This Dead Poets Society Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG - 1989) encourages students to think critically. Analyze Neil's relationship with his father and discuss the possible factors that influenced his suicide and who the school makes the 'scapegoat'. Explore Mr. Keating's teaching philosophy, how he inspires his students, and how he brought Todd out of his shell.
Mr. Keating challenges elite-prep traditions as Neil, Todd, and classmates discover voice and agency—ideal for theme, conformity versus individuality, and rhetorical analysis.
Teacher Guidance
Print one guide per student; preview the next question before you press play.
Use pause points for cite-and-explain responses and targeted discussion.
Encourage collaboration while discouraging copying; rewind key scenes to model close viewing.
What’s Included
Student movie guide (PDF print)
Student movie guide (PDF digital fillable)
Google Forms (self-graded quiz)
Answer Key (5 pages)
CCSS alignment one-pager (PDF, 1 page)
CCSS note: Students apply reading-comprehension skills to film (evidence, analysis, inference).
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