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What Is a Film Studies Class in High School?

A clear explanation of what a high school film studies class includes, what students learn, and how teachers can build a rigorous elective around movie analysis.

What Is a Film Studies Class in High School?

A clear explanation of what a high school film studies class includes, what students learn, and how teachers can build a rigorous elective around movie analysis.

Cinematic Arts for High School Teachers: Film A...

A guide for teachers who want to add cinematic arts, cinematography, and visual storytelling to ELA or film studies classes without running a production course.

Cinematic Arts for High School Teachers: Film A...

A guide for teachers who want to add cinematic arts, cinematography, and visual storytelling to ELA or film studies classes without running a production course.

Teaching Film as Literature in High School: A C...

A teacher-friendly guide to using film as literature in grades 8–12, with ideas for close reading, writing, comparisons, cinematic arts, and full-year course planning.

Teaching Film as Literature in High School: A C...

A teacher-friendly guide to using film as literature in grades 8–12, with ideas for close reading, writing, comparisons, cinematic arts, and full-year course planning.

High School Film Studies Curriculum: How to Bui...

A practical guide for teachers building a high school film studies elective, with course structure ideas, skill strands, pacing suggestions, and ready-to-teach curriculum options.

High School Film Studies Curriculum: How to Bui...

A practical guide for teachers building a high school film studies elective, with course structure ideas, skill strands, pacing suggestions, and ready-to-teach curriculum options.

The Crucible Movie Guide (1996): Teach Groupthink, Justice, and Moral Courage Without Busywork

The Crucible Movie Guide (1996): Teach Groupthi...

The Crucible is one of the best “thinking texts” in ELA—especially when students can see how fear spreads. This post gives you a clean viewing structure, discussion moves, and a...

The Crucible Movie Guide (1996): Teach Groupthi...

The Crucible is one of the best “thinking texts” in ELA—especially when students can see how fear spreads. This post gives you a clean viewing structure, discussion moves, and a...

Black History Month for High School: A Film + Public-Domain Memoir Pairing Unit (42, Just Mercy, Tuskegee Airmen)

Black History Month for High School: A Film + P...

High school Black History Month units land best when students do more than “react.” They need structured analysis, evidence-based writing, and a way to connect individual stories to broader systems...

Black History Month for High School: A Film + P...

High school Black History Month units land best when students do more than “react.” They need structured analysis, evidence-based writing, and a way to connect individual stories to broader systems...