The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 – 1996)

The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 – 1996) challenges students to analyze this powerful film based on Arthur Miller’s 1953 play. Explore the tragic events that result from groupthink, peer pressure and logical flaws. Ask students to think critically about the internal struggles that multiple characters face and think about the concept of justice as interpreted by Judge Thomas Danforth and the leaders of Salem, Massachusetts

A note about different versions of the film:

The time stamps on this movie guide may not match up with your version of the film, if they don’t there are short descriptions that will aid in knowing where to stop the film and allow students to discuss and answer the questions.

This product .zip file includes:

• A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (6 pages)
• A student movie guide, PDF print version  (6 pages)
• An answer key (4 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 Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
• A generic movie guide permission slip (1 page)
• 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.

Distance Learning Tips:

1. Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
2. Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
3. Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss