Tron Movie Guide + Activities | Worksheets | Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Tron (1982)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

PART 1 – Comprehension questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.

• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 40 question set)
• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers.

PART 2 – Storyboard and synopsis

• Students to draw a 9 scene storyboard of what they believe to be the most important parts in the movie. To include a brief description for each scene. Remind students they can look at the movie questions to help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Discussion questions (pair work). Example answers included.

• Students to work in pairs and answer 5 critical thinking questions related to Tron and technology.
• After the students have finished their work, come together as a class to discuss and debate each question.

The movie is about a computer programmer named Kevin Flynn who is digitized and transported into the virtual world inside a mainframe computer. Inside, he teams up with a security program named Tron to battle the malevolent Master Control Program (MCP) that seeks to dominate both the digital and real worlds.

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The Martian Movie Guide + Activities | Worksheets | Survival Game | Ans Keys Included

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This 20 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Martian (2015)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

PART 1 – Comprehension questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.

• 52 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers (17 removed from the 52 question set)
• 35 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers.

PART 2 – Storyboard and synopsis

• Students to draw a 9 scene storyboard of what they believe to be the most important parts in the movie. To include a brief description for each scene. Remind students they can look at the movie questions to help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Creative Writing. Mars Survival Game with detailed teacher instructions. (For groups of 2-5 students)

• Students will embark on a thrilling survival journey on Mars, where they'll choose critical tools, face daily challenges, and strategize to last 5 sols until rescue. A blend of science, creativity, and teamwork, this game teaches critical thinking and resilience as students decide their fate on the red planet.
• Students document each sol's events, detailing their survival strategies, use of tools, and emotional responses.
• The groups will then share their survival experiences by reading their journal entries aloud to the class after each sol.
• The teacher will assess each group's realism and effectiveness of their survival plans and score them. After 5 Sols, the totals are tallied to give a final score, and the game concludes with a narrative of survival.

Based on the novel by Andy Weir, the movie centers on astronaut Mark Watney, who is mistakenly left behind on Mars. Stranded alone, Watney relies on his scientific knowledge and humor to stay alive, showcasing a tale of human resilience and the will to survive against all odds

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