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Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts FREE Preview

Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts FREE Preview

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Free curriculum preview for Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts FREE Preview with sample planning pages, lesson materials, assessment pieces, and a complete movie guide sample.

Resource type
Free Curriculum Preview
Grade band
Grades 9–12
Time required
Flexible Pacing
Prep level
Low-Prep
Subject
ELA Film Study
Classroom use
Curriculum Preview Film Analysis ELA Skill Practice Discussion Evidence-Based Writing Digital Assignment
Includes
Planning Guide Excerpt Lesson Plan Sample Summative Task Rubric Workshop Excerpt Student Movie Guide Teacher Guide Movie Purchase/Rental Spreadsheet
Tech format
Editable Google Docs Google Slides Printable PDF Google Classroom Ready ZIP File

Test-drive our film-analysis curriculum with this no-cost preview.

  • Planning guide excerpt
  • Weekly lesson-plan sample
  • Full summative assessment
  • Logline workshop pages
  • Complete 12 Mighty Orphans movie guide

Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts turns movies into rigorous ELA lessons. The full program spans eight units, 45 movie guides, 23 comparative analyses, and 10 summative assessments. This free download lets you try real pages—no risk, no credit card.

What's Included

  • 6-page excerpt from the Educator Planning Guide (objectives, pacing, differentiation)
  • 9-page weekly lesson-plan sample from Unit 2: “Heroes & Underdogs”
  • Complete 2-page summative task + rubric on heroism themes
  • 3-page Logline workshop excerpt with answer key
  • Full student & teacher movie guide for 12 Mighty Orphans (PG-13, 2021)
  • Movie Purchase & Rental spreadsheet with live streaming links

How to Use This Preview

Upload the DOCX and PPTX files to Google Drive with “Convert uploads to Google Docs editor format” enabled for instant editing, or print the PDFs. Show 12 Mighty Orphans across two class periods, assign the movie guide, then wrap with the summative task and Logline mini-lesson.

Standards Alignment

The sample pages demonstrate alignment with CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.SL.1, and CCRA.L.4. The full curriculum covers every anchor standard in reading, writing, speaking-listening, and language.

Disclaimer: This product is not endorsed by or affiliated with the producers of 12 Mighty Orphans. All images © their respective owners and are used under fair-use guidelines for educational commentary.

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