3. Compare and contrast the school in the film with your experience of SOF. What are crucial similarities and differences? What should SOF change in light of the insights you've gained from this movie?
The movie "The Class" a.k.a 'Entre Les Murs" was not what I visualize on my mind. I thought the movie was more like students being sent to a specific class for serious help. Like every title has a meaning to it. "The Class" makes me visualize former gang, drop outs, prisoner sent to a "specific" class to study. But it turn out to be like a normal class. A class that is not full of trash but need serious help on their education.
After watching the film I was upset of how this movie had turn out. You know every movie that start out unpleasant always have an happy ending. In occasion this movie doesn't; which sucks. Started out with a French Teacher teaching his class on grammar and vocabulary. The ways the class act wasn't as horrible as the kids in "Freedom Writer." Well supposing the movie "The Class" was taken in France, so I am guessing New York City teenagers are more aggressive/violence in teenage lives. A brief example that can be shown, comparing and contrasting New York City school to the movie, "The Class" at France. One New York school can be "School of the Future," that can be somehow relates to those kids in France.
So most likely you know how a class is form. There're many different races from different culture. There's smart and dumb teenage kids. There's badass, jerks, bitches, assholes in one certain class. It was the beginning of the year, old kids that been to the school before wants to be wise guy. They want to let the teacher and fellow classmates to let them know that they're smart. That they don't need help; "I've this under control" But of course, the teacher will call on them, they struggle to find the right answer. At School of the Future, many kids are like that. The pretender assume they know all the answers by either raising their hand to make them look smart, but when they answer the question wrong; they look like a fool. Some of us pretends, that they understand what they are learning, so they either act cool or fool around. They try to make a statement, showing their fellow classmates that they are in top of them.
There are immigrants from other culture traveling to places to learn new language. The immigrants would have trouble understanding and learning the language. They would also struggle speaking the language, so they will have an accents. People will start laughing and picking on them. In the movie, "The Class" there were 2 chinese immigrants, they're intelligent but "Wei gets influence too easily, by the others; which makes him a badass. For example when there was a fight between Souleymane and the new kid, Wei didn't run away, he stood there and watch. In School of the Future, there are many immigrants, so they would have trouble speaking proper english, african american would mostly laugh and make a joke. I am Chinese and I've to admit, I've trouble speaking english, but I won't let my fellow classmates put me down. As the year, pass by, I don't get make fun off because I am a part of them. I am part of their families member because I am cool. But still there are still people that get tease because they can't speak proper english or they ain't cool. I will like to know what if they learn to speak a new language, would they master it? I don't think so.
There's many smiliarities between the movie and School of the Future. But there are 2 major differences between these two schools. The movie ending was bullshit. It was like nothing happen to the class. Souleymane got expelled from class. "Oh well, he's gotta be alright. Stupid," It is like the whole movie was a step-up to get Souleymane in trouble. And I have to blame him too for being a dumbass. The teacher were in his side helping him out but I am guessing he doesn't deserve this opporunity to go to college. For those two bitches... I just hate them. Why would you even exposed the teacher meeting. And first of all, it was stupid having a meeting with two students. And it wasn't right for the teacher to called those two girls, a "slut" In School of the Future, we are so much better than them. We are all heading to college and we have a future; that's why we're in School of the Future. In SOF, we don't have kids in the conference meeting because it is not allow. Being in SOF for four years I don't have teachers calling student names. Some teacher curse but we're teenage kids. This time of being, we've to be in shape. Not like those kids in the movie. I have never seen a teacher calling their kids name. It is a total blow out. I don't even no what to say. All I know is that in order to get respect from teachers, you must respect them first.
The movie, "The Class" has no match against School of the Future. I don't see any changes in School of the Future from the movie. We ain't a smart schol but we are also not the worst school. I don't want School of the Future to turn out to be like the movie because I know I will drop out of high school. But I have to give this movie credits because they've their own ways of interpreting the lifestyle of 13- 14 years old kids in France.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
HW # 48- Treatment for Savior/ Teacher Movie
Triads, as known as "Underground Society; a term used to describe many branches of Chinese criminal organizations based in countries with significant Chinese populations. Jackie Chan, a former Triad who drop out of his gang. His mother got shot in a shootout. Before his mom died, he promise her to start a new life in New York. He went back to school and graduate with an M.A to become an teacher. He wants to honor his mother, so he went to South Shore High School in Brooklyn, to knock some scent into the kids.
South Shore High School is not a place where you want to be at. A high school rank as the worst 10 high school in New York. It has a total of 932 students; that need serious help in their education. The school average regents for mathematics and english together are between a percentage of 28.0 Every year more and more african american were erolling at South Shore High School making the school feel like a prison. This is just scary. But Jackie Chan is here, so have no fear.
As Jackie Chan takes his time walking up the stairs to his classroom, he realize that teaching at South Shore High School wouldn't work out. There's boys flirting with the new female teacher. Students fighting over spaces. Students making out. Girl smoking in the boy's restroom, Boys doing drugs in the lunchroom and girl's restroom. This is just getting out of hand. Jackie promise his mother that he will save million of students; leading them on the right path. This is not a chance to back down. He has the strength to turn the school around.
His decision of working with these kids weren't what he expected. After two months in school, things were getting out of control. Jackie Chan beat a parent up, because he knows Jackie true identity. He knows that Jackie is in the triad; it will affect the school education. The parent was just pouring shit onto Jackie, when he couldn't take it no more, he did the "Iron Claw" to the parent. It dd serious damage to his brain that he end up in the hospital for months. Not for long Angel, one of Jackie's student, has a crush on Jackie. Which was a bad sign. Many guy love Angel, she looks very "sexy" on her tight jean and clothes. Her bra strap always show and you can always notice what color her panty is. One day afterschool, as Jackie was waiting for the cab to go home. 10 mask men ran toward his way. One of them has a metal bat, but one of them were stupid to has his name tag out. It was one of Jackie's student, Michael. As Jackie make a run for it, one of the mask man came from the opposite direction and threw a punch at Jackie. But of course, Jackie was a former gangmember in China, he been into many fights but he doesnt want to hurt his kids especially disobeying his mother's dream. He got wack on his face, took some blows on his kidney and "bam" the bat connected with his head. The mask men bailed, leaving Jackie unconscience.
Jackie was absent for months. Laying on the hosptial bed, he was thinking about his mother's death, how he had promise her to be a good son. It was Valetine's Day, and South Shore High School is throwing a party. Suddenly, the music stop, a guy with a mo-hawk, that doesn't go to South Shore took out a gun and held it up high, asking the kids in South Shore to give up all their valuable jewerlies and expensive stuff. Oh My! it is a robbery. Student at South Shore got beat up and girls just get molested. One of the robber notice Angel, and he wanted her bad. Of course student at South Shore doesn't give up that easily in a fight but they were outnumber. Angel were taken to the stage and it was a pretty horrible scene. Michael ran toward one of the guy who were holding onto Angel, deck him on the face but Michael also got his ass wiped. Suddenly one of the robber #1 walk up to Angel and grab her by the hair. Another robber # 2 wanted her, but robber #1 use "iron claw" on him. All the students at South Shore High School stare at robber # 1 and smile. It was Jackie Chan. He came back to South Shore High School.
This is just a short treatment of the film, if you would like to read my whole story, please give me some time to work on it. My teacher has not give us an assignment of coming up with the actual story. Please be patience.
South Shore High School is not a place where you want to be at. A high school rank as the worst 10 high school in New York. It has a total of 932 students; that need serious help in their education. The school average regents for mathematics and english together are between a percentage of 28.0 Every year more and more african american were erolling at South Shore High School making the school feel like a prison. This is just scary. But Jackie Chan is here, so have no fear.
As Jackie Chan takes his time walking up the stairs to his classroom, he realize that teaching at South Shore High School wouldn't work out. There's boys flirting with the new female teacher. Students fighting over spaces. Students making out. Girl smoking in the boy's restroom, Boys doing drugs in the lunchroom and girl's restroom. This is just getting out of hand. Jackie promise his mother that he will save million of students; leading them on the right path. This is not a chance to back down. He has the strength to turn the school around.
His decision of working with these kids weren't what he expected. After two months in school, things were getting out of control. Jackie Chan beat a parent up, because he knows Jackie true identity. He knows that Jackie is in the triad; it will affect the school education. The parent was just pouring shit onto Jackie, when he couldn't take it no more, he did the "Iron Claw" to the parent. It dd serious damage to his brain that he end up in the hospital for months. Not for long Angel, one of Jackie's student, has a crush on Jackie. Which was a bad sign. Many guy love Angel, she looks very "sexy" on her tight jean and clothes. Her bra strap always show and you can always notice what color her panty is. One day afterschool, as Jackie was waiting for the cab to go home. 10 mask men ran toward his way. One of them has a metal bat, but one of them were stupid to has his name tag out. It was one of Jackie's student, Michael. As Jackie make a run for it, one of the mask man came from the opposite direction and threw a punch at Jackie. But of course, Jackie was a former gangmember in China, he been into many fights but he doesnt want to hurt his kids especially disobeying his mother's dream. He got wack on his face, took some blows on his kidney and "bam" the bat connected with his head. The mask men bailed, leaving Jackie unconscience.
Jackie was absent for months. Laying on the hosptial bed, he was thinking about his mother's death, how he had promise her to be a good son. It was Valetine's Day, and South Shore High School is throwing a party. Suddenly, the music stop, a guy with a mo-hawk, that doesn't go to South Shore took out a gun and held it up high, asking the kids in South Shore to give up all their valuable jewerlies and expensive stuff. Oh My! it is a robbery. Student at South Shore got beat up and girls just get molested. One of the robber notice Angel, and he wanted her bad. Of course student at South Shore doesn't give up that easily in a fight but they were outnumber. Angel were taken to the stage and it was a pretty horrible scene. Michael ran toward one of the guy who were holding onto Angel, deck him on the face but Michael also got his ass wiped. Suddenly one of the robber #1 walk up to Angel and grab her by the hair. Another robber # 2 wanted her, but robber #1 use "iron claw" on him. All the students at South Shore High School stare at robber # 1 and smile. It was Jackie Chan. He came back to South Shore High School.
This is just a short treatment of the film, if you would like to read my whole story, please give me some time to work on it. My teacher has not give us an assignment of coming up with the actual story. Please be patience.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
HW # 47- Class Film Preparation 1
Hmm, if we were to film a class video based on education and how each students and teacher's behavior impact the school. I was thinking about how the film should start out will gangs fighting for a specific "thing." Like who own the street or school, who runs the town, fighting for money or hoes. Each gangs should be seperate by their races. In this case student will be fighting over something. They dont get along at school just like in freedom writers. I think this helps the audience to get the feeling of how each race wants to be the leader.
I was also thinking about parent and cops fighting against kids, this scene makes it more interesting. "Cops beating up kids. Damn, who am I gonna call for help?" Parent are beating up kids because the street influence the adult to be more violence to their kids. The movie, "Gridiron Gang" is about how gang memebers end up in prison and get punish. And then there's a scene, when there's a flashback of how a stepfather beat his wife and kids up for money. I think we should include this scene because some adult were also part of the street and they inspire their kids to be one of them... so we can include that into our film. For the cops... they just love beating up kids because they are useless.
We can include a funny good looking teacher to teach the class. At first the class didnt pay any attention to him but somehow, later on, this pretty girl start liking the teacher. *we can play this scene in two ways.* One option can be everyone start liking the teacher because the girl likes him. Or the boys find out that the "girl" likes the teacher and find some ways to mess up the teacher. I dont know how to end the problem but I like it.
I also want to inclue some background information about the student and the teacher's life. Just information so we can understand the character(s). I think the setting should be at the lunchroom or gym because this makes the audience notices that these kids are just plain bad.
I am bad at coming up with ideas but I am a good actor ;D
I was also thinking about parent and cops fighting against kids, this scene makes it more interesting. "Cops beating up kids. Damn, who am I gonna call for help?" Parent are beating up kids because the street influence the adult to be more violence to their kids. The movie, "Gridiron Gang" is about how gang memebers end up in prison and get punish. And then there's a scene, when there's a flashback of how a stepfather beat his wife and kids up for money. I think we should include this scene because some adult were also part of the street and they inspire their kids to be one of them... so we can include that into our film. For the cops... they just love beating up kids because they are useless.
We can include a funny good looking teacher to teach the class. At first the class didnt pay any attention to him but somehow, later on, this pretty girl start liking the teacher. *we can play this scene in two ways.* One option can be everyone start liking the teacher because the girl likes him. Or the boys find out that the "girl" likes the teacher and find some ways to mess up the teacher. I dont know how to end the problem but I like it.
I also want to inclue some background information about the student and the teacher's life. Just information so we can understand the character(s). I think the setting should be at the lunchroom or gym because this makes the audience notices that these kids are just plain bad.
I am bad at coming up with ideas but I am a good actor ;D
Monday, March 15, 2010
HW # 44- Big Expectations for School
"Responsibility" is a big word for a senior. This word has no match against any other words that will raise you to the top. I consider this word to be use when you're in college. JUst this word makes me feel so educated, so prepare, having the authority to shine. As what Obama said during his speech as "education equals to responsibility." we need to be ready for school because every lessons brings dignity into our lives.
Obama's job is to contribute "pride" to our country. His job is to offer us (young teenager) to learn the word, "responsible" because it will bring us to a whole new level. I can conclude that in order to be like Mr. Obama, we have to follow his footsteps. Look at him, he's a president of the United State, also can be a "teacher," to refresh why we have to be in school, and a father that cares for us. In the other hand, I will love to go to college and I know one day I will be able to say "Yes I made it"
"Every single one of you has something you are good at/ every single of you has something that you can offer." I was pleased of how Obama have said that. Everyone of us is specail. We all can do different stuff that brings pride and excitment to the world. His words just fills my heart up. I though I wouldnt contribute anything to the world, but hearing from Obama... I know I am at least good at something. I am not the smartest kid in school but I learn how to be a student. Knowing how to live like a teenager and not repeating the same mistakes. I know every night I have to go home and "study" the word RESPONSIBLE. This word pops out every fuckin second in your life. LIVE IT.
Education. This word reminds me of college. Dont know why but I found these words relates. We are train to go to college. From pre school to high school, your teacher is like parent watching over you, but in college, you are alone. You have to be that responsible educator that you are. Understand why is there such a word call "responsible" Live it. Obama's speech was outstanding. I have to watch the clip at least 3 more times because it makes me stronger... I guarantee myself there's a spot in college waiting for me.
Obama's job is to contribute "pride" to our country. His job is to offer us (young teenager) to learn the word, "responsible" because it will bring us to a whole new level. I can conclude that in order to be like Mr. Obama, we have to follow his footsteps. Look at him, he's a president of the United State, also can be a "teacher," to refresh why we have to be in school, and a father that cares for us. In the other hand, I will love to go to college and I know one day I will be able to say "Yes I made it"
"Every single one of you has something you are good at/ every single of you has something that you can offer." I was pleased of how Obama have said that. Everyone of us is specail. We all can do different stuff that brings pride and excitment to the world. His words just fills my heart up. I though I wouldnt contribute anything to the world, but hearing from Obama... I know I am at least good at something. I am not the smartest kid in school but I learn how to be a student. Knowing how to live like a teenager and not repeating the same mistakes. I know every night I have to go home and "study" the word RESPONSIBLE. This word pops out every fuckin second in your life. LIVE IT.
Education. This word reminds me of college. Dont know why but I found these words relates. We are train to go to college. From pre school to high school, your teacher is like parent watching over you, but in college, you are alone. You have to be that responsible educator that you are. Understand why is there such a word call "responsible" Live it. Obama's speech was outstanding. I have to watch the clip at least 3 more times because it makes me stronger... I guarantee myself there's a spot in college waiting for me.
Monday, March 8, 2010
HW # 42- More Research and More Thinking
Adding on about "Student Relationship" I was wondering what's going to happen if your parent find out that you have been sexual abused on dates? I have been researching on how teenagers has been dating in school and how their relationship has affect their studying in school and their relationship with their parent. This article, "http://www.center4research.org/datingdangers.html " "Dating and Other Danger for High School Girls," "One in five high school girls have been either physically or sexually abused on a date, or both."
There were a study showing a number of students has been hurt physically or sexually. A national survey designed by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, survey student on their relationship. More than 60 public school has reported physically abused. 10 percent reported being physically abused but not sexually. 4 percent reported sexually but not physically abused and 6 percent reported both.
This situation mostly happen to girls; reporting other problem as well. " heavy smoking, binge drinking, driving after drinking, cocaine use, binge eating/purging or use of diet pills, having 3 or more sexual partners in the last 3 months, sexual intercourse before the age of 15, no condom use at last intercourse, ever having been pregnant, or considering or attempting suicide." This is a list of how girls get sexually abused.
Parent are a major factors in this case because they raise their child in their own way; seeing their child growing up improperly, means they're not doing their jobs as being a parent. This will affect the relationship of parent and children. Dating is such a young age many harm your relationship in school because you are not learning anything but doing something against the law. I decided to research this topic because it also connects to my life as a young teenager. I have to be patient and learn from my mistakes. Knowing what is right and wrong.
I started high school with a 85 average. I did all my works because I have nothing to worry about. When Sophmore and junior year show up, my grades drops because dating was one of my major factor of impacting my grade. I have learn that in order to go to college, you need average grade and to me I have that but it is not enough to get me anywhere. So during senior year I have to leave everything behind me and work. I have to give it my all. School is now first in my life because it determine where I will be at... I cannot let other stuff like dating someone impact my studying, because it will affect me. I want to do a little research on this topic because I will like to see how many people has the same problem as me. I also think this topic is very important. It is life.
There were a study showing a number of students has been hurt physically or sexually. A national survey designed by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, survey student on their relationship. More than 60 public school has reported physically abused. 10 percent reported being physically abused but not sexually. 4 percent reported sexually but not physically abused and 6 percent reported both.
This situation mostly happen to girls; reporting other problem as well. " heavy smoking, binge drinking, driving after drinking, cocaine use, binge eating/purging or use of diet pills, having 3 or more sexual partners in the last 3 months, sexual intercourse before the age of 15, no condom use at last intercourse, ever having been pregnant, or considering or attempting suicide." This is a list of how girls get sexually abused.
Parent are a major factors in this case because they raise their child in their own way; seeing their child growing up improperly, means they're not doing their jobs as being a parent. This will affect the relationship of parent and children. Dating is such a young age many harm your relationship in school because you are not learning anything but doing something against the law. I decided to research this topic because it also connects to my life as a young teenager. I have to be patient and learn from my mistakes. Knowing what is right and wrong.
I started high school with a 85 average. I did all my works because I have nothing to worry about. When Sophmore and junior year show up, my grades drops because dating was one of my major factor of impacting my grade. I have learn that in order to go to college, you need average grade and to me I have that but it is not enough to get me anywhere. So during senior year I have to leave everything behind me and work. I have to give it my all. School is now first in my life because it determine where I will be at... I cannot let other stuff like dating someone impact my studying, because it will affect me. I want to do a little research on this topic because I will like to see how many people has the same problem as me. I also think this topic is very important. It is life.
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