Grades 7–12
The Goonies (1985): The Adventure Movie That Gets Students Writing Before It Even Starts
The Goonies follows a group of kids in Astoria, Oregon, who discover a pirate treasure map and set off underground to find a fortune that might save their homes from demolition. It is a fast-moving adventure with genuine stakes, memorable characters, and enough humour and tension to keep a class engaged across its full 114 minutes. The 16-page guide includes a pre-watch writing task, differentiated comprehension questions, character analysis, a storyboard, and two creative writing activities.
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