Titans – Themes Part 1 Aim : Identify themes in Remember the Titans Starter : What is a theme? Starter : What is a theme? Questions about theme Questions about theme Written response Written response

In groups choose one word that you all agree on to answers this question. In groups choose one word that you all agree on to answers this question. What is Remember the Titans about? What is Remember the Titans about?

Here are some ideas: Prejudice Prejudice Adversity Adversity Racism Racism Harmony Harmony Friendship Friendship Bonding Bonding Over-coming racism Over-coming racism Triumph over adversity Triumph over adversity Team bonding Team bonding The whole is bigger than the sum The whole is bigger than the sum

Theme A central idea in a piece of writing or other work of art: “The theme of desperation is found throughout his novels.” A central idea in a piece of writing or other work of art: “The theme of desperation is found throughout his novels.” novels A unifying or dominant idea. A unifying or dominant idea.

Answer the questions: What did Gerry feel about the black players at the beginning of the film? What did Gerry feel about the black players at the beginning of the film? Why was Petey happy and smiling when he met Boone? Why was Petey happy and smiling when he met Boone? What did Gerry’s girlfriend do when she met Julius? What did Gerry’s girlfriend do when she met Julius? Why were people protesting in the street? Why were people protesting in the street?

How did Boone’s neighbour react when they saw his family moving in? How did Boone’s neighbour react when they saw his family moving in? What was one rule on the bus/ at camp? What was one rule on the bus/ at camp? What did you expect to happen when the police officer saw Julius in the white neighbourhood? What did you expect to happen when the police officer saw Julius in the white neighbourhood? What did the players learn about each other at camp? What did the players learn about each other at camp?

Why Titans is worth studying?

Young people in New Zealand shouldn’t study a film about American football. Young people in New Zealand shouldn’t study a film about American football.

The story has a ________ message. The story has a ________ message. Through the story we learn…. Through the story we learn…. 1. We can successfully set aside our differences in culture and race to work together as a team.

2. Teenagers can learn from this message and can set aside their differences and build a successful community. These communities can be within their schools, sports teams, clubs or neighbourhoods.

3.This message/theme/idea shows that teenagers can learn not to “react” negatively to somebody just because they like different music, clothing or styles or have a different religion, colour or culture. Teenagers can be like the Titans and learn to respect difference.

For World Society or the human race That humans can all learn what the Titans learnt to do: develop respect for difference and set aside our problems with them – and get on with the business of working together. As a result mankind could move forward to create a more peaceful and successful society, rather than “reacting” negatively to the racial, religious and cultural differences we have amongst us in our “human community”. For World Society or the human race That humans can all learn what the Titans learnt to do: develop respect for difference and set aside our problems with them – and get on with the business of working together. As a result mankind could move forward to create a more peaceful and successful society, rather than “reacting” negatively to the racial, religious and cultural differences we have amongst us in our “human community”.