Critical Thinking
Communication
Adaptive Perseverance
Learner’s Mindset
Responsibility
Global Citizenship
Collaboration
In what ways does "Coach Carter" challenge or confirm your understanding of motivation and perseverance?
How do the relationships in the film illustrate the impact of teamwork on individual growth?
What scenes in "Coach Carter" most effectively demonstrate the consequences of choices on personal and community well-being?
Students will analyze and write about or discuss a character’s journey, focusing on how motivation and perseverance are portrayed in the film.
Students will evaluate the role of teamwork in personal and community growth.
Students will create a scene analysis (using storyboard/writing) critically examining the consequences of significant personal choices on community well-being in the movie.
Critical Film Analysis: Ability to interpret and analyze film elements (e.g., character development, plot, theme) to understand deeper messages about human nature.
Argumentative Writing: Writing arguments to the school board about whether or not it should support Coach Carter’s lockout, developing arguments and counterarguments.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Engaging in group discussions and presentations to explore different perspectives and build on others' ideas.
Decision-Making Analysis: Evaluating the consequences of choices made by characters and relating those to personal and societal contexts.
Analyzing how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
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