February - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Theme
Say No to Bullying
February
Month
Level
Title
All
Ant Bully
Back to the
Future
Upper
Elem &
Middle
Cheaper by
the Dozen
Upper
Elem &
Middle
Hoot
Mean Girls
Mighty
Ducks
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Video
Scapegoating
When Lucas is tormented by bullies bigger than he is, he takes out his anger on ants.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/the-ant-bully
Standing up to power
At the soda shop, a young man has difficulty understanding why his father won't stand up to a bully.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/back-to-the-future
Making a Stand
Charlie's sister intervenes when he is provoked by bullies
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/cheaper-by-thedozen
Communication
A boy teaches a girl who has been bullying him a better way to communicate.
Cliques as Bullies
A new girl gets the run-down on the do's and dont's of the the school's most popular clique.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/mean-girls
Playing Fair
A hockey coach berates the team's captain when he refuses to break the rules in order to win.
March - Film Clips for Character Education
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Month
Theme
Level
Title
Boundin’
Video
Self-respect
A wise Jackalope helps a recently sheered sheep learn how to dance and regain his self-respect
Remember
the Titans
Respect – Give It, Get It.
March
Diversity
School of
Rock
Skyhigh
War
X-Men
All
Cloudy with
a Chance of
Meatballs
The coach of football team divided by racial cliques insists that members of these cliques get to know each
other or else.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/remember-thetitans
Leaving someone out
A wannabe rock star is voted out by the members of the band he founded.
Gossip
The most popular girl in school tells Will's girl friend that he no longer cares for her.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/sky-high
Understanding your enemies
The father of a boy who has been attacked by bullies gives the bullies a gift of cotton candy.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/the-war
Fitting In
The headmaster explains the importance of "Mutant High" to young people who have been ostracized by
their peers.
Being different – and getting teased.
Flint is teased at school when learns that his invention of “spray-on shoes” cannot be
removed from his feet.
April - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Month
Theme
Level
Doing What’s Right
April
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Title
Eight Men
Out
Primary
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
The Pirates
that Don’t
Do Anything
Liar Liar
Video
Integrity
In 1919 the coach of the underpaid Chicago White Sox must decide what to do about the team's decision to
"fix" the world series.
Doing What’s Right
The King honors the cabin boys as heroes because they did what was right, no matter
what.
http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/the-pirates-who-dont-do-anything/three-heroes
White Lies
A lawyer can't lie for 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish. He argues that everyone has to lie, but his son
won't buy it.
http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/liar-liar/grown-ups-lie
Nemo
Kicking and
Screaming
War Games
Avoiding/Facing Temptation
A clownfish in search of his son is befriended by sharks, until they smell a drop of blood in the water.
Humility
Phil Weston finally apologizes to his son for his out of control and insensitive coaching.
Doing what’s right
A young man has hacked into his school's records and offers his girl friend a chance to change her grade.
May - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Month
Theme
Level
Pay It
Forward
Helping Others
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Title
Parenthood
May
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
Video
Diversity
Against the wishes of most of his team, a little league coach encourages his son with limited skills to play
second base.
Making a Difference
A social studies teacher challenges his students to come up with an idea that can change the world.
Including Others
Sandlot
Against the wishes of his team mates, a young man insists a new kid without much talent be given a chance to
join the team.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/the-sandlot
The Secret
Life of Zoey
Helping Your Friends
Zoey's best friend discovers drugs and money in Zoey's locker. What does she do with what s he knows?
June - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Theme
Believe in Yourself
June
Month
Level
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Title
Video
Napoleon
Dynamite
Seeking Self-Esteem
A Christmas
Story
Standing up to dare
A Walk to
Remember
Self-Confidence
Napoleon and his friend hope to find self-confidence from a martial arts instructor.
A boy is double-dog-dared to stick his tongue to the flagpole.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/a-christmas-story
On the school bus Jamie refuses to be intimidated by one of the most popular boys at school.
Feeling Different
Teen Wolf
Cloudy with
a Chance of
Meatballs
A high schooler worry's that his friends will reject him if they find out that he comes from a long line of
werewolves. The teenager complains to his father that it is no fun being "different" than his classmates.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/teen-wolf
Being you
When Sam tells Flint that her true identity is a “nerd” but that she’s conformed to
society, Flint encourages her to be herself.
http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs/real-you
June - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Theme
Believe in Yourself
June
Month
Level
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Title
Video
Napoleon
Dynamite
Seeking Self-Esteem
A Christmas
Story
Standing up to dare
A Walk to
Remember
Self-Confidence
Napoleon and his friend hope to find self-confidence from a martial arts instructor.
A boy is double-dog-dared to stick his tongue to the flagpole.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/a-christmas-story
On the school bus Jamie refuses to be intimidated by one of the most popular boys at school.
Feeling Different
Teen Wolf
Cloudy with
a Chance of
Meatballs
A high schooler worry's that his friends will reject him if they find out that he comes from a long line of
werewolves. The teenager complains to his father that it is no fun being "different" than his classmates.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/teen-wolf
Being you
When Sam tells Flint that her true identity is a “nerd” but that she’s conformed to
society, Flint encourages her to be herself.
http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs/real-you
Other - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Month
Theme
Level
Empathy
Forest
Gump
Other
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Title
Bridge to
Terabithia
All
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
How the
Grinch Stole
Christmas
Hero in the
Hallway
Video
Empathy/understanding that bullies may also be victims.
Jess learns that the biggest bully in school is abused herself.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/bridge-to-terabitia
Sensitivity to Others
A young man with a disability is shunned by everyone on the school bus except for a girl who isn't afraid of
doing the right thing.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/forest-gump-pg-13
Empathy
How the Grinch came to hate Christmas. It started when he was just a boy and the
other Who kids at school laughed at him during a gift exchange.
http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas/i-hate-christmas
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=29786&CategoryID=7110
Other - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Theme
Communication
Other
Month
Level
Title
All
Babe
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Video
Trying to be something you’re not
Babe tries to bully the sheep and be tough, but he learns that all he has to do is ask.
http://www.schoolclimate.org/bullybust/upstander/video-resources/babe-g
Other - Film Clips for Character Education
Use the questions from the website or create
your own. Incorporate the theme and the
5 Character Traits in each discussion. Some
may not fit, but many will.
Other
Month
Theme
Level
Title
 Patience – With Yourself and Others.
 Respect – Everyone Deserves It
 What I do
 Determination – Never Give Up
 Excellence – Be Your Best Self
Video