Jaws Movie Guide | Questions | Grades 8–12 (PG – 1975)

Jaws challenges students to analyze how suspense is engineered through restraint: point‑of‑view shots, selective reveals, sound motifs, and props (those relentless barrels) all transform empty ocean into threat. Learners track shifting authority among a chief of police, an oceanographer, and a salty captain; weigh ethics when economics collide with safety; and compare Spielberg’s tension craft to modern spectacle‑driven horror.

Content Rating | Parents/Teacher Guide

• Suspense and intense peril; shark attacks implied/shown
• Mild language and brief blood
• Themes of leadership, risk, and community safety

What’s Included:

• Teacher Guide (PDF/Google Doc, editable, ~10 pages)
  • Lesson Planning Tips
  • Main Ideas & Themes Discussion Prompts
  • Answer Keys for Vocabulary, Short‑Answer, Reflection Questions
  • Standards Alignment (CCRA)
• Student Worksheet (Google Slides / PPTX, editable, ~20 slides)
  • 10 High-level Vocabulary Words in authentic dialogue
  • 10 Chronological Short‑Answer Questions for scene analysis
  • 5 End‑of‑Film Reflection & Challenge Questions for synthesis
• Bonus! Google Forms 30 Questions Multiple Choice Self-Grading Quiz

Skills Addressed:

• Gathering and citing textual/visual evidence
• Analyzing structure, point of view, and rhetoric
• Academic vocabulary in context (Tier 2/3)
• Comparative media analysis (1970s suspense vs. contemporary techniques)

DISCLAIMER: This product, a worksheet and question set for the movie Jaws (1975), is independently compiled for educational use. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the film’s producers, distributors, or rights holders. All film dialogue excerpts are used solely for commentary, criticism, and classroom instruction under fair‑use principles.