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Lesson Plan Themes
  • Lesson Plan Theme: Documentaries & Media Literacy
    POV has featured a number of films that are ideal for introducing students to documentaries and media literacy. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, produced in response to requests from educators - from web features to discussion guides, lesson plans and reading lists.
    POV Staff 3 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: The Politics of Elections
    Over the years POV has featured a number of films about elections. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, ranging from lesson plans and discussion guides to interactive features.
    POV Staff 7 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage
    Over the years POV has featured a number of films that are ideal for classroom commemorations of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, from lesson plans and discussion guides to reading lists.
    POV Staff 8 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: Black History
    Over the years POV has featured a number of films that are ideal for classroom commemorations of Black History Month. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, from lesson plans and discussion guides to reading lists.
    POV Staff 5 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: Women's History
    Over the years POV has featured a number of films that are ideal for classroom commemorations of Women's History Month. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, from lesson plans and discussion guides to reading lists.
    POV Staff 4 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: Disability Issues
    Over the years POV has featured a number of films that are ideal for discussing disability issues in the classroom. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, from lesson plans and discussion guides to reading lists.
    POV Staff 2 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: Veteran's Day
    POV has featured a number of films that are ideal for introducing students to Veteran history and celebrating the contributions of Veterans. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, from web features to discussion guides, lesson plans and reading lists.
    POV Staff 7 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: The Environment
    Over the years POV has featured a number of films about the environment. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, from lesson plans to interactive games.
    POV Staff 10 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Media Literacy Questions for Analyzing POV Films
    Because everyone interprets media through the lens of his or her own experience, media literacy analysis is about rich readings rather than specific "right" answers. Here are some suggested questions that are starting points for that type of analysis.
    POV Staff 2 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments