B. Countries

Albania -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Albania

• Behind the Sun World/Brazil & Albania [12+; Literary devices analyzed: symbols, subplot, flashback, foreshadowing and irony]

Argentina -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Argentina

• The Official Story World/Argentina [14+]

Australia -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Australia

• Gallipoli World/ WW I, Australia & Turkey [13+]
• Rabbit-Proof Fence World/Australia [10+]
• Strictly Ballroom Dance; World/Australia [9+]

Austria -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Austria

• Amadeus Biography/Mozart; Music/Classical; World/Austria [12+]
• Beethoven Lives Upstairs Biography; Music/Classical; World/Austria [9 - 12]
• The Sound of Music Drama/Musicals; World/ WW II & Austria [6+]
• Strauss: The King of Three Quarter Time    Biography; Music/Classical; World/Austria [6 - 12]

Brazil -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Brazil

• Behind the Sun World/Brazil & Albania [12+; Literary devices analyzed: symbols, subplot, flashback, foreshadowing and irony.]
• The Mission Religions/Christianity; World/South America, Paraguay, Brazil [13+]

Canada -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Canada

• Anne of Green Gables World/Canada [8+]
• Beautiful Dreamers Biography/Whitman; Literature/U.S.; World/Canada; Medicine [12+; useful for getting students to read and appreciate the poetry of Walt Whitman]
• Fly Away Home Parenting; Father/Daughter; Teamwork; Caring for Animals [10+]
• Searching for Bobby Fischer Sports/Chess; World/Canada [10+]
• Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Biography/Gould; Music/Classical; World/Canada [14+]
(Small portions in French with English subtitles.)

Chile -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Chile

• Force More Powerful-- Short Subject    World/India, Poland, Denmark, Chile, South Africa; 1800s - the Present; U.S./1945 - the Present; Civil Rights Movement, Tennessee [12+; Six sections, each between 20 and 30 minutes in length]

China -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to China

• The Joy Luck Club U.S./1945 - 1991, Diversity; California; World/China [14+]
• Kundun World/Tibet & China; Religions/Buddhism [13+]
• Mulan Mythology; World/China [6-9]

(Films in Chinese with English Subtitles)

• To Live World/China [14+]
(In Chinese with English subtitles.)

Cuba -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Cuba

• For Love or Country -- The Arturo Sandoval Story Music/Jazz; World/Cuba and the Cold War Era; Biography [12+]

Denmark -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Denmark

• Force More Powerful -- Short Subject    World/India, Poland, Denmark, Chile, South Africa; 1800s - the Present; U.S./1945 - the Present; Civil Rights Movement, Tennessee [12+; Six sections, each between 20 and 30 minutes in length]

England -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to England

• The Adventures of Robin Hood World/England & Middle Ages [8 - 13]
• Around the World in 80 Days Science-Technology; World/England [8 - 13]
• Billy Budd (Literature/U.S. & Literary Devices: theme, characterization & irony; World/Britain; Seafaring) [14+]
• Billy Elliot Dance; World/England [12+]
• Chariots of Fire World/England; Sports/Olympics; Religions/Judaism and Christianity [10+]
• A Christmas Carol Religions/Christianity; World/England [8+]
• The Dawn Patrol Aviation; World/ WW I & England [10+]
• Emma Literature/England; World/England [12+]
• Gandhi Biography; World/India, South Africa, England & 1800s - Cold War Era; U.S./Diversity; Religions [10+]
• Great Expectations Literature/England; World/England [10+]
• Handel's Last Chance    Biography; Music/Classical; World/England & Ireland [6-12]
• An Ideal Husband Drama/England, World/England [12+]
• The Importance of Being Earnest World/England; Drama/England [12+]
• Lawrence of Arabia Biography; World/England, Middle East & WW I [12+]
• Looking For Richard Drama/England; World/England [12+]
• A Man for All Seasons Biography/Thomas More; World/England & the Renaissance; Religions/Christianity; Drama/England [12+]
• Mrs. Miniver World/England & WW II [10+]
• My Fair Lady Drama/Musicals; World/England [6+]
• Isaac Newton: A Tale of Two Isaacs    Biography; Science-Technology; World/England & Enlightenment; Mathematics [8-13]
• The Old Curiosity Shop World/England; Literature/England [11+]
• Oliver! Drama/Musicals; Literature/England; World/England [8+]
• Oliver Twist Literature/England; World/England [10+]
• A Passage To India World/India & England; Literature/England [12+]
• Persuasion Literature/England; World/England [12+]
• The Pirates of Penzance Drama/Musicals; World/England [8+]
• Pride and Prejudice Literature/England; World/England [12+; Literary devices analyzed: theme; foils, contrasting characters; character development; subplot; irony; and use of letters read by a character]
• Pygmalion Drama/England; World/England [12+]
• Richard III Drama/England; World/England [12+]
• Sense and Sensibility Literature/England; World/England [12+]
• Snippet Lesson Plan for "Shakespeare in Love": An Introduction to Romeo and Juliet (Drama; World/England) [12+]
• Tale of Two Cities Literature/England; World/France & England [12+]

France -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to France

• Beau Geste World/France [12+]
• Bizet's Dream    Biography; Music/Opera; World/France [9 - 12]
• Camille Cinema; Drama/France; World/France [12+]
• Casablanca U.S./1941 - 1945; World/WW II, France & Morocco [12+]
• Les Choristes (Music; World/France; Literature/Poetry Analysis; Literary Devices: theme;SEL: Self-esteem; Talent; Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10+; in French with English subtitles]
• Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist    Visual Arts; World/France; U.S./1865 - 1913; Biography) [8+]
• Degas and the Dancer    Visual Arts; World/France; Dance [8 - 13]
• Ever After World/France and the Renaissance [10+]
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame Literature/France; World/Middle Ages & France [10 -12]
• La Traviata Music/Opera; World/France [12+]
(In Italian with English Subtitles)
• Les Misérables Literature/France; World/France [8+]
• The Life of Emile Zola Biography; World/France; Literature/France [10+]
• Lust for Life Biography/Van Gogh; World/France; Visual Arts [12+]
• Madame Curie Biography; Science-Technology; World/France [10+]
• Marie Curie: More Than Meets the Eye    Biography; World/France & WW I; Medicine; Science-Technology [8 - 12]
• Moulin Rouge Biography/Lautrec; Visual Arts; World/France [13+]
• Paths of Glory World/France & WW I [10+]
• Tale of Two Cities Literature/England; World/France & England [12+]
• Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh Biography; World/France; Visual Arts [12+]

(Films in French with English Subtitles)

• Au Revoir Les Enfants World/France & WW II (Holocaust) [11+]
• Carmen Music/Opera; World/France [12+]
(In French with English Subtitles)
• The Crucible U.S./1629 - 1750, 1945-1991 & Massachusetts; Drama/U.S.) (Two versions, one in French with English Subtitles [12+]
• Cyrano de Bergerac Drama/France; World/France [12+]
(In French with English Subtitles)
• Les Choristes (Music; World/France; Literature/Poetry Analysis; Literary Devices: theme;SEL: Self-esteem; Talent; Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [10+; in French with English subtitles]

Germany -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Germany

(See also World/WW II)

• All Quiet on the Western Front World/Germany & WW I [12+]
• Bach's Fight for Freedom    Biography; Music/Classical; World/Germany [6 - 12]

(Films in German with English Subtitles)

• Europa! Europa! Human Rights; Surviving [13+]
(In German & Russian with English Subtitles)
• The White Rose World/Germany & WW II) [13+]

Greece -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Greece

• Donald in Mathmagic Land -- Short Subject    Music; Science-Technology [7+; 27 minutes]

Holland -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Holland

• Anne Frank -- Four Films About Anne Frank World/WW II & Holland; Biography [12+]

Ireland -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Ireland

• Handel's Last Chance    Biography; Music/Classical; World/England & Ireland [6-12]
• Michael Collins Biography; World/Ireland [14+]
• Ryan's Daughter World/Ireland & WW I [15+]
• War of the Buttons - Using Characterization in Literary Analysis (Literature/Literary Devices: characterization; World/Ireland; SEL: Fighting; Friendship; Leadership; Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [10+]

India -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to India

• Force More Powerful -- Short Subject    World/India, Poland, Denmark, Chile, South Africa; 1800s - the Present; U.S./1945 - the Present; Civil Rights Movement, Tennessee [12+; Six sections, each between 20 and 30 minutes in length]
• Snippet Lesson Plan on Non-violence and the Indian Independence Movement (World/India, U.S./1945 - 1991 & Diversity) [12+; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: two class periods]
• Gandhi Biography; World/India, South Africa, England & 1800s - Cold War Era; U.S./Diversity; Religions [10+]
• A Passage To India World/India & England; Literature/England [12+]
• Water World/India; Religions/Hinduism; Literature/Literary Devices [12+; Literary devices analyzed: character, symbols, subplot, foils and irony]

Indonesia -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Indonesia

• The Swiss Family Robinson Literature/England; Science-Technology; World/Indonesia [6 - 12]

Israel -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Israel

• James' Journey to Jerusalem World/Israel; Religions [12+]

Italy -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Italy

• Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants    Biography; Science-Technology; World/Italy & the Beginning of the Scientific Revolution [8 - 13]
• The Great Caruso Biography; Music/Opera; World/Italy [8+]
• Leonardo: A Dream of Flight    Biography; World/Italy & the Renaissance; Science-Technology; Aviation [8 - 11]
• Rossini's Ghost    Biography; Music/Opera; World/Italy [6 - 12]

(Films in Italian with English Subtitles)

• La Traviata Music/Opera; World/France [12+]
(In Italian with English Subtitles)

Japan -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Japan

• Hiroshima Maiden U.S./1941 - 1991; World/WW-II and Japan [9 - 13]
• Mass Casualties Lesson Plan (Focusing on the Decision to End WW II with Surprise Atomic Attacks on Japanese Cities) U.S./ 1941 - 1945; World/WW II and Japan [12+]
• Princess Mononoke World/Japan; The Environment; Mythology; Cinema [12+]
• Sayonara U.S./1945 - 1991 & Diversity; World/Japan [12+]
• Shall We Dance? Dance; World/Japan [12+]
• Tora! Tora! Tora! U.S./1941 - 1945; World/Japan & WW II; Seafaring) [10+]
(Portions in Japanese with English subtitles)

Jamaica -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Jamaica

• Cool Runnings Sports/Olympics; World/Jamaica [8+]

Mexico -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Mexico

• The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Science-Technology; World/Mexico [12+]
(Some dialogue is in Spanish)

Morocco -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Morocco

• Casablanca U.S./1941 - 1945; World/WW II, France & Morocco [12+]

Myanmar (Burma) -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Mynmar (Burma)

• Beyond Rangoon World/Myanmar(Burma) [14+]

New Zealand -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to New Zealand

• Babe (The Environment; World/New Zealand; SEL: Caring for Animals; Courage; Friendship; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [9+ (many older children and adults love this movie)] (Coming in October)
• Whale Rider (World/New Zealand; Literature/Literary Devices, including characterization, symbol and foil; SEL: Breaking Out; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [12+]

Norway -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Norway

• Song of Norway Biography/Grieg; Drama/Musicals; Music/Classical; World/Norway [8-12]

Paraguay -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Paraguay

• The Mission Religions/Christianity; World/South America, Paraguay, Brazil [13+]

Poland -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Poland

• Force More Powerful -- Short Subject    World/India, Poland, Denmark, Chile, South Africa; 1800s - the Present; U.S./1945 - the Present; Civil Rights Movement, Tennessee [12+; Six sections, each between 20 and 30 minutes in length]
• Snippet Lesson Plan on Solidarity, We've Caught God by the Arm -- Poland 1980 (World/Poland) [12+; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]

Russia -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Russia

• Animal Farm Literature/England; World/Russia [6+; Literary genre: Allegory]
• Fiddler on the Roof Drama/Musicals; Religions/Judaism; U.S./Diversity; World/Russia; Dance/Performance [7+]
• The Inner Circle World/Russia [15+]
• Stalin Biography; World/Russia [12+]
• Thirteen Days U.S./1945 - 1991; World/Russia & The Cold War [12+]
• War and Peace World/Russia; Literature/Russia [10+]
• White Nights Dance; World/Cold War & Russia; U.S./Diversity [13+]

(Films in Russian with English Subtitles)

• Ballad of a Soldier World/Russia & WW II [10+]
• Europa! Europa! World/Germany & WW II [13+]
(In German & Russian with English Subtitles)

Rwanda -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Rwanda

• Hotel Rwanda World/Rwanda & the Post-Cold War Era; U.S./1991 - present [14+]
• Sometimes in April World/Rwanda & the Post-Cold War Era [14+]

South Africa -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to South Africa

• Cry, the Beloved Country World/South Africa [10+]
• A Dry White Season World/South Africa [14+]
• Force More Powerful -- Short Subject    World/India, Poland, Denmark, Chile, South Africa; 1800s - the Present; U.S./1945 - the Present; Civil Rights Movement, Tennessee [12+; Six sections, each between 20 and 30 minutes in length]
• Snippet Lesson Plan on Freedom in Our Time, South Africa, 1984 (World/South Africa) [12+; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
• Gandhi Biography; World/India, South Africa, England & 1800s - Cold War Era; U.S./Diversity; Religions [10+]
• Sarafina World/South Africa [13+]

Spain -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Spain

• For Whom the Bell Tolls Literature/U.S.; World/Between World Wars & Spain [12+]
• Goya: Awakened in a Dream    Visual Arts; World/Spain & the Enlightenment; Biography [8 - 13]

(Films in Spanish with English Subtitles or Some Dialoge In Spanish)

• Fort Apache U.S./The Frontier and the West & Arizona [8+]
(Some Spanish spoken by the Native Americans)
• The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Science-Technology; World/Mexico [12+]
(Some dialogue is in Spanish)

Thailand -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Thailand

• The King and I Drama/Musicals; World/Thailand; U.S./1860 - 1865; Dance/Performance [8+]

Tibet -- Movie Lesson Plans Relating to Tibet

• Kundun World/Tibet & China; Religions/Buddhism [13+]
• Little Buddha Religions/Buddhism; World/Tibet [10+]

Turkey -- Lesson Plans from Films Relating to Turkey

• Gallipoli World/ WW I, Australia & Turkey [13+]

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