Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Analyzing the 8 Essentials & Agape via Character Analysis

Time Frame: 4-5 Days

Guiding Questions

How do the characters in Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory demonstrate leadership?

How can the characters improve their leadership?

How do the characters impact one another's leadership skills?


Skills

I Can

  • Analyze movie characters for leadership characteristics including the 8 Essentials of Leadership and Agape.
  • Determine where on the leadership triangle a character falls and what they need to do to improve their leadership skills and/or move up on the triangle.

Assignments

Watch the 1971 version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

      • Use the note taking guide to take notes throughout the film.
      • Teachers: Stop and discuss throughout! Give students a few minutes to add to their notes throughout the film.

Write, Discuss or create posters on the the parent/child relationships using the guiding questions.

Final Assessment

      • Analyze Charlies' inheritance of the Chocolate Factory. Did Charlie deserve to inherit the Chocolate Factory? Explain. How might this inheritance benefit his family AND Willy Wonka? How will inheriting the Chocolate Factory give Charlie opportunities to improve his leadership skills and move up on the leadership triangle?