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Topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning appear after the term “SEL”.
“Moral-Ethical Emphasis” is a reference to Character Counts’ Six Pillars of Character.
FILMS SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
FIVE (5) YEARS OF AGE
The Adventures of Milo and Otis
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
An American Tail
Talking and Playing for Growth
(U.S./1865 – 1913; Diversity & New York; Religions/Judaism; SEL: Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
Babe
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Caring for Animals; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
Ben and Me
Talking and Playing for Growth
Short Subject (SEL: Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Citizenship) [5 – 8; 27 minutes]
A Bugs Life
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Courage; Friendship; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Responsibility; Caring) [5 – 8]
Cars
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Sportsmanship; Teamwork; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring Citizenship) [5 – 8]
Charlotte’s Web
Talking and Playing for Growth
(Science-Biology; SEL: Caring for Animals; Friendship; Grieving; Justice; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
Charlotte’s Web
(Science-Biology; SEL: Caring for Animals; Friendship; Grieving; Justice; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [5 – 10]
Finding Nemo
Talking and Playing for Growth
(Science (Marine Biology); SEL: Father/Son; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility, Respect, Caring) [5 – 8]
Happy Feet
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Courage; Self-Esteem; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
Horton Hears a Who!
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [4 – 8]
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Coming of Age; Talent; Friendship; Courage. Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Responsibility; Caring) [5 – 8]
Microcosmos
Snippet Lesson Plan
Complex and Cooperative Ant Behaviors (Science-Biology) [5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 4 minutes; lesson: 30 minutes]
Microcosmos
Snippet Lesson Plan on Symbiosis
Predation in the World of Insects [5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
Microcosmos
Set-Up-the-Sub Lesson Plan
Symbiosis and Predation in the World of Insects [5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
The Nutcracker
(Dance; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [5+]
Ponyo
(Literature/World; World/Japan; SEL: Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [5+]
Toy Story
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
Wall-E
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: The Environment; Romantic Relationships; Taking Care of Yourself; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [4 – 8]
The Wizard of Oz
Primary
(Cinema; Drama/Musicals; U.S./1865-1913; SEL: Self-esteem; Friendship; Taking Care of Yourself; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Caring) [5+]