Each study guide or facilitator guide available from California Newsreel is unique to the film it accompanies. In the classroom, in an informal group setting or viewing on your own, our companion materials will help you to make personal connections to the subject matter and examine more closely the issues addressed in these films. Taken together you will get the most out of your viewing experience.
Educators - Many of our guides provide multiple levels of exploration for varying age groups. They can be easily adapted to meet the needs of middle school, high school and college viewers.
Home Viewers - All of our guides may be useful to home viewers wanting to think critically about the film they have seen and get more out of their viewing experience. They are also useful for hosting an informal discussion.
Segment Summaries, Discussion Questions, Activities and Research Project Suggestions
Exercises, Discussion Points, Diversity Training Overview
Facilitator Guide for Staff Training and Student Orientation, Background Info and Awareness Activities
Facilitator Guide, Synopsis, Activities, Resources
Thematic Guide, Facilitation Notes, 4 Levels of Use, Points of Discussion
Background on Diversity Training, Discussion Questions, Facilitation Guide
Companion Web Site with Facilitator Guide, Engagement Games, Resources for Intergroup Dialogue and More
Facilitator Guide and Discussion Guide
Background, Discussion Questions, Activities, Resources
Illustrated in PDF Format, Background, Discussion Questions, Advocacy Activities, Suggested Web Sites
Interactive Web Site with Lesson Plans, Discussion Guide, Action Tool Kit to use with the series.
Interactive Web Site for used with the series: Watch, Discover, Take Action
Poet Biographies, Selected Bibliographies, Discussion Questions
Background, Poet Biographies
Questions, Activities, Film Segmented for Discussion
Extensive Teacher's Guide and Bibliography
A Discussion Guide
Classroom Activities for Grades 9-12, based on National Standards
Background Information on Issues, Resources and Links
Film Summary and Notes, Film Quotes, Discussion Questions
Classroom Activities for Grades 9-12, based on National Standards
Illustrated in PDF Format, Timeline, Activities, Bibliography, Web Sites, Additional Discussion Questions
Lesson Plans, Bibliography, Handouts
History of Apartheid, Essays
Discussion Questions, Bibliography
Interactive Web Site with Lesson Plans, Discussion Guide
Hands-On High School Curriculum
Resources for Teachers, Excerpts from The Interesting Life of Oladuah Equiano
Discussion Questions
Women's Worth: Valuing Our Own Worth - Realizing Our Own Value (Scan of the 1982 study guide, 4.54 MB)
The following study guides accompanying films from the Library of African Cinema offer a 'before the film reading', reflection questions and facts on the film's country of origin. Articles on viewing African cinema, by African filmmakers and scholars are also available.
Also Long Night's Journey Into Day with extensive study guide.
