Film Analysis Assignment of gerontology.

Outcome

Very Strong

1. Can apply a major gerontological perspective to a specific context (9 points):

a) identifies an appropriate perspective/lens (1)

b) explains the perspective/lens (4)

c) describes why/how the perspective/lens helps “make sense” of the film (4)

( integrates gerontological vocabulary/concepts into a coherent, comprehensive response

( response is well supported with relevant material from the text/Canvas course site/class

1 4 4

2. Can identify (16):

a) ageism/stereotyping (4)

b) variability in dimensions of aging within a character (4)

c) variability in aging across characters (4)

d) accuracy of portrayals of older adults in film (4)

( sophisticated discussion of each element using gerontological facts, concepts and vocabulary, supported with evidence from the text/Canvas course site/class

4 4 4 4

3. Can explain the key components of a life trajectory (20):

a) key events (4)

b) how timing of key events matter (4)

c) impact of social role expectations and changes (4)

d) influence of historical period and/or culture (4)

e) influence of trajectory on other characters (4)

( sophisticated discussion of each element using gerontological facts, concepts and vocabulary, supported with evidence from the text/Canvas course site/class

4 4 4 4 4

4. Assessment of the quality of the film from the perspective of someone who is informed about aging (16)

a) what the film “got right” gerontologically (4)

b) where the film could have done a better job gerontologically (4)

c) would you recommend the film to a general audience? (4)

d) would you recommend the film to older adults? (4)

( sophisticated assessment that that expresses the writer’s opinion and is supported with evidence from the text/Canvas course site/class

4 4 4 4

5. Mechanics (12)

a) following the assignment guidelines (4)

b) quality of writing (8)

( addressed all assignment components (4)

( document is well organized; writing is clear and concise; no major structural problems; no or only several minor grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors (8)