Open Evening: History and Disney
Name The Disney Movie and Rate Its Historical Accuracy!
Bring history to life in your classroom with this engaging and interactive activity that combines the magic of Disney with critical thinking about historical events!
This resource invites students to test their knowledge of Disney movies based on historical events and then dive deeper into discussions about historical accuracy. Through a fun and educational game, students will:
Guess the Disney Movie: Each team is presented with a short description of a movie. Using clues from the description, teams must guess which Disney film is being referenced.
Rate the Historical Accuracy: Once the movie is revealed, students discuss how historically accurate they think the movie is on a scale from 1 (Not Accurate) to 5 (Highly Accurate). This opens up a lively discussion about what really happened versus how Disney portrays it, helping students to differentiate between entertainment and historical fact.
Detailed Instructions: Easy-to-follow guidelines for setting up and facilitating the activity.
Printable Scoring Sheet: Ready-to-use for teams to record their guesses and ratings.
Perfect For:
as an end of year activity
activity for Open Evening
Get your copy today and watch your students’ excitement for history come alive!