Use the link if you need, it might help on the work but you dont have to.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r3cX6NiIvVNoM4IGSZvsk85eQcRqZpfY/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113292461455270166934&rtpof=true&sd=true

Collect some data while you watch the film. Using concrete evidence from the film/show, respond to the following questions: 

1. Describe the context, and the school that is in the center of the film;
2.  Who is the “hero” teacher? What image of teachers (colleagues, principal) are portrayed?
3. Who are the students? How are their communities portrayed?
4. How do the cultural backgrounds of the teacher and students compare?
5. How committed are teachers in the film? How important is the work of teaching and the learning of students in the film?
6. How realistic is the portrayal? Do you know teachers who are similar to teachers portrayed in the film? How would you like to work side by side with them?
7. What effective and ineffective teaching do you see? Why do you think it is (in)effective?
8. What worldviews and assumptions are reflected in the film?

Name: Freedom Writers

Year: 2007

Synopsis of content:  It tells the story of Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank), a young, idealistic teacher who arrives at a high school divided by race and gang violence. Determined to make a difference, Gruwell encouraged her students to express themselves through writing that enabled them to share their own stories of life in the inner city.

Brief paragraph about why you've chosen this movie / TV series: It's a powerful film that tackles key social issues such as racial tension, violence, and the struggles of inner-city youth. It also highlights the importance of empathy, understanding and the transformative power of education.