🎬 Part 1: What Do You Know?

1. What do you already know about the 1960s? Write down any keywords or ideas that come to mind.

2. What do you know about NASA or space exploration?

3. What does "civil rights" mean to you?

📚 Part 2: Historical Context

4. Fill in the blanks about the 1960s:

The __________ Movement was fighting for equal rights for African Americans. At the same time, the __________ Race was happening between America and the Soviet Union to reach space first. NASA needed brilliant __________ to help calculate rocket trajectories and orbits.

5. Match the historical events with their descriptions:

1. Civil Rights Movement

2. Space Race

3. Segregation

4. NASA

A. Competition to reach space first

B. Forced separation of races

C. Fight for equal rights

D. American space agency

🌟 Part 3: About Hidden Figures

6. After watching the trailer, which of these best describes what Hidden Figures is about? (Circle one)

A science fiction movie about aliens

The true story of African American women mathematicians at NASA

A romantic comedy set in the 1960s

A documentary about space travel

7. What challenges do you think the main characters faced? (Check all that apply)

Racial discrimination

Gender discrimination

Being underestimated

Limited opportunities

Proving their intelligence

💭 Part 4: Critical Thinking

8. Why do you think these women's stories were "hidden" for so long?

9. How does this film relate to ideas of fairness and social justice?

10. Can you think of any "hidden figures" from New Zealand history whose stories deserve to be told?

🎯 Part 5: Film as Storytelling

11. Why do you think films are a powerful way to tell historical stories?

They make history more engaging

They help us visualise the past

They can reach many people

They make us feel emotions

They can inspire change

12. What questions do you have about Hidden Figures that you'd like to explore further?

✍️ Part 6: Exit Reflection

13. Why do you think films like Hidden Figures are important to watch and learn about?

14. Draw or sketch something that represents what you learned today about Hidden Figures:

Hidden Figures Introduction

Hidden Figures Introduction

🎬 Part 1: What Do You Know?

📚 Part 2: Historical Context

🌟 Part 3: About Hidden Figures

💭 Part 4: Critical Thinking

🎯 Part 5: Film as Storytelling

✍️ Part 6: Exit Reflection

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