January 30th 2018

Planning 10 Blocks 1

Teacher Notes: You will need:
Access to Netflix (to finish Given) and classroom projector.
To check out from the library - scissors, glue, markers, loads of magazines for cutting up (Jeff the librarian will show you where these are) and 1 legal size sheets of paper for each student. 
To print out the marking rubric as attached for each student to mark once students complete their vision boards. 

1. Finish 'Given' if you did not finish last day.

2. Reflection questions re: Given viewing. This will be your 2nd entry for your 'Reflections' section in your notebooks.

First response

1.     How did the film make you feel?

2.     What aspects worked well, and which didn’t (think about writing, direction, cinematography, acting, editing and soundtrack)?

Structure

3.     Does the world of the film work like the real world? If not, what are the differences?

4.     How does the film end? Is everything resolved? How? If not, why not?

Characters

6.     How would you describe the main characters? What are their goals?

7.     What choices do the characters make? What motivates them?

8.     What do the main characters learn about themselves, and how do they change?

9.     Whose point of view does the camera represent?

Worldviews

14.  What is the view of reality? Is there any place spiritual dimensions to life?

15.  What is the view of humanity? What does the film say about the nature of human beings? What does the film say about communities and families?

16.  What is the view of knowledge? How do characters make decisions? Where do they find wisdom?

17.  What do human beings most need in life? Does the film identify any universal problems confronting human beings? What do humans need in order to flourish? What does it see as the point of life?

18.  What good insights into life are there in the film?

3. Next up - Vision Boards - 

What is a Vision Board? 

A Vision Board is a tool used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on a specific life goal. 

Literally, a vision board is any sort of board on which you display images that represent whatever 
you want to be, do or have in your life.

Q: for class - Why do you think vision boards can be a useful tool in one's life? Discuss. 

Your task for the rest of class and part of next class is to complete your Vision Board!

Please include images for your life goals, career goals, bucket list (dream) goals. 
Vision Boards will be marked by Mr. Smith utilizing the following rubric.