Strategies for the Class
Film Usage -
A technique I often use is that after showing a video I ask each student to bring back five questions that they had from watching the film or five facts that they feel are important to learn from the film. Then the next day the class when the class returns the class leader brainstorms with the class on the facts and agrees upon the listing of facts on a huge dry erase board. I have all the facts submitted to me first for participation points and then I forward to the class leader. This process is quick so I can quickly place the responsibility of the lesson back to the class. Often, the film I show is less than five minutes. However, another strategy I use, if time permits, are full length films. For example, the showing of “The Right Stuff” which is based upon Tom Wolfe’s novel, is a fantastic video history of the space race. The movie does have a PG-13 rating if you find the newer DVD version. At the time of the original production the PG-13 did not exist. Regardless, I send a form home with the students to gain parent approval since there is a masturbation scene that depicts the requirement for a semen sample from one of the potential Mercury Astronauts. If you have not seen the film before make sure you watch this seen ahead of time so you can evaluate if it is appropriate for your students.
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