Assignment 4: Consuming Kids

Watch the video Consuming Kids here:

http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/consuming_kids_the_commercialization_of_childhood_2008/


After watching the video write:

• Three things that they have learned from this video.
• Two questions that they still have.
• One aspect of video that they enjoyed.

Short response essay:
What is the role of family and education in changing this reality?

Assignment 3: The Code of Gender

Video is here:

http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/the_codes_of_gender_2009/

After watching the video, write:

• Three things that they have learned from this video.
• Two questions that they still have.
• One aspect of video that they enjoyed.

Write a short response essay to the question: What is gender? How does it relate to culture? What is the role of advertisement?


Be prepared to discuss.

Assignment 2: Status Anxiety

Watch the film Status Anxiety here:

http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/status_anxiety_2004/

Write:

• Three things that I have learned from this video.
• Two questions that I still have.
• One aspect of video that I enjoyed.

Answer:

Does the reality portrayed in the video relates to Costa Rica? Explain. Give examples. Write at least 15 full sentences. 

Be ready for discussions.

Assignment 1: I am video

http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/i_am_2010/

Watch the video called I Am. Be aware that there are 2 parts to this video.

Answer the following:

1. What is learned from this video is.....
2. Something I find useful for my own life is....
3. One question I am left with after watching this video is....

Create an "I am" piece. It could be visual (collage, PP) or written (essay, poem, etc.) Be creative. Be prepared to share.

I am

What I love the most is...
What I fear the most is...
Something I really like to accomplish is...
Being Costa Rican means...
Something I want to contribute to the world is...