BABIES- the Movie, Video Response Questions



BABIES- the Movie, Video Response Questions

Name _____________________________

Reflect on the four newborns, photographed in their natural habitat in distinctly different parts of the world.

1. Hattie is in San Francisco

2. Mari's in Tokyo

3. Baryarjargal lives in Mongolia

4. Ponijao lives amid the straw huts of Namibia

Please answer the following questions to be handed in for marking.

QUESTIONS

1. This film captures and provides a unique perspective on the upbringing of each baby. While each story is unique, what are some universal themes that run through each child’s story? (Comment on the physical, intellectual, social and emotional aspects of development).

2. How are the babies similar in their development? How are they different? Give specific examples. (Refer to growth and development principles discussed in class).

3. Which baby seemed the happiest? Why? Explain using examples.

4. What do babies REALLY need to thrive (toys, shelves FULL of books, or just a loving mom and a roll of toilet paper)?

5. Beyond exploring the remarkable early stages of life for four babies, what did this movie help you explore and understand about all humans?

Extras Questions

1. There are a multitude of different philosophies about raising children. After watching this film, have your thoughts on how to raise children changed at all? How and why?

2. 5. What comments can be made on the cultural implications of different child-rearing practices?

| |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |

|Topic Relevance |Stays on topic and consistently uses |Stays on topics and uses |Strays from main topic and |Limited or no specific detail|

| |interesting, relevant and accurate |enough detail to support the |uses few details to support |provided in writing. Shows |

| |details |topic. Creates a sufficiently|the topic |little relevance and |

| | |clear picture for the reader | |connection to the topic |

|Language |Word choice is consistently specific, |Word choice is often specific|Word choice is appropriate |Word choice is consistently |

| |descriptive, and creates a meaningful |and descriptive. Uses |but may include over-used |simple, limited or |

| |picture for the reader. Excellent |figurative language and has |words. Explanations are |inaccurate. Zero effort |

| |explanations are used to answer |good explanations for each |minimal. |placed on explanations. |

| |questions. |question. | | |

|Grammar/ |Consistently follows rules for spelling|Generally follows rules for |Following the rules of |Does not follow rules for |

|spelling |and correct use of grammar. Uses |spelling and correct use of |spelling and correct use of |spelling and correct use of |

| |complete sentences. |grammar. Uses complete |grammar was used minimally . |grammar. Uses sentence |

| | |sentences generally. |Mostly exhibits errors in |structure that makes it quite|

| | | |sentence structure that |difficult to understand the |

| | | |impedes communication. |main point. |

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