OUTCOMES: Students will begin to
understand that movies can be viewed from an ethical point of view. They will
know how to evaluate the ethics of a film.
CONDITIONS: The viewing of the film and
the class discussion that follows will require a least two class periods.
ACTIVITIES:
Teacher
Student
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¨ You must preview the film before the class. Choose one from the list in the Appendix or a film that you feel confident you could discuss in terms of its ethics. You need to know what the ethical dilemma(s) is. ¨Introduce the film. Give an overview – the who, what, when, and where. Suggest that the students take notes so that they can easily recall the events and characters. Review your definition from lesson two. Where will these fit in to this film? ¨Begin the film and
stop it occasionally to review with the whole class. ¨ At the end of the
film, make sure that the students all remember what happened, what
decisions had to be made. ¨You might lead the
discussion by asking 1) What was the ethical problem in this film? 2) How
would the story have turned out if the decision had been different? 3) How
would you have handled this situation? (See
Appendix) ¨ Chart the issues on
the board. HOMEWORK: Ask the
students to begin working on their scrapbook of ethical dilemmas, looking
in the newspaper or magazines as sources. (see Overview). Show
students an example. |
¨This is not the way
that you usually see a movie. You have to keep your mind working. Keep
asking yourself why the character is deciding that
way. ¨Have you ever been in
a similar situation? What
would you decide? Why? What do you believe that makes you decide
that way? ¨Remember your class
rules. |
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Video and VCR.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT: Students may be assessed
using the Life Skills Rubric
for teamwork, cooperation,
initiative, and problem-solving.
MODIFICATIONS /
ACCOMODATIONS: Begin by defining some terms
that the
teacher might want to come
up in the discussion, such as “the good of the majority”,
“the least costly
emotionally”, and so on. The teacher can then tie these phrases to the
definitions that are posted
in the room.
STANDARDS: Language Arts, grade 9/10,
Analysis …and Media Communication,1.11.