Song of the Sea (2014) - 2-Hour Elementary Lesson Plan & Worksheet

Bring mythology, emotion, and storytelling into your classroom with this Song of the Sea Movie Guide & Irish Folklore Lesson Plan for Grades 3–5. This thoughtfully designed 2-hour resource helps students explore selkie legends, Celtic mythology, sibling relationships, and the journey through grief in an age-appropriate and structured way.

Students engage in purposeful viewing with guided activities before, during, and after the film. They analyze character growth, theme, symbolism, and cause-and-effect relationships while building empathy and emotional awareness. Cultural exploration pages introduce key Irish folklore elements, including selkies and traditional storytelling.

A thorough lesson plan, more than 20 student activities, character analysis sheets, sequencing exercises, vocabulary drills, comprehension tests, creative writing prompts, cultural research pages, differentiation techniques, and an easy-to-read answer key are all included in the packet. Everything is arranged and printable for simple use.

This tool maintains students' academic focus while respecting cultural richness, making it ideal for St. Patrick's Day, folklore modules, SEL lessons, literature-to-film comparisons, enrichment days, or sub plans.

Intentional.
organized.
rich in culture.

A purposeful approach to converting movie time into global learning, empathy, and literacy.