Available FALL 2009
As soon as Character Counts! completes the study guides we will ship this product.

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

Featured Clips include:

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.

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

Subtitles: English and Spanish

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