About This Lesson
The Jungle Book Educator’s Guide includes nearly 50 pages of lessons and activities targeted to grades 4 through 8. The complete Educator’s Guide and additional educational resources are now available at disney.com/junglebookguide.
The guide introduces students to a variety of topics, including:
- Animal Behavior and Natural History
- Creative Writing
- Causes and Impacts of Drought
- Habitat and Ecosystems
- Encroachment
- Human-Wildlife Coexistence
- Filmmaking Techniques
- Making a Positive Difference for Wildlife Worldwide
Educator Guide Objectives
• Increase students’ knowledge of animal species and their habitats through interactive and inquiry-based lessons.
• Enhance students’ viewing of The Jungle Book and inspire an appreciation for the wildlife and wild places featured in the film.
• Promote life-long conservation values and STEAM-based skills through exploration and discovery.
• Empower you and your students to create positive changes for wildlife in your school, community and world.
Lesson are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core Language Arts and Common Core Mathematics Standards. Content provided by education experts at Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment.
Background on Disney's The Jungle Book:
Based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories, inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, and directed by Jon Favreau, The Jungle Book is an all-new live-action epic adventure about a man-cub named Mowgli who’s been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when the fearsome tiger, Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo. Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures that don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie, who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
The Jungle Book seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world. With screenplay by Justin Marks, produced by Jon Favreau and Brigham Taylor. Mysterious and dense jungles exist all over the world. They’re full of rich vegetation, curious creatures and precious natural resources that inspire adventurous stories. Discover the magic of nature as you step into the tropical wilderness of Mowli’s home to explore the dynamic harmony and tension of the jungle and its inhabitants.
