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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
SIX (6) YEARS OF AGE
The Adventures of Huck Finn
(U.S./1812 – 1860, Diversity & Missouri; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Breaking Out; Running Away; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [6+]
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]
Animal Farm
(Literature/England & Literary Devices; World/Russia; SEL: Rebellion; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [6+; Literary genre: Allegory]
Babe
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Caring for Animals; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
Bach’s Fight for Freedom
(Biography; Music/Classical; World/Germany; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6 – 12]
Ben and Me
Talking and Playing for Growth
(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]
Finding Nemo
Talking and Playing for Growth
(Science (Marine Biology); SEL: Father/Son; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility, Respect, Caring) [5 – 8]
Fraggle Rock S-1 – Disc 1
Talking and Playing for Growth
Many SEL and Ethics topics covered. [3 – 8]
Charlotte’s Web
(Science-Biology; SEL: Caring for Animals; Friendship; Grieving; Justice; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [5 – 10]
Coppelia
(Dance/Performance; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [5+]
Horton Hears a Who!
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [4 – 8]
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Talking and Playing for Growth
(The Environment; SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility (Taking Care of the Environment) [6 – 8]
Handel’s Last Chance
(Biography; Music/Classical; World/England & Ireland; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [6-12]
Happy Feet
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Courage; Self-Esteem; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
Liszts’ Rhapsody
(Biography; Music/Classical; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [6 – 12]
Little Women
(U.S./1860 – 1865 & Massachusetts; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Female Role Model; Families in Crisis; Parenting; Sisters; Coming of Age; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [6+]
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]
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
(U.S./1929 – 1941 (the Great Depression); SEL: Ambition; Families in Crisis; Female Role Model; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring; Trustworthiness; Citizenship) [6-12]
Microcosmos
Snippet Lesson Plan on Complex and Cooperative Ant Behaviors
(Science-Biology) [5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 4 minutes; lesson: 30 minutes]
Microcosmos
Snippet Lesson Plan on Symbiosis and Predation in the World of Insects
[5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
Microcosmos
Set-Up-the-Sub Lesson Plan for Symbiosis and Predation in the World of Insects
[5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
Mulan
(World/China; Mythology; SEL: Breaking Out; Female Role Model; Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [6-9]
The Music Man
(Drama/Musicals; U.S. 1865 – 1913; Dance/Performance; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [6+]
My Fair Lady
(Drama/Musicals; World/England; SEL: Breaking Out; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6+]
Rossini’s Ghost
(Biography; Music/Opera; World/Italy; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [6 – 12]
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+]
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
(Biography; Music/Classical; World/Austria; SEL: Friendship; Child Abuse; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6 – 12]
The Swiss Family Robinson
(Literature/England; Science-Technology; World/Indonesia; SEL: Families in Crisis; Brothers; Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: General) [6 – 12]
Small Wonders
(Music/Classical; U.S./1991 – Present & New York; Biography/Guaspari; SEL: Education; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship) [6+]
The Sound of Music
(Drama/Musicals; World/ WWII & Austria; SEL: Parenting, Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [6+]
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+]
Toy Story
Talking and Playing for Growth
(SEL: Friendship; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 – 8]
