A generic Hollywood themed bulletin board negates the issue of choosing which movie to focus on, and can really give students a sense of community and accomplishment. Take a picture of each student in the style of a head shot to post on the board; give them some big sunglasses to wear if they have a sense of humor about it. Provide information about each student with the head shot, such as “Latest role: pee-wee soccer team” or “Biggest role: dance recital in June.”
Tack a long strip of red butcher paper to the bulletin board as the “red carpet” for the Oscars and hang pictures of theater masks in the corners. Create category captions that read, “Best Math Assignment,” Best Short Story” or “Best Perspective Drawing,” followed by a caption reading, “And the nominees are...”. Post several assignments beneath each category, choosing the best work that students produce, but also ensuring that the spotlight doesn't focus on only one or two students.
For bulletin boards in upper elementary or middle school classrooms, try choosing a specific movie that appeals to their age group, but is still family-friendly, such as "Star Wars," "Wall-E" or "Mission Impossible." Make a banner for the board that reads, “Mission Possible: Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the properties of H20,” and post students' lab work beneath it. For a math unit about statistics and probability, use "Ocean's 11" and a banner reading, “Are you in or out?”
Choose the most recent film based on a comic book or superhero, or choose whichever Marvel or DC character's movie is your favorite. Use the hero's special powers to decorate the board: the bat signal for Batman or lightning bolts for The Flash. Have each student draw himself as a superhero and hang the pictures on the board. Ask students to write a paragraph explaining what their superpower would be and how they would use it. Post these to accompany the hero pictures.