FILM DISCUSSION SERIES
Films can be a powerful teaching tool and an
effective springboard for generating discussion. Gifted Resources has
developed and presented a series of discussions based on movies on
topics relating to giftedness for education, encouragement and enjoyment
for teachers, students, parents and anyone who lives or works with
gifted people.
Why Films?
Films are particularly suitable for teaching
students who are visual learners
Films engage emotions as well as the intellect
The inspiration for the series came from using films as a base for study
while we were homeschooling. We used the films Titanic, The Dish, The
Last of the Mohicans, Men in Black, Big Cat Diary and several others as
springboards for learning across a number of disciplines. Also we found
that there were teaching units offered on the Internet at
http://www.teachwithmovies.org and reviews at
http://www.screenit.com/ and several other sites.
How a film/discussion session works
A film on a topic relating to giftedness is
screened either as a whole or in segments.
We have supper or afternoon tea.
An expert on the particular theme covered by the film leads a discussion
of the topics raised in the film.
How the film/discussion sessions can be used
Depending on which title is chosen and the manner in which it is handled
the film/discussions can be used for parent groups, teacher training or
professional development/in-service training or for gifted youth group
activities.
DISCUSSION NOTES
Jo Freitag has prepared (or is working on) discussion notes for these films
Little Man Tate
Amadeus
Contact
A Beautiful Mind
Spellbound
The Incredibles
Top Kid
Finding Forrester
Rain Man
Good Will Hunting
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Mercury rising
August Rush
October sky
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