Product Description
Film runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes
Film rating: PG-13. Common Sense Media rates The Post as appropriate for ages 13+.
Teaching Highlights:
- Media Literacy is an area of growing importance and interest for educators. Lessons 4 and 5 in this curriculum guide for The Post focus on “Fake News” and the importance of a free press.
- Lesson 2 about The Supreme Court and Freedom of the Press is a Share My Lesson featured resource.
The Post Curriculum Guide
Lesson 1: The Pentagon Papers: The Facts of the Case (United States History)
Lesson 2: The Supreme Court and Freedom of the Press (United States History, Government)
Lesson 3: Daniel Ellsberg and the Espionage Act (United States History, Government)
Lesson 4: Journalism Ethics and “Fake News” (Journalism)
Lesson 5: Why Is a Free Press So Important? (Social Studies, English, Journalism)
Lesson 6: First Amendment Rights and the Student Press (Journalism)
Lesson 7: Character Conversations: The Interview (Drama/Theater)
Lesson 8: Active Viewing of The Post (English Language Arts, Film Literacy) — The Glossary of Film Terms linked below is useful for this lesson.
Glossary of Film Terms
The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the Film Literacy lessons that are part of this curriculum guide.
Preview Glossary of Film Terms
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Power Combinations
- Teaching about Freedom of the Press? We also recommend Navalny.
- Teaching about Media Responsibility? We also recommend Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down. This combination is also good for teaching Civics.
- Teaching about Court Procedures? We also recommend Youth V Gov.
Related Resources
- Freedom of the Press in a Changing Media Landscape: Teaching Journalism Ethics with Navalny and The Post.
- We offer teaching materials for two other Steven Spielberg films: Bridge of Spies and Schindler’s List.
- The Post is just one of several Oscar-winning nominated films in our collection. Learn more about teaching with Oscar-winning films.
Sustainable Development Goals
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This curriculum guide connects to the following UN SDGs:
