PART THREE: Please note that you have a choice for this section. ONLY SELECT ONE OPTION OPTION ONE movie review specific to your disability
OPTION TWO conduct an interview with an individual connected to ANY disability category.
Option ONE: Movie Review (12 points) specific to your assigned disability
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| Knowledge | Demonstrates a thorough, detailed and insightful understanding of the relationship of the disability to the movie’s content | Demonstrates some understanding of the relationship of the disability to the movie’s content | Demonstrates limited understanding of the relationship of the disability to the movie’s content | Demonstrates an inaccurate or insufficient understanding of the relationship of the disability to the movie’s content |
| Thinking | Insightful selection of examples from the movie; includes one or two clips | Fair selection of examples from the movie; includes one or two clips | Questionable selection of examples from the movie or includes no clips | Inappropriate selection of examples from the movie or includes no clips |
| Communication | Very well structured and organized in a way that clearly enhances understanding of the overall project | Organized and structured that sufficiently enhances the understanding of the overall project | Limited structure and organization and does not enhance the understanding of the overall project | Poorly organized and structured that detracts from the overall project |
| Application | Insightful and persuasive interpretation and analysis of the movie’s relevance | Some interpretation and analysis of the movie’s relevance | Limited interpretation and analysis of the movie’s relevance | Does not demonstrate interpretation and analysis of the movie’s relevance |
Information to address within the movie review:
- Title of the movie selected and a brief summary of the Include a description of the disability being addressed.
- Identify the characteristics of the character with the Why are they disabled?
- What stereotypes are reinforced or what myths dispelled about the disability? How did the media portray the character?
- Does the portrayal conflict with what you learned about the disability?
- Discuss the character in terms of the education, the career, the reactions of family and friends, and their own reaction to their disability
- How did the film impact you as a viewer?
- Include at least one video clip (but no more than two) if Include visuals or graphics
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| Questions | All ten questions are recorded | Seven to nine questions are recorded | Six to four questions are recorded | Three questions or less are recorded |
| Depth | Questions show considerable depth and understanding of the person’s role | Questions show notable depth. | Questions show some depth | Questions show minimal depth |
| Reflection | Reflection is vibrant and insightful | Reflection meets the requirement of the assignment | Reflection meets most of the requirements | Reflection does not meet the requirement of the assignment |
| Presentation | Assignment includes not only required items but it is completed above expectations e.g. video, photo | Assignment includes all items requested | Assignment includes over half of the requested items | Assignment includes less than half of the requested items |
The interview may be with any of the following:
If you interview a person with a disability or a family member, ask at least 10 questions. Some suggested questions might include:
- Discuss the challenges
- How do they cope?
- What supports have they received?
- What is their perspective on the disability?
- Any additional questions that give you information
If you interview a professional who regularly works with individuals with disabilities, ask at least 10 questions. Some suggested questions might include:
- What was your training?
- How did you choose this profession?
- What do you provide?
- What do you like about your job? Dislike?
- How do you feel about special education services?
- Any additional questions that give you information
The power point slides will present a summary of your interview. Include insights you gained, things that may have surprised you, challenges and/or weaknesses , what else might you want to know, etc. Be sure to include your own personal reflection at the conclusion of the interview. Include visuals or graphics whenever possible.
