Product Description
Our curriculum guide for Just Mercy, and the film itself, pairs well with Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, Bryan Stevenson’s memoir which inspired the film. Additionally, some educators pair this film and our curriculum guide or the Student Learning Guide with To Kill A Mockingbird. These resources can also be used with clips from the film or even film references rather than showing the entire film.
Film runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes.
Film rating: PG-13. Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate as ages 13+.
Video Librarian also has a review available for this film.
Just Mercy Curriculum Guide & Student Learning Guide
Lesson 1: The “Nadir of Black History” (U.S. History)
Lesson 2: The Case of Walter McMillian (Film Literacy, English Language Arts)
Lesson 3: A Long Path to Justice (U.S. History, U.S. Government)
Lesson 4: Wrongful Convictions in Our Justice System (U.S. Government, Civics)
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Related Resources
- “Bringing Books and Films Together to Inspire and Engage Students” from Video Librarian.
- “Teaching Historical and Current Events” from Video Librarian.
- Share My Lesson has an On-Demand webinar for this resource available.
- Teaching with Primary Sources Through Film.
Sustainable Development Goals
This curriculum guide connects to the following United Nations SDGs. Learn more about teaching with SDGs: https://en.unesco.org/themes/education/sdgs/material.