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Objective/Criteria
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Spelling
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(0 Points)
Contains more than 5 spelling mistakes
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(5 points)
Contains 2-5 spelling mistakes
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(10 points)
Contains 1 or fewer spelling mistakes
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Understanding of sensory loss and language development
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(5 points)
Give a description of Helen’s sensory loss and how the sensory loss possibly occurred. Did she receive any treatment for her sensory loss?
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(5 points)
Describe examples of heightened sensory awareness in other senses as portrayed by the actress and how Helen had adapted to her environment before the Ms. Sullivan arrived.
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(10 points) Level 2+
Describe how Helen might have “babbled” (this would be after Ms. Sullivan began the “finger game”. How is this similar to infant “babble”?
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Gender Roles observed in the film
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(5 points)
Describe some gender role expectations in the film.
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(5 points)
Give examples of gender role portrayal in the film.
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(10 points) Level 2 +
Describe why you think it was important to Ms. Keller that Helen “folded her napkin”.
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Identification of parenting style of Helen’s parents
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(5 points)
Give few examples of how Helen’s parents “parent” her.
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(5 points)
Identify the parenting style(s) of Helen’s parents and gives supporting examples; Observations of positive or negative punishment; positive or negative reinforment
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(10 points) Level 2+
Describes Helen’s behavior as a result of her parent’s style of parenting. Describes how Ms. Sullivan disciplines Helen (a parenting style) and give examples of how Helen responds initially and ultimately.
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Understanding of Association and Operant Conditioning; Learning and Memory
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(5 points)
Discuss Helen’s use of language before her illness. (Receptive/Productive)
Describe the role of memory in her ability to regain language.
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(5 points)
Defines Operant Condition and association. Give examples from the movie of positive and negative reinforcement
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(15 points)
Discusses affects of positive and negative reinforcement as they pertain to Helen’s behavior and ability to learn. Describes the problems of Helen’s early learning (association). Give an opinion re: Helen’s learning (is it operant conditioning or learning by observation (imitation?)). Give examples supporting each from the movie.
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