Description
This engaging study guide for American Beauty saves teachers valuable prep time while helping students build
critical thinking, film analysis, and vocabulary skills around one of the most acclaimed films of the 1990s. Students
will explore the film’s rich themes of suburban malice, beauty, identity, and self-discovery through a variety of
thoughtfully designed activities. With 22 activities included, this guide offers a comprehensive, classroom-ready
resource for studying the film’s narrative structure and symbolism.
What’s Included:
This study guide features: 7 sets of 10 Factual Questions (one per scene grouping), 7 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (one per scene grouping), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits +
evidence prompt + critical thinking question).