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Contact information: (Phone) – 805-984-5907 (Fax) – 805-984-2397 Email: [email protected] 4903 Island View St Channel Islands Harbor, CA 93035 visit us online at: www.FilmClipsOnline.com and www.paulistproductions.org © Copyright 2011 Film Clips Spirit of America FILM CLIPS for CATHOLIC YOUTH FAITH FORMATION Study Guide INTRODUCTION: Film Clips for Youth Faith Formation is an exciting and creative approach to the faith formation of youth that uses a medium for which they have a natural affinity: Hollywood movies. In this eight-part series, fully licensed clips from Hollywood movies are used to help Catholic school religion teachers, parish catechists, and youth ministers involve their students in reflection and discussion about faith and its implications for prayer, belief, and behavior. NOTE: Adults can find this series helpful for their programs as well. At the core of the program are clips from popular movies that exemplify key traits and issues that are part of a person’s life-long journey of faith. The clips provide viewers with situations that relate to real-life experiences and draw them into a natural engagement with the subject. A person’s faith journey is a sacred and profound thing, but there is no reason why one cannot have fun along the way. Jesus enjoyed himself at a wedding and certainly must have chuckled at his conversation with Zachaeus, the little guy in the tree. It’s possible – necessary, even – to enjoy the process detailed in this program while still being true to the sacred task of faith formation. HOW TO USE THIS SERIES: The teacher/catechist/youth minister should download and consult the companion booklet for this program: How to Use This Series. Designed to help a leader make the best use of the lesson plans, this booklet contains significant supplementary material to support an understanding of issues such as “Catholic Social Teaching” or “Media Mindfulness.” In addition, it provides short descriptions of some pedagogical tools employed in the lessons. There is also a helpful bibliography of resources. IN SHORT: This series is divided into eight Episodes (one Episode per DVD). Each DVD features three traits/issues. Four short film clips address each of these traits/issues. Each DVD/Episode contains twelve clips and lessons. Each lesson provides information about the film and the clip itself. Also included are a variety of discussion questions, Scripture references, and reflection, prayer, and faith-in-action activities. Each lesson can stand alone or work in conjunction with others. It can also be used as a supplement to lessons contained in (arch)diocesan-approved textbook series. PLEASE NOTE: It is against the law to copy these DVD episodes, in whole or in part. None of the movies represented in this Episode is rated higher than PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. No inappropriate material is included in any of the film clips. Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms © 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Options for audio and subtitles in English or Spanish are available in “Settings” on the main menu of the DVD. Spanish subtitles are available for all film clips. Spanish audio is available for most, but not all film clips. Film Clips for Catholic Youth Faith Formation is available via DVD’s, Internet Streaming, and School Site Servers. Please call (805) 984 5907 Scroll Down to Begin Episode Six. EPISODE SIX VISION FORGIVENESS EMPATHY (THE GOLDEN RULE) TABLE OF CONTENTS (CLICK ANY LINE BELOW TO JUMP TO PAGE LISTED) (TO RETURN TO THIS PAGE CLICK ON THE THEME YOU JUMPED TO) VISION Lesson Plans -------------------------------5-31 COACH CARTER ----------------------------------------5-8 THE GREAT OUTDOORS -----------------------------9-14 THE TRUMAN SHOW ----------------------------------15-19 STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY --------20-23 FORGIVENESS Lesson Plans -------------------32-53 BILLY MADISON ----------------------------------------32-35 ANTWONE FISHER ------------------------------------36-40 STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY --------41-44 KICKING AND SCREAMING ------------------------45-48 EMPATHY Lesson Plans --------------------------54-78 TEEN WOLF ----------------------------------------------54-58 BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA ----------------------------59-63 THE INCREDIBLES ------------------------------------64-68 BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE --------------------69-72 Acknowledgments ----------------------------------79-80 Web Site Contact Information -------------------1, 80 VISION (See page 26 for other Film Clips regarding this topic. See page 4 for table of contents) COACH CARTER (PG-13) Looking Ahead 0:53 Grade Level: Upper Elementary - Secondary Audio: English Subtitles: English/Spanish Teaser Question: How do you see yourself now? 10 years from now? SYNOPSIS: A former basketball star is asked to coach a team where the players do not believe they need to be disciplined students. As the story focuses on the backgrounds and struggles of each of the players, we see the powerful influence one person can have on the lives of others if that person can help them face their fears and move forward. FILM STATS: This is a film from Paramount Pictures and MTV Films; Directed by Thomas Carter; Written by Mark Schwahn and John Gatins; Produced by David Gale, Brian Robbins, and Michael Tolin; Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Richard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo, Antwon Tanner, and Channing Tatum. VIEW THE CLIP: The film clip can be viewed once at the beginning of the lesson and several more times after the initial viewing, depending on need. Journaling or just taking random notes before starting the discussion may help some students to collect their thoughts. The teacher/catechist can determine the best way to use the clip so that it will serve both the needs of the students and the point of the lesson. GETTING STARTED: (Can use some or all questions) What’s going on in this scene? OR What do you see/hear happening in this scene? OR With which character (if any) do you identify? Why? NEXT: How do you see yourself now? How about ten years from now? How will you be living? What will you be doing? GOING DEEPER: Name the people who have most influenced your life? What did they do? Why did you choose these people? MAKING CHOICES! (All Students) Write a list of twenty words that will describe you in twenty years. Then, in a parallel column, write why you chose each word. What did this exercise teach you about yourself? HOW CAN THESE SCRIPTURE PASSAGES HELP US? “And now, Lord, what future do I have? You are my only hope.” (Psalm 39:8) “For you will surely have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 23:18) “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38) “For, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds promise of life both for the present and for the future.” (I Timothy 4:8) HOW CAN JESUS HELP US? (Younger students might like to act out this selection before the discussion.) (Matthew 5:14-16) Read this selection and decide what Jesus asks of us when he calls us “the light of the world.” THINGS TO DO AT HOME!!! (Some or all of these can be adapted or converted into in-class activities.) 1. NOTABLE QUOTABLES ACTIVITY Write a journal entry or have a discussion with family or friends, reflecting on one or more of the following quotations, and be ready to report back next time. Coach Carter (to team): "You have to have a vision. Tell me, how do you see yourselves?” Coach Carter “Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future is.” Ann Landers, 20th Century American; advice columnist “Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go so much further than people with vastly superior talent.” Sophia Loren, contemporary Italian; actress “We can’t cross that bridge until we come to it, but I always like to lay down a pontoon ahead of time.” Bernard Baruch, 19th-20th Century American; financier, stock-market speculator, statesman, political consultant, economic advisor to Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt “When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting, I go ahead of it and make trial after trial until it comes.” Thomas Alva Edison, 19th-20th Century American, dubbed “The Wizard of Menlo Park”; businessman, scientist and inventor of the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting electrical light-bulb 2. PRAYER ACTIVITY (All Students) Write down one of your shortcomings and one of your skills, talents or blessings. Ask God to help you overcome or diminish your shortcoming (or, if it’s not something that can be changed, e.g., not enough height to play basketball, then ask for the grace to accept it). Also, thank God for your skill, talent or blessing and ask for the grace to be humble about it. 3. MEDIA MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY (All Students) Spend a week or so watching all kinds of commentary and interview shows (sports, politics, entertainment) on TV. How much hope for the future is displayed in the conversations and interviews you watch? This will be part of a class discussion soon. 4. FAITH-IN-ACTION ACTIVITY (All Students) Do some research about one or both of these leaders: Cesar Chavez, Dr.