Old Yeller

After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.

The move mentions a disease called “hydrophobia,” which is now known as rabies. To learn more about this fatal illness, check out this site.

The mother in the story tries to protect young Arliss, from some of the ugly reality they must face as well as the consequences of letting his imagination run wild. Why do you think she does this? How does this effect the young boy’s behavior?