Watching movies is a favorite family activity for most of us. Young children watch animated movies and others on a regular basis. But what if you could turn that activity into something more than mere entertainment? What if you could make the movies a part of your homeschooling curriculum? Read on if you are interested in using movies as a basis for your homeschool lessons.
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TeachWithMovies.org is a website that offers a number of worksheets based on movies and television shows. So chances are that if you have seen a popular movie with your homeschool students, you can grab a worksheet here and convert it into a lesson. They even have a section on the website that categorizes movies by what subject they teach. You can take your pick from categories suh as History, Science, Literature and Social-Emotional Learning & Moral Growth. What’s more, the website is regularly updated with news and views from around the world, not to mention fresh worksheets each month.
Free to Use
Each movie has its own dedicated page which lets you know what the movie is about, how it will benefit young viewers, and even gives some preparation points that may help to explain the background of the movie. To prepare for eventualities, any possible problems that you may face are pointed out as well. At the end there are discussion questions which help the homeschooling student get a better concept about the concepts that were taught in the movie. And all of the above is available totally free to use for anyone, anywhere in the world.
Use as Template
If you find that your children may be able to use the movies that have been already viewed as lessons and can’t find related teaching material on the website, don’t fret. Make your own worksheets using the ones on the website as a template. Granted that it will be a little more work for you, but it will still be an interesting and engaging lesson for the children. Just imagine their review will consist of just watching the movie again!
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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