Klaus (2019) – 2-Hour English Lesson Plan for Grades 6–8

Bring the magic of storytelling, character growth, and kindness into your classroom with this engaging 2-hour English lesson plan based on Netflix’s Klaus (2019)! Students analyze themes of redemption, generosity, and transformation while practicing literary analysis, discussion, and creative writing.

What’s Included

• Complete 2-hour lesson plan (Pre-, During-, and Post-Viewing activities)
• Student worksheet (printable + editable)
• Detailed answer key for all sections
• Vocabulary list with definitions
• Creative writing task with 3 options
• Character transformation chart
• Discussion + critical thinking questions
• Differentiation strategies (ELL, advanced, struggling learners)
• Assessment guidelines (formative + summative)
• Extension and cross-curricular activity ideas

How It Works in the Classroom
Perfect for holiday lessons, winter units, or film analysis days!

Teachers can use it as:

• A full 2-hour guided film study
• A flexible multi-day unit (Pre-, During-, and Post-Viewing)
• A writing-skills or theme-analysis mini-project
• Sub-plan or enrichment lesson around kindness and empathy
• All materials are ready-to-print or project-ready, saving you prep time while keeping students engaged.

Standards & Learning Goals

Students will:

• Analyze character development and transformation in narrative film
• Identify and discuss themes of kindness, generosity, and redemption
• Evaluate visual storytelling techniques
• Express opinions using textual and visual evidence
• Demonstrate understanding through creative and analytical writing

Why Teachers Love It

• Inspires meaningful class discussions about empathy and growth
• Builds higher-order thinking through film analysis
• Differentiation built-in for every learner
• Works beautifully for both Christmas and non-holiday contexts
• Zero prep—just stream Klaus and teach!

Teachers love how easy these activities are to use!