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Just Mercy Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet
Just Mercy Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet
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No-prep movie guide for Just Mercy Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet with short-answer and essay questions, answer key, and Google-ready classroom options.
- Resource type
- Movie Guide
- Grade band
- Grades 9–12
- Rating
- PG-13
- Time required
- Full Film + Follow-Up
- Prep level
- No-Prep
- Subject
- Social Studies U.S. History
- Classroom use
- Full Film Lesson Movie Day Accountability Discussion Evidence-Based Writing Film Analysis Social Studies Extension ELA Skill Practice
- Includes
- Student Movie Guide Short-Answer Questions Essay Questions Answer Key Google Slides Google Forms Version Digital Fillable PDF Printable PDF Permission Slip Standards Alignment
- Tech format
- Printable PDF Digital Fillable PDF Google Slides Google Forms Google Classroom Ready ZIP File
This Just Mercy movie guide helps students analyze justice, advocacy, bias, and the moral courage it takes to challenge a broken system. Use the questions to guide discussion about Bryan Stevenson’s work, Walter McMillian’s case, and how evidence, empathy, and persistence shape the fight for fairness.
This movie is based on the true story by Bryan Stevenson in his 2014 book titled Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.
This resource consists of 13 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. See the thumbnail images for sample questions.
This product .zip file includes:
- A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
- A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
- A Google Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
- 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 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.
This movie is available for streaming on Amazon.
Here are my tips for using Just Mercy Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2019) in your classroom:
- Print one, double-sided movie guide for each student
- Preview each question on the movie guide as you come to it before resuming the movie
- 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
- After completing the short answers on the movie guide, allow 5-10 minutes for each essay question at the end
- On average, completing this movie guide will require about 30-45 minutes in addition to the length of the movie
The Just Mercy Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2019) resource is also available on TeachersPayTeachers
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Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
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Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
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Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
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