Looking for a full academic year of rich, interdisciplinary history content that grows with your student? The Historical Movie Curriculum – 4-Level Bundle includes complete curriculum sets for Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School—giving you flexible, age-appropriate tools to teach history across grades.

This bundle brings together four comprehensive 36-week PDF programs (144 total lessons), each built around a curated list of historical films. Every level includes vocabulary, writing prompts, historical context, and guided discussion tailored to the developmental stage of the learner.

Perfect for families homeschooling multiple ages, co-ops with mixed groups, or schools wanting scaffolded enrichment.

🔑 Bundle Includes:

• 144 total weekly lessons across four age levels (K–12)

• Distinct vocabulary and writing targets per level

• Covers history from Ancient Egypt through the Civil Rights Movement

• Reinforces ELA, ethics, civics, and world history

• 4 downloadable PDFs, one for each level

• Works great in homeschool, co-op, or classroom environments

📘 What’s Inside:

• Early Elementary: Story-based, guided questions, and vocabulary

• Upper Elementary: Timelines, character analysis, journal prompts

• Middle School: Map-making, structured writing, ethics and debate

• High School: Argumentative essays, film critique, historical sourcing

🌐 Extend Learning:

Support historical inquiry and language exploration using Etymonline and the Linguistic Society of America.

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📥 Format & Delivery:

4 digital PDFs delivered instantly upon purchase. No physical materials shipped. Perfect for printing, tablet viewing, or organizing into yearly binders.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Multi-age homeschooling families

• Co-op coordinators planning full-year humanities tracks

• Schools seeking media-integrated history resources

This bundle equips you to walk students through key events and themes in world history—from ancient civilizations to modern civil rights—with tools tailored to every stage of learning.

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The Historical Movie Curriculum – High School invites teens to investigate history through the lens of storytelling, ethics, leadership, and societal change. Built for Grades 9–12, this 36-week curriculum uses acclaimed historical films as catalysts for deep, analytical thinking.

Each weekly unit features a historical overview, film selection, vocabulary set, and writing/discussion prompts tailored to promote higher-order thinking. Students will explore complex issues such as colonization, civil rights, propaganda, gender roles, and global conflict with maturity and insight.

Designed for use in homeschools, co-ops, or classrooms, this course helps students build historical literacy and rhetorical strength.

🔑 Features & Learning Objectives:

• Covers 36 pivotal films representing global and U.S. history

• Emphasizes argumentative and narrative writing

• Encourages research, debate, and ethical inquiry

• Reinforces civic awareness, historical empathy, and cultural analysis

• Built-in connections to ELA standards and college prep

• Digital PDF for flexible learning in any environment

• Ideal for grades 9–12

🎬 Major Themes:

• Ancient Civilizations & Empires

• Revolution, Reform, and Resistance

• War, Peace, and Political Movements

• Race, Gender, Power, and Innovation

• Modern Civil Rights & Media Narratives

🌐 Extend the Learning:

Use Etymonline for advanced word studies or dive into how narrative shapes history with the Linguistic Society of America.

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📥 Format & Delivery:

Digital PDF curriculum ready for instant download and printing. Usable across platforms and adaptable for independent or group instruction.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Homeschoolers preparing for college-level analysis

• Co-op educators planning group discussions

• Teachers incorporating film in U.S. or World History classes

Students will build the ability to contextualize history, analyze media critically, and express complex ideas in thoughtful ways.

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Spark curiosity and critical thinking with the Historical Movie Curriculum – Middle School, a 36-week history enrichment program designed to help students in Grades 6–8 engage deeply with world events through the lens of film.

Each weekly lesson highlights a significant historical era using a carefully selected movie, paired with context-setting background, vocabulary, writing prompts, and guided analysis questions. Students begin to examine justice, leadership, cultural shifts, and moral dilemmas while strengthening their research, writing, and discussion skills.

Whether you’re teaching in a homeschool, classroom, or co-op setting, this flexible curriculum builds a bridge between historical content and modern understanding.

🔑 Features & Learning Objectives:

• 36 movie-based lessons from Ancient Egypt to the Space Race and Civil Rights

• Age-appropriate analysis prompts to support deeper reflection

• Reinforces middle school writing and communication skills

• Promotes empathy, ethics, and civic thinking

• Combines social studies, ELA, and media literacy

• PDF format – print-friendly and flexible for any setting

• Ideal for grades 6–8

🎬 Themes & Time Periods:

• Ancient Civilizations

• Medieval & Colonial History

• U.S. Founding through the Civil War

• World Wars & 20th Century Change

• Civil Rights, Innovation, & Global Shifts

🌐 Extend the Learning:

Encourage vocabulary exploration via Etymonline and support discourse about historical storytelling through the Linguistic Society of America.

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📥 Format & Delivery:

Delivered as a digital PDF, this resource is perfect for printed lessons, digital learning environments, or shared co-op settings. No physical materials are shipped.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Homeschool families looking to expand historical depth

• Co-op groups ready to foster analytical discussion

• Teachers integrating media into civics or literature units

Students will walk away with greater historical awareness, improved communication skills, and a new appreciation for how history is told—and remembered.

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The Historical Movie Curriculum – Upper Elementary offers a dynamic and accessible approach to teaching history through carefully selected films. With 36 weeks of lessons, this curriculum gives students in Grades 3–6 an immersive introduction to major historical events, cultural shifts, and moral themes—all anchored in cinematic storytelling.

Designed for developing readers and writers, each lesson pairs a historically based movie with reflective writing, vocabulary building, and age-appropriate discussion prompts. Whether you’re working in a homeschool, co-op, or classroom, this curriculum provides a flexible, meaningful way to explore history beyond the textbook.

🔑 Features & Learning Objectives:

• 36 historically themed lessons, from Ancient Egypt to the Civil Rights Era

• Expanded vocabulary lists and historical context summaries

• Age-appropriate writing and analysis prompts to build literacy and empathy

• Engages students with timelines, map activities, and role-based discussions

• Covers social studies, character education, and language arts integration

• Suitable for grades 3–6

• Delivered as a PDF download – easy to print, view on screen, or adapt for your format

🎬 Historical Eras & Themes:

• Ancient Civilizations & Classical History

• Medieval Europe & Exploration

• American Founding & Civil War

• World Wars & Global Perspectives

• Civil Rights & 20th Century Innovation

🌐 Resources to Extend Learning:

Explore word origins at Etymonline or deepen discussions about how language shapes understanding at the Linguistic Society of America.

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📥 Format & Delivery:

This resource is provided as a digital PDF download and is perfect for use in printed binders, digital portfolios, or one-week-at-a-time folders. No physical product will be shipped.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Homeschoolers seeking structured yet creative historical instruction

• Co-ops aiming to engage Grades 3–6 in collaborative discussions

• Teachers supplementing textbook content with media literacy

By the end of this course, students will understand major historical eras, practice reading and writing skills, and build a strong foundation for future studies in civics and world history.

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Introduce your young learners to world history through the magic of film! The Historical Movie Curriculum – Early Elementary is a 36-week, story-rich journey through time that uses age-appropriate films to build empathy, vocabulary, and an early understanding of global cultures and events.

Created specifically for early elementary students, this curriculum weaves social studies, writing, art, and critical thinking into an accessible and enjoyable weekly format. With built-in flexibility, it works beautifully for homeschool, co-op, or classroom environments.

Each week features a historical movie (rated G to PG-13, with suggestions for edited versions), a summary of its historical significance, vocabulary words, and thoughtful, open-ended discussion questions. Students are gently introduced to essential topics like leadership, bravery, freedom, and justice—all while building a foundational timeline of history.

🔑 What You’ll Love About This Curriculum:

• Covers 36 weeks of historical content from Ancient Egypt to the Civil Rights Movement

• Designed with simple language and gentle prompts for early learners (Grades K–3)

• Vocabulary-building activities and weekly discussion questions

• Encourages creative expression through writing, drawing, and dramatization

• Easily integrates with multi-subject learning

• PDF format – instantly downloadable and printable for convenience

• Created for homeschool, co-op, or primary classrooms

🗺️ Historical Eras Covered Include:

• Ancient Civilizations (Egypt, China)

• Medieval and Feudal Europe

• The American Revolution & Founding

• Civil War & Reconstruction

• Industrial Revolution & World Wars

• Civil Rights & Modern American History

🌐 Extend the Learning

Support vocabulary development with resources like Etymonline or explore the power of storytelling in history at the Linguistic Society of America.

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📥 Format & Delivery:

Digital PDF download — ready to print or view on tablet. Print one week at a time or compile the entire program in a binder!

🎓 Ideal For:

• Homeschooling families seeking rich, discussion-based history

• Co-op leaders planning a cross-grade course

• Teachers looking to add context and engagement to their social studies lessons

Students will finish this course with a timeline-based understanding of major global historical events, sharpened communication skills, and a deeper sense of empathy and justice.

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