Hunger Games Lesson Plans, Printables & More

Hunger Games is a trilogy that’s a favorite of both kids and adults. As such, they are perfect to incorporate when teaching. With this in mind, here is a collection of fabulous Hunger Games resources!

First, a great place to begin your Hunger Games teaching journey is the official Scholastic site. This site contains information about the books, the author, games, book excerpts and much more!

Lesson Plans & Other Teaching Resources

First, lesson plans as well as games, assessments, and more to use Hunger Games to teach.

• From Scholastic: Lessons, Quizzes, Tests, Vocab
• Facebook Page Dedicated to the Trilogy
• Fabulous site with all things related to teaching the Trilogy, from lesson plans, downloads, activities and more!
• Wiki dedicated to the Trilogy
• Industry by City Interactive Map; great for research for creating map of Panem
• Writing Techniques
• Jeopardy Game Online
• Great resource from The Learning Network – The Odds Ever in Your Favor: Ideas and Resources for Teaching ‘The Hunger Games’
• Hunger Games Lesson plans and teaching resources from Web English Teacher
• Lesson Plans from BookRags: Target Grade – 7th-12th (Middle School and High School)
• Unit Plan ($$)
• Resources from EduTech for Teachers
• Various videos, including interviews with the author, Suzanne Collins
• Literature Unit for Grades 5-8

Webquests

Next, try using these Hunger Games webquests to engage your students or children.

• Webquest by Caitlin Shirley – Grades 6-8
• Hunger Games Webquest Wiki 
• Webquest by Charee Nelson, DCIS: This webquest will give you an opportunity to experience the game using an interactive quiz. If your survival directly relates to your reading. The webquest will also introduce you to the next two books in the series. Grades 6-12.
• Britta’s O’Connell’s WebQuest which is intended for students in 8th & 9th grade English.
• Inspiration and The Games by Suzanne Collins – A WebQuest for 9th Grade Reading/Writing Workshop
• Classroom Activities and Webquest with Quiz/
• Webquest/Curriculum Activities: The aim of this curriculum web is to teach a class of 7th or 8th graders the essential elements of a story. Through the exploration of story elements they will analyze the many themes of the book, make personal connections with these themes and use higher order thinking skills to be able to synthesize what they have read to highlight and identify possible implications and repercussions of these themes. 
• Propaganda Techniques Web Quest ($)

Printables

Additionally, use these printables to make teaching Hunger Games fun and exciting for all ages.

• Great Collection of Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Printables compiled by CURTCOOK
• Free Printable Bookmarks
• Lesson plans, Worksheets, and Handouts from history tech
• Trilogy Classroom Printable
• TONS of free printables for a buffet
• Free Party Printables
• Free Printables including Catching Fire Printables
• Coloring Pages
• Worksheets from ESL Printables
• Crossword Puzzle
• Online Crossword Puzzle
• Online Crossword Puzzle #2
• Edubakery – Word Search
• Word Search #2
• Edubakery – Word Scramble
• Word List
• Mockingjay Crossword
• Mockingjay Word Search
• Novel Puzzles, Mazes, Word Search ($)

Crafts/Games/Miscellaneous Activities

Finally, use these fun crafts, games and more to enhance your classroom, party or more!

• 21 Craft Ideas
• Printable Bingo Cards
• Trivia Questions (Printable)
• Party and Activities
• Party Plan, part 1: Activities and games
• English Class Activities for “The Hunger Games”
• Novel Ideas for Teaching: Student Activities

Books and Other Related Products

In addition, check out these Hunger Games products for even more ideas!

If you liked The Hunger Games, you may also like these books:

Furthermore, keep the hunger going by reading these dystopian books.

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Also, be sure to check out these amazing resources to use with Percy Jackson & Harry Potter!

Have other Hunger Games ideas or resources? Please leave a comment below to share!