Lady Bird: Lesson map at the movie

In this lesson folder you will find various ideas to get started in the classroom around the movie Lady Bird .

Christine Lady Bird McPherson rebels against her wayward mother, but she's more like her than she thinks. Lady Bird's mother is a nurse who works hard to keep food on the table after her father loses his job. Lady Bird is set in Sacramento, California in 2002 against the backdrop of a rapidly changing economic climate. The film takes a penetrating look at the relationships that shape us, the ideals that define us and the beauty of a place you can call home.

Greta Gerwig's debut is a film full of emotions, with moments intense, but just as often funny and hopeful. The flair of the Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan) immediately captivates you as a viewer. A film with strong dialogues, a solid pace and relevant in many areas for further discussion in class about the American education system, having to cope with an economic reality, family and relationships ...