Arthur Christmas

A Santa Stuck Movie

List the Characters:

List some details that enhance the story:

Record when/how the characters got stuck or had a problem:

Lesson Plan
Grade 6 LA; Santa Stuck Story-Arthur Christmas

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcomes:
GLO 2: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond personally
and critically to oral, print and other media texts.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1.relate movie to their own story
2.recognize key moments and when characters get stuck
3.talk about characters and key events in group discussion

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
-recording during movie
-discussions at beginning of classes and

Key Questions:
-Who are the characters?
-Who is the main character?
-When do they get stuck?

Written/Performance Assessments:
-notes book
-class discussion

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

* movie
*workbooks

PROCEDURE
Body (__min.):

Watch movie during LA classes

Begin each new period with a quick discussion on where we left off and important events that
have taken place so far
Speak to stuck moments throughout-to help those who may be struggling and remind them to
write things down
When movie is done, ask these questions to lead discussion:
Who are the characters?
Who is the main character?
How does having Arthur as the main character make for a more interesting story than
having Santa?

What are the main events?

When do they get stuck?
Lets make a web or list the main events and when they got stuck
How does one even lead to another? Why do authors/movie creators choose to stuck
stories? Or journey stories?
Plot diagram:

What is the message of this movie? What can we learn from this movie?

Closure (
__min.):
Answer these questions and hand in to me:
-How does this movie relate to your Santa Stuck Story? How is it different?
-What ideas did you get from this movie or what did you learn, that will help you write storis in the future?