purpose be in showing them this film? What do you hope that they would take away from it?
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Create a secondary title for this film. Explain your choice
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How could the filmmakers improve this film? What did they leave out? What SHOULD they have left out? What questions did they leave unanswered?
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Are there any biasesin this film? How do those biases affect the filmmakers purpose?
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Describe a particular moment/scene in the film that you found particularly moving, disturbing, or interesting? Why did you choose this scene? How did it expand your knowledge, challenge your thinking, or make you question something?
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2C: Watch an episode from the original (1963 version)
The Twilight
Zone
Locate + Describe 2 examples of literary devices used in this show. Do not use imagery or
characterization. Instead, focus on symbols, foreshadowing, hyperbole, etc.
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Typically, this show is known for a plot twist or something being not as it seems. Discuss the twists, ironies, or illusions in this particular episode.
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Refer to the previous question - What was the purpose of including that particular twist, irony, or illusion? In other words, how did it contribute to the
meaning of the work? Teach us something?
How does the protagonist’s reaction to the problem teach you something about yourself?
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3C: Choose a TV show to watch that’s under the genre “Teen TV”
Do you relate more with the protagonist or theantagonist of the show? Explain.
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Are there any controversial topics or issues in the show?
How did the director handle this issue or controversy within the show?
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What is something in this show that you wish a
parent/guardian/adult s in general understood? Click or tap here to enter text. Create a 5 song playlist that walks us through the
various moods established by this show. Make sure that your song choices go in order of moods
experienced throughout the show. List the title of the song, the artist, and why the song “fits” the mood at a particular point in the show.