IF was an adorable movie with such a great cast. It was heartfelt, emotional, and very cleverly written. If you are looking for an IF Movie Lesson Plan Idea I created one for you below. This post contains affiliate links. We also were able to watch the movie for free.

My daughter and I enjoyed watching it today. I loved how the characters developed and the excellent CGI and 3D parts of the movie were great.

The movie covered some deep topics but most importantly discussed memories, imagination, growing up, and coping.

As I watched the movie, I knew that Paramount gave me some activity sheets to share with all of you. I am a teacher and I couldn’t stop thinking about how this movie would be cute to show scenes in the classroom about using your imagination.

IF Movie Lesson Plan Idea – Imagination

I can probably count the number of times I have shown movies in my class and I have been teaching for 19 years. There are those movies that pop up that I always think could make a great lesson, spark some conversation, or even be a great emergency lesson plan to keep in your sub folder!

Be sure to print all of the activity sheets and create a booklet for your students. I inserted some discussion lessons and of course, some objectives to use while doing this lesson with your students.

As a high school teacher, I will adapt this lesson to our Character Design unit.

The movie is now available to purchase on-demand and on DVD/Blu-ray on August 13, 2024. The bonus content is available on the digital release.

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Classroom Discussion:

Some of these questions could be created into a worksheet or some think/pair/share or even into a class discussion. You can leave it up to you.

If you had an imaginary friend, what would it look like?

Describe your imaginary friend’s, personality.

What would you and your IF have in common? What would be some of your differences?

In the movie, why did grown-ups forget their IF’s?

About the DVD Movie:

Bonus content is detailed below:

The Imagination Behind IF—Hear from writer and director John Krasinski plus the cast and crew as they dive deeper into the process of bringing their imagination to life on screen.

Imagining Imaginary Friends— Take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of each imaginary friend.

Giving IFs a Voice— Meet the all-star cast responsible for voicing each character. Hear from Steve Carrell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and more!

Blending The Real and the Imaginary— Join John Krasinski as he incorporates a practical filmmaking approach to make the imaginary feel real.

Tina Turner Forever!— Experience the reimagining of the iconic 80s Tina Turner music video as John Krasinski recreates this legendary sequence with the IFs.

The Imaginative World of IF— From Brooklyn Heights to Coney Island, go behind-the-scenes with the cast and crew and experience the magic of New York City like never before.

Gag Reel— You won’t have to imagine the hilarious antics on set once you check out this gag reel!

Learn to Draw Blue from IF— Learn to draw the loveable and cuddly “Blue” in this fun, interactive tutorial.

Synopsis

Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, and John Krasinski, IF is a heartwarming and hilarious tale about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, known as IFs. She embarks on a magical journey to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, before they disappear. An adventure you’ll need to believe to see, IF is perfect for the whole family. Written and directed by John Krasinski, the film also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Steve Carell.

Watch the trailer: