SPORTS (INCLUDING GAMES)
Chess
SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER
(Sports/Chess; World/Canada; SEL: Talent; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
Baseball
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]
BASEBALL: INNINGS 1-9
(U.S. History & Culture; Sports; SEL: Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Fairness) [10+]
THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY
(Biography; Sports/Baseball; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Citizenship) [8+]
PRIDE OF THE YANKEES
(Biography/Gehrig; Sports; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
DAMN YANKEES
(Drama/Musicals; Sports/Baseball; Dance/Performance; U.S./1945 – 1991; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [10+]
FIELD OF DREAMS
(Sports; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Iowa; SEL: Grieving; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
THE ROOKIE
(Sports/Baseball; U.S./1991 – present; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Caring) [9+]
THE SANDLOT
(Sports/Baseball; ELA Discussion and Writing Exercises for middle and junior high school; SEL: Friendship; Leadership; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10 – 14]
TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE
(Sports/Baseball; SEL: Parenting; Father/Daughter; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [13+]
Basketball
EDGE OF AMERICA
(Sports/Basketball; U.S./1945-1991; Diversity/Native American & African American and New Mexico; SEL: Breaking Out; Leadership; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [12+]
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+]
Bicycle Racing
BREAKING AWAY
(Sports/Bicycle Racing; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Indiana; SEL: Coming of Age; Parenting; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [12+]
Football – U.S.
BRIAN’S SONG
(Sports/Football; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Friendship, Grieving, Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [10+]
CONCUSSION
(U.S. 1991 – Current; Medicine; Sports; SEL: Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Citizenship) [13+]
KNUTE ROCKNE – ALL AMERICAN
(Sports/Football; U.S./1913 – 1929; Biography; SEL: Leadership, Sportsmanship, Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
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+]
Football – Everywhere but the U.S.
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
(Sports/Soccer (Football); World/England; SEL: Breaking Out; Parenting; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Caring) [13+]
Horse Racing
THE BLACK STALLION
(Sports/Horse Racing; SEL: Caring for Animals; Surviving; Grieving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
Olympics
CHARIOTS OF FIRE
(World/England; Sports/Olympics; Religions/Judaism and Christianity; SEL: Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [10+]
COOL RUNNINGS
(Sports/Olympics; World/Jamaica; SEL: Sportsmanship; Redemption; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Fairness) [8+]
Soccer
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
(Sports/Soccer (Football); World/England; SEL: Breaking Out; Parenting; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Caring) [13+]
Track & Field
MCFARLAND, USA
(Sports; U.S. 1945 – Current, Hispanic, & California; SEL: Education; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [12+]
Ice Skating
ICE PRINCESS
(Sports/Ice Skating; SEL: Breaking Out; Parenting; Mother/daughter; Sportsmanship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Fairness; Caring) [9+]