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The Film Clips in this special collection are specially selected from the Film Clips for Character Education DVD series episodes 1-8.
The discussion guides are by CHARACTER COUNTS!

Featured Clips in this Series include:
The Six Pillars of Character Part 1

Trustworthiness
Liar Liar- The son of a fast track lawyer makes a birthday wish that his father will not lie for 24 hours. When his wish comes true, his father tries desperately to get his son to change his wish.
Cool Runnings- An Olympic bobsled coach attempts to explain why he cheated in an important race.

Respect
The Ant Bully- A boy who has been bullied takes out his anger on ants.
Babe- Fly, the female sheepdog, tells Babe to do whatever it takes to make the sheep listen to him, but Babe learns how to accomplish the task by being polite.


Responsibility
A Christmas Story- A grade school boy is dared to touch his tongue to a freezing cold flagpole.
Pay it Forward- Trevor, a member of the class, presents his concept of "Pay it Forward" as a means of changing the world for the better.

Fairness
Mighty Ducks- The coach of the hockey team tells one of his players to cheat in order to win. The player refuses.
Eight Men Out- A player for the White Sox shares his suspicion that his teamates are cheating.

Caring
The War- The father of a boy who has been humiliated by bullies gives the bullies a gift.
Seabiscuit- Tom Smith tells Charles Howard that the seriously injured horse Tom is caring for is still worth something. "You don't throw away a whole life just 'cause he's banged up a little."

Citizenship
Saving Private Ryan- Years later, James Ryan reflects on the supreme sacrifices other soldiers made on his behalf.
World Trade Center- At the end of the film, at a "welcome home" party, John McLoughlin reflects: "It's all about... people taking care of other people, for no other reason than it's the right thing to do.

The Six Pillars of Character Part 2

Trustworthiness
The Legend of Bagger Vance- During a championship golf match Bagger Vance causes his ball to move when he brushes a twig out of the way. Only Bagger and his youngest fan are witnesses.
War Games- A student hacks into school records and changes grades.

Respect
The Sandlot- The captain of the sandlot baseball team invites a "new kid" to join, even though the "new kid" is a mediocre player.
Billy Madison- Billy asks a man to whom he was mean years ago for forgiveness.

Responsibility
Bend It Like Beckham- During a game, Jess reacts angrily when the opposition player uses a racial slur against her.
Kicking & Screaming- Phil Weston finally apologizes to his son for his out-of-control and intensive coaching.

Fairness
Glory- During the Civil War white officers join their black troops in protesting unequal pay based on race.
Remember the Titans- Titans coach Bill Yoast confronts a game referee about his prejudicial calls. Afterward Yoast challenges his players to fight on with renewed discipline and commitment.

Caring
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King- Sam carries his friend, the exhausted Frodo, up Mount Doom so that Frodo can destroy the ring.
Teen Wolf- A father tells his son that his family is part werewolf and urges his son to use his power responsibly.

Citizenship
The Ant Bully- Lucas and Zoc, an ant warrior, discuss how their respective societies deal with diversity and violence.
Pay It Forward- A social studies teacher challenges his class to look at the world and come up with a way to fix things they don't like.

Leadership

Pay It Forward- Trevor, a member of the class, presents his concept of "Pay it Forward" as a means of changing the world for the better.
Babe- Fly, the female sheepdog, tells Babe to do whatever it takes to make the sheep listen to him, but Babe learns how to accomplish the task by being polite.
Bend it Like Beckham- During a game, Jess reacts angrily when the opposition player uses a racial slur against her.
Coach Carter- A basketball coach challenges his team to consider what it will take to achieve their dreams.
Dead Poets Society- An unorthodox English teacher challenges his students to discover their uniqueness.
Eight Men Out- A player for the White Sox shares his suspicion that his teamates are cheating.
Glory- During the Civil War white officers join their black troops in protesting unequal pay based on race.
The Great Outdoors- Two brothers-in-law have very different perceptions of a mountain lake.
The Rookie- The coach of an uninspired baseball team explains to the players that doing their best now will influence their success in life down the road.
The Sandlot- The captain of the sandlot baseball team invites a "new kid" to join, even though the "new kid" is a mediocre player.
Remember the Titans- The team's white captain and black star argue over the importance of teamwork and unprejudiced leadership.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring- Because a small hobbit (Frodo) volunteers to take the ring to Mordor so it can be destroyed, others are inspired to join him.

Sportsmanship

The Legend of Bagger Vance- During a championship golf match Bagger Vance causes his ball to move when he brushes a twig out of the way. Only Bagger and his youngest fan are witnesses.
Eight Men Out- A player for the White Sox shares his suspicion that his teamates are cheating.
Drumline- At an early morning practice the band master states that each member is responsible for the welfare and behavior of the other members.
Remember the Titans- Titans coach Bill Yoast confronts a game referee about his prejudicial calls. Afterward Yoast challenges his players to fight on with renewed discipline and commitment.
The Sandlot- The captain of the sandlot baseball team invites a "new kid" to join, even though the "new kid" is a mediocre player.
Bend It Like Beckham- During a game, Jess reacts angrily when the opposition player uses a racial slur against her.
The Rookie- The coach of an uninspired baseball team explains to the players that doing their best now will influence their success in life down the road.
Kicking & Screaming- Phil Weston finally apologizes to his son for his out-of-control and intensive coaching.
Parenthood- A little league baseball coach sends his son into the game even though his son isn't very good. Some of the players complain.
Cool Runnings- An Olympic bobsled coach attempts to explain why he cheated in an important race.
Seabiscuit- Red is fouled in a race. He strikes back and both riders lose the race. Afterward, the owner and trainer talk to Red about what happened.
Chariots of Fire- Harold Abrams is devastated by his loss to Eric Liddell. He tells his best friend, "If I can't win, I won't run."

Audio: English & Spanish (not all clips contain Spanish audio)

Subtitles: English and Spanish

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