'Moana 2' Lesson Plan & Worksheets | Grades 5 - 9

Moana 2 Movie Study | Disney Movie Guide | ELA, Leadership, Teamwork, Critical Thinking & SEL Activities | Grades 5–9

Take students on an exciting new ocean adventure with this engaging Moana 2 Movie Study! Inspired by Disney’s 2024 sequel, this resource helps students explore themes of leadership, teamwork, courage, community, responsibility, and personal growth while strengthening reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and discussion skills. Through 30 thoughtfully designed activities, students analyze character development, conflict, leadership decisions, and the power of connection while following Moana’s greatest voyage yet.

What's Included

• 30 student activities

• Printable student workbook

• Comprehensive teacher guide

• Complete answer key

• Reading comprehension questions

• Character analysis activities

• Leadership and teamwork tasks

• Voyage mapping activities

• Story sequencing exercises

• Vocabulary development activities

• Theme and conflict analysis

• Figurative language practice

• Compare-and-contrast activities

• Discussion and debate prompts

• Story mountain graphic organizer

• Inference and critical-thinking questions

• Creative writing activities

• Crew-building and leadership challenges

• Reflection and SEL activities

• Survey and graphing extension

Students will explore:

• Leadership and responsibility

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Courage and perseverance

• Community and connection

• Growth and legacy

• Identity and purpose

• Problem-solving and decision-making

• Conflict and character development

• Communication and trust

• Personal growth and resilience

How It Works in the Classroom

This Moana 2 movie guide is designed for flexible classroom use and works well for:

• English Language Arts lessons

• Leadership and character education units

• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Independent work

• Homeschool learning

• Substitute plans

• Small-group instruction

• Movie day enrichment

• Cross-curricular learning

• Team-building activities

Students complete activities before, during, and after viewing the film. Lessons include comprehension practice, voyage mapping, leadership analysis, character studies, discussion activities, debate prompts, inference practice, and creative reflection. The included teacher guide provides a complete 90-minute lesson plan with differentiation strategies and assessment tools.

Standards & Learning Goals

Students will:

• Summarize major events and character development

• Analyze leadership qualities and decision-making

• Examine teamwork and collaboration throughout the story

• Compare Moana’s growth between the first film and the sequel

• Explore conflict, themes, and character motivations

• Strengthen vocabulary and language skills

• Practice inference and evidence-based reasoning

• Develop discussion and debate skills

• Reflect on responsibility, courage, and community

• Express ideas through creative and analytical writing

Supports instruction in:

• English Language Arts

• Literature Analysis

• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Character Education

• Leadership Development

• Speaking and Listening

• Critical Thinking

• Writing Skills

Why Teachers Love It

✅ No-prep printable resource

✅ Includes teacher guide and complete answer key

✅ Strong focus on leadership and teamwork

✅ Encourages meaningful discussions and critical thinking

✅ Explores character growth and responsibility

✅ Supports SEL and character education goals

✅ Integrates reading, writing, speaking, and analysis skills

✅ Includes engaging graphic organizers and debate activities

✅ Flexible for classroom, homeschool, and enrichment settings

✅ Perfect companion resource for Disney’s newest ocean adventure

Teachers love how this resource takes students beyond simple movie viewing and into meaningful analysis of leadership, teamwork, courage, and community. The sequel comparison activities help students examine character growth while building important literacy and critical-thinking skills.

Add this Moana 2 Movie Study to your classroom today and help students explore leadership, teamwork, courage, and connection through engaging activities that transform movie day into a meaningful and memorable learning experience.