Assignment

· Introduction: Begin by providing a brief yet effective summary of the documentary. Be sure to include the title, director, main characters, intended audience, and the year it was released.

· Description: Provide a high-level description of the key topics covered in this documentary. Consider the following questions to aid in the writing process:

· What is the main issue/topic of the documentary? Is it a political, social, or informative piece?

· What is the context of this issue? Is this issue controversial?

· Did the film seem to have an overall point of view or purpose?

· What main points did the filmmakers want to get across to the audience?

· Reflection: Discuss any topics you learned from this documentary and how they relate to any topics we have covered in class or your research. Additionally, discuss how this film relates to policy, practice, or research in special education or disability studies more broadly (This is where you should include references to scholarly/policy-relevant resources!). Consider the following questions to aid in the writing process:

3. What is your overall reaction to this documentary? What did you learn from this documentary? Was there anything that surprised you?

3. How were persons with disabilities portrayed? Do you have any thoughts about this portrayal?

3. How does this documentary correspond to or differ from what you’ve learned from other sources on this subject matter?

Rubric

Documentary Review