1. Research 11
October 21, 2o11

2. Homework Place on the table at the front of the room
Make sure it’s stapled!

3. Question
What is currently at the top of your bucket list?

4. Documentary Discussion
Did it make you think more about what you eat? Why or why not?
What were the most/least influential aspects of the film?
Did the filmmakers persuade you to be on their side?
If no, where did they fall short?
If yes, where did they succeed?

5. Fact Checking
Locate the sources Food, Inc. draws on for its facts and figures
Are these sources reliable? Are the data valid?
If you suspect a source of bias, locate another source with more objective information
Does it agree or disagree with the source used in the film?
Big Picture Question: Do documentary filmmakers have an ethical obligation to report the most objective information available? Why or why not?