Educators
Students become captivated learners through their own desire to be entertained
Our developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive materials support various learning styles and promote literacy. All Journeys in Film curricula comply with Common Core Standards and, where appropriate, with subject standards. Our resources also align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Explore our resource ibrary to browse our free collection of short films, documentaries, and powerful narrative films. For additional support, we also provide articles with more tools, resources, and tips for teaching with film.
Discussion Guides feature questions to engage learners and foster fruitful discussions as well as resources for additional learning and exploration. These are flexible and adaptable to a wide variety of learning environments. They can also user-friendly for substitute teachers.
Bell Ringers/Mini Discussion Guides are short (2-4 page) discussion guides with extension activities that are designed to be done in shorter time frames and are often available for short films (usually films that are 20 minutes or less). These resources are available as printable handouts or Google Slideshows.
Learning Guides include:
- A Driving Question for each section (these are great for project-based learning)
- Discussion Questions
- Extension Activities
- Additional Resources
- Useful Terms and Personal Reflection are included in some learning guides
Curriculum Lessons and Engagement Plans include:
- Lesson guides for pre-film viewing and post-film discussion
- Recommendations for creating the best setting for film viewing
- Structures for assisting students with special reading needs
- Recommendations for an interdisciplinary approach
- Tools for assessing student’s understanding
- Handouts are often provided in each lesson (handouts are fillable forms or printable)
- Common Core Standards for each lesson plan
We understand the ways that media influence young people’s understanding of their world.
At Journeys in Film, we provide educators with the resources and support the need to promote thoughtful discussions about bias, inequality, and stereotypes. Our films are meant to encourage students to question the language, roles, stereotypes, and attitudes perpetuated by the culture they live in and the media they consume.