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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
ELEVEN (11) YEARS OF AGE
A
12 Angry Men
(U.S./1945 – 1991 & The Law; SEL: Justice; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Fairness; Respect; Citizenship) [11+]
1776
(U.S./1750 – 1812 & Pennsylvania; Drama/Musicals; SEL: Rebellion; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Citizenship) [11+]
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(Science Fiction; Seafaring) [8 – 12]
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided
(U.S./1812 – 1865; Biography; SEL: Families in Crisis; Marriage; Grieving; Leadership; Father/Daughter; Mother/Son; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect, Responsibility, Fairness) [10+]
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 Robin Hood
(World/England & Middle Ages; SEL: Rebellion; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8 – 13]
The African Queen
(Science-Technology; World/WWI & Africa; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Citizenship) [10+]
Angels in the Outfield
(Sports/Baseball; U.S./1945 – 1991 & California; SEL: Families in Crisis; Friendship; Parenting; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [9 – 12]
Animal Farm
(Literature/England & Literary Devices; World/Russia; SEL: Rebellion; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [6+; Literary genre: Allegory]
Anne of Green Gables
(World/Canada; SEL: Coming of Age; Female Role Model) [8+]
“Antz” and “A Bug’s Life”
(Science-Technology; SEL: Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect, Responsibility) [9-12]
Apollo 13
(Aviation & Space Exploration; U.S./1945 – 1991; SEL: Teamwork; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8+]
Around the World in 80 Days
(Science-Technology; World/England; SEL: Gambling Addiction; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility, Respect, Fairness) [8 – 13]
Au Revoir Les Enfants
(World/France & WWII (Holocaust); SEL: Coming of Age, Human Rights, Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Caring) [11+]
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
(U.S./1865 – 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Female Role Model; Diversity) [10+]
Bach’s Fight for Freedom
(Biography; Music/Classical; World/Germany; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6 – 12]
Ballad of a Soldier
(World/WWII & Russia; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Baseball: Innings 1 – 9
(Sports; U.S. History & Culture; SEL: Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Fairness)[10+]
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
(Biography; Music/Classical; World/Austria; SEL: Grieving; Disabilities; Friendship; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [9 – 12]
The Birth of the Constitution
Short Subject from the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./Creating the Nation; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Citizenship) [9 – 12; 24 minutes]
Bizet’s Dream
(Biography; Music/Opera; World/France; SEL: Father/Daughter; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [9 – 12]
The Black Stallion
(Sports/Horse Racing; SEL: Caring for Animals; Surviving; Grieving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
The Bolero
Short Subject
(Music (classical); SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: None) [9+; 26 minutes]
Born Free
(World/Africa; the Environment; SEL: Caring for Animals; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [10+]
Boystown
(U.S./1913 – 1929 & Nebraska; Religions/Christianity; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring; Citizenship) [10+]
Brian’s Song
(Sports/Football; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Friendship, Grieving, Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [10+]
Bridge to Terabithia
(Literature/U.S.; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Virginia; SEL: Friendship; Grieving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10-13]
The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
Short Subject from the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./1865 – 1913) [8 – 11; 24 minutes]
Captains Courageous
(U.S./1929 – 1941 & Massachusets; Seafaring; SEL: Friendship, Parenting; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Responsibility) [8 – 12]
Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist
(Visual Arts; World/France; U.S./1865 – 1913; Biography; SEL: Talent; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
Chariots of Fire
(World/England; Sports/Olympics; Religions/Judaism and Christianity; SEL: Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Charly
(Science Fiction; SEL: Disabilities; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring; Responsibility) [10+]
The Chosen
(Literature/U.S. & Literary Devices: Theme, Symbol, Irony; Religions/Judaism; U.S.: 1939 – 1945 & New York; SEL Parenting; Father/Son; Friendship; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [10+]
A Christmas Carol
(Religions/Christianity; World/England; SEL: Redemption; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
Conrack
(U.S./1945 – 1991, Diversity & South Carolina; SEL: Male Role Model; Work/Career; Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [10+]
Cool Runnings
(Sports/Olympics; World/Jamaica; SEL: Sportsmanship; Redemption; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Fairness) [8+]
Coppelia
(Dance/Performance; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [5+]
Cosmic Voyage
Snippet Lesson Plan: Interstellar and Intergalactic Distances
(Science & Technology; Astronomy) [10+: middle and high school levels; Film Clip: approximately 12 minutes or a shorter clip of approximately five minutes will also work; Lesson: one 50 minute class period.]
Cry, the Beloved Country
(World/South Africa; SEL: Grieving; Crime; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [10+]
Damn Yankees
(Drama/Musicals; Sports/Baseball; Dance/Performance; U.S./1945 – 1991; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
The Dawn Patrol
(Aviation; World/ WWI & England; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Degas and the Dancer
(Visual Arts; World/France; Dance; SEL: Talent, Ambition, Mother/Daughter, Sisters; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Responsibility; Caring) [8 – 13]
Dr. Strangelove
(U.S./1945 – 1991; SEL: Leadership; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Edison: The Wizard of Light
(Science-Technology; U.S./1865 – 1929; Cinema; Biography; SEL: Talent; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring; Citizenship) [8 – 13]
Einstein: Light to the Power of 2
(Biography; Science-Technology; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Self-esteem; Education; Families in Crisis; Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [8 – 13]
The Elephant Whisperers
(Caring, SEL: Caring for Animals; Grieving; Subjects: World History/other Cultures: India; the Environment) [9+]
Ever After
(World/France and the Renaissance; Myths & Fairy Tales; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Self-Esteem; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [10+]
Fiddler on the Roof
(Drama/Musicals; Religions/Judaism; U.S./Diversity; World/Russia; Dance/Performance; SEL: Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [7+]
Field of Dreams
(Sports/Baseball; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Iowa; SEL: Grieving; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Finding Nemo
(Marine Biology (Science/Technology); SEL: Father/Son; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect) [9-12]
Fly Away Home
(Health (Grieving); ELA: theme, characterization, back story, allusion, complication; Science(Biology); the Environment; World/Canada; SEL: Grieving; Parenting; Father/Daughter; Caring for Animals; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [10+]
Fort Apache
(U.S./The Frontier and the West & Arizona; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [8+] (Some Spanish spoken by the Native Americans)
Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants
(Biography; Science-Technology; World/Italy & the Renaissance; SEL: Brothers; Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect) [8 – 13]
Gandhi
(Biography; World/India & South Africa; U.S./Diversity; SEL: Rebellion; Peace/Peacemakers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Responsibility; Fairness; Caring; Citizenship) [10+]
Gettysburg
(U.S./1860 – 1865 & Pennsylvania; SEL: Courage in War; Leadership; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Citizenship) [10+]
The Gods Must be Crazy
(World/Africa; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [9+]
The Gods Must Be Crazy II
(Environment; World/Africa; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [10+]
Goya: Awakened in a Dream
(Visual Arts; World/Spain & the Enlightenment; Biography; SEL: Father/Son; Friendship; Illness; Human Rights; Talent; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8 – 13]
The Great Dictator
(Biography/Hitler; World/WWII) [10+]
Great Expectations
(Literature/England; World/England; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
The Great Inventors
Short Subject from the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./1865 – 1913; Science – Technology) [8 – 11; 24 minutes]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
(U.S./ 1945 – 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Families in Crisis; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [10+]
Gulliver’s Travels
(World/Enlightenment; Literature/Ireland; SEL: Peace/Peacemakers; Courage in War; Humility) [7+]
Handel’s Last Chance
(Biography; Music/Classical; World/England & Ireland; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [6-12]
High Noon
American History and Civics Classes
(U.S./The Frontier & the West, 1865 – 1913 and 1945 – 1991 (the Red Scare); Cinema; SEL: Marriage; Leadership; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship) [11+]
High Noon
ELA Classes
(Literature/Myths of the Western genre; Literary devices: symbol; motif; foil; and expository phase; SEL: Marriage; Leadership; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship) [11+]
High Noon
Snippet Lesson Plan on the Expository Phase ELA: Expository Phase
[12+; snippet: 15 minutes, 20 seconds; lesson: one to two class periods]
High School Musical
(Dance; Drama/Musicals; SEL: Breaking Out; Friendship, Peer Pressure; Father/Son; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [8 – 14]
Hiroshima Maiden
(U.S./1941 – 1991; World/WW-II and Japan; SEL: Courage; Friendship; Human Rights; Peer Pressure; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [9 – 13]
Hoop Dreams
(Sports/Basketball; U.S. 1991 – Present & Illinois; SEL: Sportsmanship; Breaking Out; Talent; Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility Fairness) [10+]
Hoosiers
(Sports/Basketball; U.S. 1945 – 1991 & Indiana; SEL: Teamwork; Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Male Role Model; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Caring) [11+]
Ice Princess
(Sports/Ice Skating; SEL: Breaking Out; Parenting; Mother/daughter; Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Fairness; Caring) [9+]
Iron Jawed Angels
(U.S. 1913 – 1929; SEL: Human Rights; Courage; Leadership; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Fairness) [11+]
It’s a Wonderful Life
(U.S./1913 – 1945; SEL: Male Role Model; Suicide; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship) [10+]
The Jackie Robinson Story
(Biography; Sports/Baseball; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Citizenship) [8+]
Judgment at Nuremberg
(U.S./1941 – 1945, The Law; World/WWII; SEL: Justice; Human Rights, Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect, Responsibility Fairness) [10+]
The King and I
(Drama/Musicals; World/Thailand; U.S./1860 – 1865; Dance/Performance; SEL: Courage, Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect) [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]
Knute Rockne — All American
(Sports/Football; U.S./1913 – 1929; Biography; SEL: Leadership, Sportsmanship, Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
Leonardo: A Dream of Flight
(World/Italy & the Renaissance; Science-Technology; Aviation; Biography; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Mother/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: General) [8 – 11]
Les Choristes
(Music; World/France; Literature/Poetry Analysis; Literary Devices: themeSEL: Self-esteem; Talent; Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10+]
(Literature/France; World/France; SEL: Redemption; Suicide; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Fairness, Caring) [8+]
A Life on our Planet
(The Environment; SEL: Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [9+]
Life With Father
(U.S./1865 – 1913 & New York; SEL: Coming of Age; Father/Son; Marriage; Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
The Life of Emile Zola
(Biography; World/France; Literature/France; SEL: Justice; Talent; Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Fairness) [10+]
The Lion King
(The Environment; Science/Technology; SEL: Grieving; Redemption; Friendship; Ambition, Running Away; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8 – 11]
Liszts’ Rhapsody
(Biography; Music/Classical; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [6 – 12]
Little Buddha
(Religions/Buddhism; World/Tibet; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Citizenship) [10+]
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+]
The Longest Day
(U.S./1941 – 1945; World/WWII; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Looking Beneath the Surface
Helps students answer the question: What is going on beneath the surface of an event or conversation?
Madame Curie
(Biography; Science-Technology; World/France; SEL: Female Role Model; Grieving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
March of the Penguins
(Science; the Environment; World/Antarctica; SEL: Caring for Animals) [10+]
Marie Curie: More Than Meets the Eye
(Biography; World/France & WWI; Medicine; Science-Technology; SEL: Female Role Model; Mother/Daughter; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8 – 12]
The Mayflower Voyagers
Short Subject from the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./1629 – 1750; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [7 – 11; 24 minutes]
Microsmos
Snippet Lesson Plan: Complex and Cooperative Ant Behaviors
(Science-Biology) [5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 4 minutes; lesson: 30 minutes]
Microsmos
Snippet Lesson Plan: Symbiosis and Predation in the World of Insects
(Science-Biology) [5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
Microsmos
Set-Up-the-Sub Lesson Plan for Symbiosis and Predation in the World of Insects
(Science-Biology) [5+; grades K – 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
Microsmos
Snippet Lesson Plan: Mosquito Emerging from Pupal Sack
(Science-Biology) [10+; snippet: 4 minutes; lesson: 25 minutes]
Microsmos
Snippet Lesson Plan: Surface Tension and Molecular Bonds
(Science/Chemistry; molecules; surface tension) [10+; middle school and high school; snippet: 7 minutes (in three segments); lesson: the clips and related discussion will add about fifteen minutes to existing lesson plans.]
Midway
(U.S./1941 – 1945; World/WWII; Seafaring; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
The Miracle Worker
(Biography/Keller; U.S./1865 – 1913; SEL: Disabilities; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [10+]
Moby Dick
(Literature/U.S.; Seafaring; U.S./1812 – 1860 & Massachusetts; SEL: Revenge, Humility; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
Modern Times
(Cinema; U.S./1929-1941; SEL: Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [8+]
Mr. Holland’s Opus
(Music/Classical; U.S. 1945 – 1991; SEL: Education; Male Role Model; Parenting; Father/Son; Mother/Son; Marriage; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship; Caring; Respect) [10+]
Mrs. Miniver
(World/England & WWII; SEL: Families in Crisis; Female Role Model; Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Much Ado About Nothing
(Drama/England; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Brothers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Fairness) [10+]
Music of the Heart
(Music/Classical, U.S./1991 – present & New York; Biography (Guaspari); SEL: Education; Talent, Disabilities; Romantic Relationships; Divorce and Separation; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship) [9+]
The Music and Heroes of America
Short Subject from the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./1865 – 1913; Music) [8 – 11; 25 minutes]
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+]
Never Cry Wolf
(Science-Technology, The Environment; U.S./1945 – 1991; Alaska; SEL: Caring for Animals; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [10+]
Isaac Newton: A Tale of Two Isaacs
(Biography; Science-Technology; World/England & Enlightenment; Mathematics; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Talent) [8-13]
October Sky
(Aviation & Space Exploration; U.S./1945 – 1991 & West Virginia; Science-Technology; SEL: Parenting; Father/Son; Mother/Son; Breaking Out; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [10+]
The Old Curiosity Shop
(Literature/England; SEL: Gambling Addiction; Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [11+]
Old Yeller
(U.S./1865 – 1913; SEL: Courage; Grieving (for a beloved animal); Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [7-12]
Oliver!
(Drama/Musicals; Literature/England; World/England; SEL: Spousal Abuse; Crime; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
Oliver Twist
(Literature/England; World/England; SEL: Spousal Abuse; Crime; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10+]
The Outsiders
(Literature/U.S. & Literary Devices; U.S./1945 – 1991; SEL: Brothers; Coming of Age; Courage; Fighting; Friendship; Peer Pressure; Redemption; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring) [11+; Literary devices analyzed: expository phase; flashback; symbol; foreshadowing; Bildungsroman; irony; protagonist/antagonist confusion and theme]
Partners of the Heart
(Medicine; U.S./1917 – 1991, Diversity, Tennessee & Maryland; SEL: Teamwork, Education, Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10+]
Paths of Glory
(World/France & WWI; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
Pick of the Litter
(U.S. History and Culture, 1991 to Present; SEL: Caring for Animals, Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [11+]
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Snippet Lesson Plan on Determining Theme
[10+; snippet: 15 minutes, Lesson: three 45 – 55 minute class periods]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Snippet Lesson Plan: Harmonic Motion
(Science & Technology/Physics – harmonic motion) [10+; late elementary to high school; film clips: Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End: three minutes 30 seconds; Tacoma Bridge Collapse Video on YouTube: four minutes 13 seconds. lesson: Playing the snippets and discussing the examples of harmonic motion described in the Helpful Background section will take about 40 minutes.]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Snippet Lesson Plan: Refraction and the Green Flash
(Science & Technology/Physics) [10+; late elementary to high school; Film Clips: one minute and five seconds, in two segments; three additional optional segments total about 50 seconds; Lesson: Adds 30 minutes to a class in which the phenomenon of optical refraction is introduced.]
The Pirates of Penzance
(Drama/Musicals; World/England; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8+]
Planet Earth
Snippet Lesson Plan: The Arctic and Antarctica
(Earth Science) [10+; snippet: 40 minutes, 30 seconds; Lesson: One and one-half 45 – 55 minute class periods]
Planet Earth
Snippet Lesson Plan: Caves and Extremophiles
(Earth Science/Biology) [10+; snippet: 16 minutes, 15 seconds; lesson: 40 minutes]
Planet Earth
Snippet Lesson Plan: Deep Ocean Dwellers
(Earth Science/Biology) [10+; snippet: 26 minutes; Lesson: One 45 to 55 minute class period]
Ponyo
(Literature/World; World/Japan; SEL: Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [5+]
Pride of the Yankees
(Biography/Gehrig; Sports/Baseball; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
Quiz Show
(U.S./1945 – 1991 & New York; SEL: Ambition; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [11+]
Rabbit-Proof Fence
(World/Australia; SEL: Human Rights; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [10+]
The Red Badge of Courage
(U.S./1860 – 1865; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Redemption, Coming of Age; Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
Remember the Titans
(U.S./1945 – 1991, Diversity & Virginia; Sports/Football; SEL: Breaking Out; Friendship; Teamwork; Leadership; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Responsibility; Fairness; Citizenship) [11+]
The Rookie
(Sports/Baseball; U.S./1991 – present; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Caring) [9+]
Eleanor Roosevelt
(Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+]
Rossini’s Ghost
(Biography; Music/Opera; World/Italy; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [6 – 12]
The Russians are Coming the Russians are Coming
(U.S./1945 – 1991 & Massachusetts; SEL: Peace/Peacemakers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8 – 12]
The Sandlot
(Sports/Baseball; ELA Discussion and Writing Exercises for middle and junior high school; SEL: Friendship; Leadership; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10 – 14]
Searching for Bobby Fischer
(Sports/Chess; World/Canada; SEL: Talent; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
Shiloh
(U.S./1945 – 1991 & West Virginia; SEL: Caring for Animals; Father/Son; Mother/Son, Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [10+]
Show Boat
(U.S./1865 – 1913 & Diversity; Cinema; Drama/Musicals; Dance/Performance; SEL: Marriage; Romantic Relationships; Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Gambling Addiction; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [11+]
Small Wonders
(Music/Classical; U.S./1991 – Present & New York; Biography/Guaspari; SEL: Education; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship) [6+]
The Smithsonian and the Presidency
Short Subject from the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./Creating the Nation, 1860 – 1865; and 1929 – 1941; SEL: Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [7 – 11; 25 minutes]
The Social Dilemma
Netflix documentary with fictional scenes (Health); [11+; 93 minutes]
Something the Lord Made
(Medicine; U.S./1917 – 1991, Diversity, Tennessee & Maryland; SEL: Teamwork, Education, Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10+]
The Sound of Music
(Drama/Musicals; World/ WWII & Austria; SEL: Parenting, Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [6+]
South Pacific
(Drama/Musicals; U.S./1941 – 1945 & Diversity; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Citizenship) [10+]
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
(Biography; Music/Classical; World/Austria; SEL: Friendship; Child Abuse; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6 – 12]
Strictly Ballroom
(Dance; World/Australia; SEL: Breaking Out; Talent; Families in Crisis; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [9+]
Super Size Me
(U.S./1991 – present; Medicine; SEL: Taking Care of Yourself; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [11+]
Swan Lake
(Dance/Performance; ELA; SEL: Romantic Relations; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10+; Literary devices analyzed: metaphor; symbol.]
The Swiss Family Robinson
(Literature/England; Science-Technology; World/Indonesia; SEL: Families in Crisis; Brothers; Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: General) [6 – 12]
The Time Machine
(Science Fiction; SEL: Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: General) [10+]
To Kill A Mockingbird
(U.S./1929 – 1941, the Law & Diversity; Literature/U.S. & Literary Devices; SEL: Justice; Male Role Model; Courage; Mental Illness; Parenting; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Responsibility; Fairness; Caring; Citizenship) [11+; Literary devices analyzed: symbol; flashback; irony; humor]
Tora! Tora! Tora!
(U.S./1941 – 1945; World/Japan & WWII; Seafaring; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+] (Portions in Japanese with English subtitles)
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
(U.S./1913 – 1929, Diversity & New York; SEL: Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Education; Families in Crisis; Father/Daughter; Grieving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [9+]
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
(U.S./1945-1991; Science-Technology; SEL: Ambition; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Fairness) [10+]
The Tuskegee Airmen
(Aviation; U.S./1941 – 1945, Diversity & Alabama; SEL: Courage; Courage in War; Friendship; Self-esteem; Grieving; Suicide; Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Responsibility) [10+]
Twelve O’Clock High
(Aviation; U.S./1941-1945; SEL: Leadership; Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
(U.S./1812 – 1865; 1865 – 1913; and African Americans & the Civil Rights Movement; Literature/U.S. (Narrative Writing); SEL: Human Rights; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Fairness) [10+]
No Titles
War of the Buttons
Using Characterization in Literary Analysis
(ELA: characterization; World/Ireland; SEL: Fighting; Friendship; Leadership; Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [10+]
War and Peace
(Literature/Russia; World/Russia & France) [10+]
Where the Red Fern Grows
(SEL: Grieving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Perseverance; Fairness,) [8-12+]
Winslow Homer: An American Original
(U.S./1861 – 1913; Visual Arts; Medicine-Psychiatry; Biography; SEL: Talent; Grieving; Mental Illness; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8 – 12]
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+]
The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk
Short Subject from the series “This is America Charlie Brown”
(U.S./1865 – 1913; Aviation; SEL: Ambition, Brothers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8 – 11; 24 minutes]
No Titles
The Year Earth Changed
(The Environment; SEL: Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [8+]
The Yearling
(U.S./1865 – 1913 & Florida; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Male Role Model; Coming of Age; Running Away; Father/Son; Mother/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [8 – 12]