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Overview
Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet brings Gibran’s famous book to the screen as a beautiful animated anthology film, produced by Salma Hayek. Engage students with classroom-ready lessons on a range of themes from the film with our curriculum guide.
Literary Connection
Pair this film with the book it was based on, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
- Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College, Adult Learning
- Ages: 8–12, 13–17, 18–24, 25+
Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 9+World-renowned animators interpret classic Lebanese poetry.- Run time: 60–119 minutes
Where to Watch
The Prophet is available on Amazon and other streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD or Blu-ray.
Curriculum Guide
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Lesson 1: Who Was Kahlil Gibran?
Subject: Art History, Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Language Arts, Philosophy, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 2: The Art of Kahlil Gibran
Subject: Art History
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 3: On Freedom
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 4: On Children
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 5: On Marriage
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 6: On Work
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 7: On Eating and Drinking
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 8: On Love
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 9: On Good and Evil
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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Lesson 10: On Death
Subject: English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
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The Visual Imagery of Khalil Gibran's The Prophet
Subject: Art History, Film Literacy
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.
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