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Coaching movie guides for homeschool
Moneyball Movie Guide (2011) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This is a sports biographical drama about how the general manager for the Oakland Athletics baseball team tried to rely mainly on baseball statistics to manage the players on his roster during the 2002 season. The team had little money to spend on its players in comparison to other teams, and so the general manager, Billy Beane, took a drastic approach and cut many of his players to bring in others based on what the math and statistics said about their performance. The idea and logic were viewed
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Sports 5-Pack Bundle - 5 Movie Guides with Extra Activities
The Ron Clark Story (2006): Complete Movie Guide
The Ron Clark Story (also known as The Triumph in Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Sweden and the Philippines) is a 2006 television film, starring Matthew Perry, that premiered on TNT. Based on the real educator Ron Clark, it centers on the title character (Perry), a white teacher from a small town, who moves to New York City and tries to make a difference in the lives of his minority students. This is an uplifting film about the power of educators and studen
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4th - 8th
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Rise Movie Guide (2022) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This true story from Disney is based off of the lives and upbringing of the Antetokounmpo family who had three of their children go into the NBA. The film starts off with the parents moving the family from Nigeria to Greece while they look for better opportunities and residency. With difficulty finding permanent and stable jobs, the parents are unable to get their residency and are in constant threat of being caught by immigrant police. While playing at the park one day, two of the older brother
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Huge Movie Guide Bundle Package with Extra Activities (Growing Bundle)
Queen of Katwe Movie Guide (2016) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This biographical sports drama is about how the game of chess helped change the life of Phiona Mutesi. Phiona doesn’t attend school and helps her family by selling maize in Katwe Uganda, just outside of the capital city of Kampala. She comes across a ministry program where children are playing chess and quickly becomes intrigued. The leader of the program recognizes her talent and interest and helps develop her into one of the best chess players in all of her country. This particular movie guide
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Women's History Month - Movie Guide Bundle with Extra Activities
Moneyball (2011) - 25 Movie Questions with Answer Key (Quick Guide)
This is a sports biographical drama about how the general manager for the Oakland Athletics baseball team tried to rely mainly on baseball statistics to manage the players on his roster during the 2002 season. The team had little money to spend on its players in comparison to other teams, and so the general manager, Billy Beane, took a drastic approach and cut many of his players to bring in others based on what the math and statistics said about their performance. The idea and logic were viewed
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Sports 5-Pack Bundle - 5 Quick Movie Guides with Answer Keys
espn 30 for 30 Survive and Advance
ESPN 30 for 30 Survive and Advance Link included In 1983, the NC State Wolfpack, coached by Jim Valvano, stayed alive in the postseason by winning nine do-or-die games in a row -- seven of which they were losing in the final minute -- beating the likes of Michael Jordan and three-time National Player of the Year Ralph Sampson. The unlikely squad made it to the national championship game against No. 1 Houston, aka Phi Slama Jama, a team featuring future NBA Top 50 all-time players Hakeem Olajuwo
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Psychology of "Sports" Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Psychology of "Sports" Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLEEnrich your psychology/PE/Sociology/Coaching Classes with these great movies and docs!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions with KEYS
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Coach Carter Movie Guide (2005) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This biographical film is about the story of a basketball coach who helps his team to succeed on the court and in the classroom as well. Coach Ken Carter takes a job as a basketball coach at Richmond High school and helps his players to become better student athletes. His approach and methods appear to be quite extreme within the community and many people doubt his approach to change. This inspirational sports film is great for showing how hard work and discipline can really spark change and emp
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Sports 5-Pack Bundle - 5 Movie Guides with Extra Activities
King Richard Movie Guide (2021) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This biographical sports drama is about the life of Richard Williams, the father of tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams. Richard and his wife Brandy both came up with a plan to raise their two daughters to be tennis champions. When they weren’t working at their jobs, Richard and Brandy dedicated their free time to coaching the girls until they could find a professional coach to take their game to the next level. Their search eventually takes them from Compton California to Florida so the
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Movie Guide Bundle for Films Starring Aunjanue Ellis - 3 Movie Guides
Cool Runnings (1993) - 25 Movie Questions with Answer Key (Quick Guide)
This sports film by Disney is about the incredible journey of the first Jamaican bobsled team. Several athletes fail to make the summer Olympics and later seek the guidance of Irving Blitzer to help coach them to make it into the winter Olympics in Calgary for the sport of bobsledding. Despite the many obstacles that the team faced, they turned many heads and made it into the Olympics through their dedication and hard work. This 1993 film is rated PG and stars the following actors/actresses: Joh
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Quick Guide Bundle for Movies about Running/Runners (5 Quick Guides)
McFarland, USA Movie Guide (2015) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This sports drama film is about the journey and success of the 1987 cross-country team out of McFarland, California. The ex-football coach, Mr. White, recognizes that many of his Hispanic students are incredibly fast at running. He then forms a cross country team and dedicates his time and energy into helping his runners develop their talent and hopefully build a better future for them and their families. The team surprises many people and makes it to the state championship within their first ye
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Movie Guide Bundle for Films about Running/Runners - 5 Guides
High School Coaching Resource BUNDLE (Movie Guides/Class Electives & Docs)
High School Coaching Resource BUNDLE (Movie Guides/Class Electives & Docs)INCLUDES:Documentary Guides with KEYSMovie Guides with KEYSClass Proposals Icebreakersand More!
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9th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Coach Carter (2005) - 25 Movie Questions with Answer Key (Quick Guide)
This biographical film is about the story of a basketball coach who helps his team to succeed on the court and in the classroom as well. Coach Ken Carter takes a job as a basketball coach at Richmond High school and helps his players to become better student athletes. His approach and methods appear to be quite extreme within the community and many people doubt his approach to change. The 2005 biographical sports drama is rated PG-13 and stars the following actresses and actors: Samuel L. Jackso
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Sports 5-Pack Bundle - 5 Quick Movie Guides with Answer Keys
10 Disney Movies Based on True Stories Move Guide BUNDLE: Social Science Guides
10 Disney Movies Based on True Stories Move Guide BUNDLEEnrich your Social Science Classes with these classics!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cool Runnings Movie Guide (2003) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This sports film by Disney is about the incredible journey of the first Jamaican bobsled team. Several athletes fail to make the summer Olympics and later seek the guidance of Irving Blitzer to help coach them to make it into the winter Olympics in Calgary for the sport of bobsledding. Despite the many obstacles that the team faced, they turned many heads and made it into the Olympics through their dedication and hard work. This particular movie guide is great for your students because it not on
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Movie Guide Bundle for Films about Running/Runners - 5 Guides
Basketball Resources: Movie Guides and Projects BUNDLE
BUNDLE Includes:Movie Guides:Hoosiers (1986)Hoop Dreams (1984)Coach Carter (2005)Projects:History of Basketball Geography of NBA Names
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Coaching Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE for Social Science
Coaching Movie Guide BUNDLEEnrich you Social Science Classes (Psychology/History/Sociology) classes while exploring good and bad coaching examples/techniques. Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/QuestionsBONUS Resource: Coaching Resource Packets
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Next Goal Wins Movie Guide (2023) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
Movie plot: This sports drama/comedy film is loosely based on the true story and 2014 documentary of the same name. In the film, a hot-tempered coach, Thomas Rongen, gets sent to American Samoa to try and help their national soccer team qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The soccer team is very inexperienced and is looking to just score their first goal in international play. Rongen doesn’t adapt very well with his new job and his methodical ways often clash with the traditions of the people a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Huge Movie Guide Bundle Package with Extra Activities (Growing Bundle)
Glory Road Movie Guide (2006) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This biographical sports film is about the inspirational story of the 1966 basketball team from Texas Western and their incredible run to the NCAA national championship. The team is coached by Don Haskins, who turns many heads with his decision to recruit 7 black players for his team. Despite the racial and cultural differences of the players and the racism that they experience on and off the court, the team unites together and finds success along the way. This particular movie guide is great fo
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: 2006 Movie Guide Bundle with Extra Activities (3 Movie Guides)
AVID Program Motivation: Survive & Advance (2013) Documentary Viewing Guide
"Survive and Advance" (2013) is a documentary film that follows the inspirational journey of the 1983 North Carolina State University men's basketball team, coached by Jim Valvano, as they overcome adversity and achieve an unlikely NCAA championship victory. This film offers numerous reasons for using it to teach motivation and determination in an AVID high school class:True Story of Triumph: The documentary chronicles the real-life story of a team that defied the odds to achieve success, making
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Boys in the Boat Movie Guide (2023) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
Movie Plot: This biographical sports drama is about the University of Washington’s Junior Varsity rowing team that makes an incredible run to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. The JV team was formed by several inexperienced rowers who were mainly just looking to make the team because it came with a part time job and a room on campus. Because of the Great Depression, many people at that time, including the main character Joe Rantz, struggled to make ends meet. After the JV team won an important race a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Huge Movie Guide Bundle Package with Extra Activities (Growing Bundle)
McFarland, USA Movie Questions
Students answer questions as they view the 2015 film, "McFarland, USA."
About the film: "Track coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is a newcomer to a predominantly Latino high-school in California's Central Valley. Coach White and his new students find that they have much to learn about one another, but things begin to change when White realizes the boys' exceptional running ability. More than just physical prowess drives the teens to succeed; their strong family ties, incredible work ethic and com
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Hoosiers (1986): Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions with KEY
"Hoosiers" (1986) is a sports drama film set in the 1950s, directed by David Anspaugh. The story revolves around a small-town high school basketball team in Indiana and their journey to the state championship. The team's new coach, Norman Dale (played by Gene Hackman), faces skepticism from the townsfolk due to his troubled past. Despite initial resistance, Dale earns the respect of the players, including the talented but troubled star player, Jimmy Chitwood (played by Maris Valainis). With Dale
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: High School Physical Education: Resource BUNDLE
Hoop Dreams (1984): Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions with KEY
"Hoop Dreams" is a documentary film released in 1994 that follows the lives of two African American high school students, William Gates and Arthur Agee, from inner-city Chicago as they pursue their dreams of becoming professional basketball players. The film spans over five years, documenting the challenges, triumphs, and setbacks faced by the young athletes, their families, and their communities. Despite facing numerous obstacles, including financial hardships, academic struggles, and injuries,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Coaching Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE for Social Science
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