Remember the Titans Movie Guide with Questions, Activities & Worksheets

Remember the Titans Movie Guide is a complete lesson plan with discussion questions, writing activities, and leadership worksheets.

This resource helps teachers engage students in a thought-provoking exploration of historical events and social issues while using the story of the T.C. Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971 as a tool to teach valuable life lessons.

WARNING: This is a DEEP LEARNING lesson plan to help students employ a LEADERSHIP approach to SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING.

By completing Remember the Titans Movie Guide, students will develop a deeper understanding of unity, diversity, and the power of overcoming adversity in the context of American civil rights history.

Additionally, students will enhance their critical thinking skills by analyzing characters and their actions, thereby reflecting on how the lessons from the film can be applied in their own lives.

***RECENTLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE***

✳️ Additional Analysis questions to keep students engaged.

✳️ Time stamps

✳️ Answer Key

✳️ Fillable PDF version

✳️ Google Form version

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The activities in Remember the Titans Movie Guide will challenge students to move closer to mastery in the following skills:

1. leadership
2. cooperation with others
3. creativity
4. critical thinking
5. emotional intelligence
6. problem-solving
7. judgment and decision-making

Each of our Leadership at the Movies lesson plans includes the following activities:

✅ Reflection: allows students to journal about one of the movie's themes prior to watching.

✅ Analysis: questions and prompts to analyze the movie's characters, plot, and climax.

✅ Practice & Discussion: a partner/group activity that takes the principles of the movie and asks students to take action and grow in their own lives.

✅ Extension: a RAFT (Role-Audience-Format-Topic) writing prompt to help students apply their new knowledge.

✅ Lead for Impact: challenges students to pinpoint how the hero of the story exhibited The 12 Fundamentals of Impact and then synthesize how they can apply the lessons to writing their own story.

⚠ This is a DIGITAL ACTIVITY, allowing teachers to assign the work through Google Classroom via TpT Easel and students digitally enter their responses.

⚠ A link to a GOOGLE FORM version of the resource is included as well.

⚠ Teachers may also DOWNLOAD the PDF and distribute copies to students.

⚠ In addition, a FILLABLE PDF is included for teachers to use as a digital assignment.

⚠ Includes TIME STAMPS to help teachers know when to pause the film if necessary.

⚠ An ANSWER KEY is included to help ensure students get the most out of the learning experience.

These activities are designed to help students meet the following Social & Emotional Learning Competencies as outlined by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL):

❇️ Develop SELF-AWARENESS and SELF-MANAGEMENT skills to achieve school and life success.

❇️ Use SOCIAL-AWARENESS and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

❇️ Demonstrate DECISION-MAKING skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts.

Movie Synopsis

Remember the Titans is based on the true story of the integration of the T.C. Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971.

The film follows the journey of Coach Herman Boone, a black coach hired to lead the team, and Coach Bill Yoast, a white coach who initially resents Boone's appointment but later becomes his assistant.

As the team faces racial tensions and discrimination both on and off the field, Boone and Yoast work together to unite their players and teach them the importance of teamwork, respect, and overcoming prejudice.

Through dedication, perseverance, and football, the team ultimately triumphs, becoming champions while leaving a lasting legacy of friendship and unity.

Movie Rating: PG

Movie Run Time: 2 hours

Grade Levels: 7th-12th

Ideal Classes: Social Studies, History, English Language Arts, Leadership, Character Education, Life Skills, Career Development, Youth Groups, Football Teams

Remember the Titans Movie Guide provides activities to help students become better leaders by focusing on the following themes:

• Racial Integration and Civil Rights Movement: Students will gain insight into the racial integration process during the 1970s, focusing on the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on American society.

• Leadership and Teamwork: The movie provides ample opportunities to explore different leadership styles and the importance of teamwork in achieving common goals.

• Overcoming Prejudice: Students will discuss the challenges of overcoming personal prejudices and biases, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding.

• Resilience and Determination: The story of the Titans' struggle to succeed despite immense adversity will inspire discussions on resilience, determination, and the pursuit of equality.

Students should be assessed on critical thinking, understanding of empathy, and the ability to draw connections between the movie's themes and real-life situations.

Remember the Titans Movie Guide is also part of the following bundles:

• Football Movie Guides Growing Bundle
• Football Movie Guides Mini Bundle #1
• Popular Sports Movie Guides Bundle
• Leadership Lessons Movie Guides MEGA Bundle (access to all 85 of our movie guides PLUS any we add in the future!)

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