Before the Film | During the Film | After the Film (Feeling) | After the Film (Thinking) |
Soft intro to issue/ Start seeing plastics as synthetic polymers | Allow for free-form processing of the film. | Exploring post-film emotions | Exploring film content |
10 Minute film introduction on page 2 of guide. Pick 1 suggested intro activity A Timeline of Throwaway Living | Distribute the Stop & Jot right before you start the film. Tips: Distribute colored pencils for visual thinkers. Allow students to take the Stop & Jot home to allow more time for processing. | Each student will have a unique emotional response to the film. Some students may feel motivated, while others may feel overwhelmed. Stop & Jot Open Discussion See page 8 of Guide Student Hub Action: Letters to a Hero in the Film Journaling See page 10 of Guide Worry In / Wisdom Out Jar Share your answers to anonymous notes from students. | Although the film was designed to deliver complex ideas in digestible ways, your students will be introduced to new vocabulary, concepts, and systemic connections. Student Hub Action: Plastics System Mapping Classroom Discussion Questions See page 9 of Guide Vocabulary Pictionary Game See page 14-16 of Guide Explore In-depth Reports www.breakfreefromplastic.org/resources/ |
Planning your unique Story of Plastic Classroom Experience
Wayfinder Society for Environmental Education