'Queen of Katwe' Lesson Plan & Worksheets | Grades 5 - 12

Inspire students with the remarkable true story of determination, resilience, and hope in this engaging Queen of Katwe Movie Study! Based on the real-life journey of chess champion Phiona Mutesi, this resource helps students explore perseverance, self-belief, education, mentorship, and opportunity while strengthening reading comprehension, critical-thinking, geography, writing, and problem-solving skills.

With 30 ready-to-use activities, students examine Phiona’s inspiring journey from the streets of Katwe to international chess success. This comprehensive resource includes a printable student workbook, teacher guide, complete answer key, comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, geography tasks, chess-inspired challenges, discussion prompts, and meaningful reflection activities.

Students analyze character growth, explore themes of resilience and determination, investigate the symbolism of the pawn-to-queen journey, and learn about the culture and geography of Uganda. Activities encourage critical thinking, goal setting, strategic planning, and personal reflection while helping students understand the impact of education, mentorship, and community support.

Perfect for English Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), geography, social studies, character education, homeschool instruction, substitute plans, and cross-curricular learning, this flexible resource can be used as a single movie-day lesson or expanded into a multi-day unit.

Help students build literacy, analytical thinking, and growth mindset skills while exploring a powerful true story of courage and achievement. This Queen of Katwe Movie Study transforms movie day into a meaningful learning experience that encourages students to dream big, persevere through challenges, and believe in their potential.