To Sir With Love Group 3(b) Joyance Chan Louisa Cheung Cissy Chow Emily Lai Christina Lee Nancy Zhu

To Sir With LoveTo Sir With LoveGroup 3(b)Group 3(b)

Joyance Chan Louisa CheungJoyance Chan Louisa CheungCissy Chow Emily LaiCissy Chow Emily Lai

Christina Lee Nancy ZhuChristina Lee Nancy Zhu

AgendaAgenda

►SynopsisSynopsis►CharactersCharacters►Methods of TeachingMethods of Teaching►Philosophical views of the charactersPhilosophical views of the characters►Aims of education conveyed in the filmAims of education conveyed in the film►Hong Kong contextHong Kong context►Theme of the filmTheme of the film

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Synopsis

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►ClassClass Beyond controlBeyond control Ignores your rules and what you sayIgnores your rules and what you say Challenges your authorityChallenges your authority

TrailerTrailer

►http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSo95YU9XZkv=sSo95YU9XZk

SynopsisSynopsis► Staff offers varying opinions about the studentsStaff offers varying opinions about the students► (Students) Principally rejects from other schools(Students) Principally rejects from other schools► StudentsStudents’’ antics drove latest teacher to resign antics drove latest teacher to resign

► ThackeryThackery’’s calm manner yields respect s calm manner yields respect from his studentsfrom his students

► Loses his temper when he saw a sanitary Loses his temper when he saw a sanitary pad/bra being burnt in the classroompad/bra being burnt in the classroom

► Sets a new approach on teaching and Sets a new approach on teaching and treating his students ----- Ground rulestreating his students ----- Ground rules

► Impresses students when he reveals his Impresses students when he reveals his humble backgroundhumble background

► Allows students to set the topics for their Allows students to set the topics for their lessonslessons

► Class is won over, except DenhamClass is won over, except Denham► Organizes a class outing to the museumOrganizes a class outing to the museum

►Changes occur when the gym teacher Changes occur when the gym teacher insisted that insisted that ““FatsFats”” must vault despite must vault despite classclass’’ objections objections

►Potter wrestles with the gym teacherPotter wrestles with the gym teacher►Thackery called to defuse the situationThackery called to defuse the situation► Insists that Potter must apologize to the Insists that Potter must apologize to the

teacherteacher►Loses support from the boysLoses support from the boys►SealesSeales’’ mother dies --- discussion as to mother dies --- discussion as to

who should bring the wreath around --- who should bring the wreath around --- Pamela volunteersPamela volunteers

►PamelaPamela’’s mother speaks to Thackery s mother speaks to Thackery about Pamelaabout Pamela’’s attitude and frequent s attitude and frequent absence at homeabsence at home

►Thackery advises Pamela to talk Thackery advises Pamela to talk things out with her motherthings out with her mother

►Pamela refuses, Thackery loses the Pamela refuses, Thackery loses the girlsgirls’’ support support

►Whole class hates himWhole class hates him►Considers resigning, but keep on Considers resigning, but keep on

goinggoing

►Thackery takes up gym Thackery takes up gym class class

►Leads to Thackery and Leads to Thackery and DenhamDenham’’s boxing matchs boxing match

► Impresses Denham Impresses Denham when Thackery let him when Thackery let him go that easily in the match go that easily in the match

►(since) Denham was goading Thackery to (since) Denham was goading Thackery to hit him so he could force Thackery to hit him so he could force Thackery to resignresign

►Offers Denham a position as the gym Offers Denham a position as the gym instructorinstructor

►Wins back DenhamWins back Denham’’s trust = wins back s trust = wins back whole classwhole class’’ trust trust

►Class invites Thackery to the class Class invites Thackery to the class dancedance

►Staff admits that Thackery is quite a Staff admits that Thackery is quite a gifted teachergifted teacher

►Lulu sings Lulu sings ““To Sir With LoveTo Sir With Love”” to Thackery to Thackery►http://http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukONzCkxLkk

►Too moved and retires to the classroomToo moved and retires to the classroom

►2 young students storms into the 2 young students storms into the classroomclassroom

►Mocking his gift and joking about Mocking his gift and joking about being in his class next yearbeing in his class next year

►Thackery tears up his engineer offer Thackery tears up his engineer offer and decides to stay as a teacherand decides to stay as a teacher

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Characters

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CharactersCharacters•Mark Thackeray

• comes from British Guiana

• holds a degree in Communication Engineering

• no prior teaching experience

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Characters

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•Theo Weston

• look down to the students in North Quay,

• doesn’t care about students at all

• discourage Thackeray from being a teacher at North Quay

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Characters

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•Gillian Blanchard

• was scared by the students

• support Thackeray on outings

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Characters

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•Denham

• student of Thackeray’s class

• troublemaker

• against Thackeray

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Characters

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•Pamela Dare

• Student of Thackeray’s class

• has a crush on Thackeray

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Methods of Teaching

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Methods of Teaching

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•Mr. Thackeray• BEFORE

• the traditional way of teaching

• textbook material

• stick with the curriculum

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Methods of Teaching

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• AFTER

• talk with students, no books

• free curriculum

• real life learning (outings)

• stress on “mutual respect”

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Philosophical Views of the Characters

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IdealismIdealism

►Mr. HackmanMr. Hackman

- He's fled.- He's fled.

- I don't blame him.- I don't blame him.

-That's enough to destroy anybody.-That's enough to destroy anybody.

-He got what he deserved.-He got what he deserved.

--““We all know the old man's views. Basically, we agree We all know the old man's views. Basically, we agree with them. But he's safe in an office.with them. But he's safe in an office.

Hackman tried to be popular. He hung himself.Hackman tried to be popular. He hung himself.””

IdealismIdealism

► Mr. BellMr. Bell

--““Teaching provides the bread and butter.Teaching provides the bread and butter.””--““Well, that's all the staff except for Mr. Bell...our P.E. Well, that's all the staff except for Mr. Bell...our P.E.

Instructor.Instructor.””

--““Why'd you make him do that jump?Why'd you make him do that jump?””--““He just stood there and refused to obey.He just stood there and refused to obey.””

► What do you think of teachersWhat do you think of teachers’’ strict strict requirements? Unreasonable? Proper? requirements? Unreasonable? Proper?

IdealismIdealism

Failure

Hackman----popular

Bell----demanding

RealismRealism

► StudentsStudents

► DenhamDenham

--““Do it, Potts! Or Bell will call the law if you don't. Do it, Potts! Or Bell will call the law if you don't. You've got to have recommends for a job in a You've got to have recommends for a job in a couple weeks. He's got to sign one.couple weeks. He's got to sign one.””

--““That's nothing, sir. Most of us have broken the law. That's nothing, sir. Most of us have broken the law. Breaking windows, truancy, raising hell and Breaking windows, truancy, raising hell and cussing the coppers.cussing the coppers.””

► Pamela DarePamela Dare

Realism Realism

► Mr. WestonMr. Weston

--““You're so naive, my dear old colleague.You're so naive, my dear old colleague. They'll be earning twice as much as us before you They'll be earning twice as much as us before you

can shake a stick.can shake a stick. They'll happily be part of the great London They'll happily be part of the great London

unwashed: Illiterate...smelly...and quite content. unwashed: Illiterate...smelly...and quite content. An education's a disadvantage in this day and age.An education's a disadvantage in this day and age.””

--““The adult approach hasn't worked. It'd have been The adult approach hasn't worked. It'd have been better to let things be. You'd better take your boys better to let things be. You'd better take your boys in for P.T. Until I get a replacement.in for P.T. Until I get a replacement.””

RealismRealism

► What do you think is the reason for the firm What do you think is the reason for the firm realistic perspective held by both the realistic perspective held by both the teachers and the students?teachers and the students?

► How does the realistic stance affect the How does the realistic stance affect the teachers and the students in perceiving teachers and the students in perceiving themselves and other people?themselves and other people?

Mr Thackeray’s Mr Thackeray’s Philosophy Philosophy prospectiveprospective

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IdealismIdealism

►TeachersTeachers►absolute control of the classroomabsolute control of the classroom

►Students Students ►all obedient , follow ordersall obedient , follow orders

►Teacher-orientedTeacher-oriented

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RealismRealism

►his students his students adults adults

►What they need is not textbook butWhat they need is not textbook but

Society survival skills Society survival skills

PragmatismPragmatism

►basic survival skillsbasic survival skills►how to address each other how to address each other ►how men and women should behavehow men and women should behave

►Showing students the real worldShowing students the real world

Video clipVideo clip

ChangesChanges

►TopicsTopics►related students’ interest and the real related students’ interest and the real

of societyof society

►StudentsStudents►decide what to talk about decide what to talk about

►Student-oriented. Student-oriented.

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► If you are Mr Thackeray, what will you If you are Mr Thackeray, what will you do? Will you encourage your students do? Will you encourage your students to break this so call norms, and send to break this so call norms, and send the flowers and wreath to their half-the flowers and wreath to their half-black classmate by themselves?black classmate by themselves?

Our point of viewOur point of view

►a teachera teacher►explain the situationexplain the situation►provoke students thinking provoke students thinking ► let students make their own decisionlet students make their own decision

From Mr. ThackerayFrom Mr. Thackeray

►as a teacheras a teacher►be open-minded be open-minded ►be aware that every class of student be aware that every class of student

we are going to meet might be we are going to meet might be differentdifferent

►try to look for the best approachtry to look for the best approach

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Aims of Education conveyed in the film

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Aims of education conveyed in this Aims of education conveyed in this filmfilm

► Not about teaching academic Not about teaching academic knowledgeknowledge

► But about holistic learningBut about holistic learning Learn to be a whole person with body, Learn to be a whole person with body,

mind, emotions and spiritmind, emotions and spirit InclusiveInclusive1.1. include a wide range of students of different include a wide range of students of different

learning abilitieslearning abilities2.2. a variety of learning approaches to meet their a variety of learning approaches to meet their

diverse learning needsdiverse learning needs

Aims of education conveyed in this Aims of education conveyed in this filmfilm

►Holistic educationHolistic education

Finding identity, meaning, and purpose in Finding identity, meaning, and purpose in life life

Emphasize experiential learningEmphasize experiential learning direct engagement with the environmentdirect engagement with the environment using real-life experiences using real-life experiences Teacher is not a person of authority, but a Teacher is not a person of authority, but a

friend, a mentor, a facilitatorfriend, a mentor, a facilitator Cooperative learning instead of competitive Cooperative learning instead of competitive

Aims of education conveyed in this Aims of education conveyed in this filmfilm

► Goals of holistic educationGoals of holistic education

1.1. kindle studentskindle students’’ love of learning love of learning

2.2. accommodate differences instead of accommodate differences instead of labeling studentslabeling students

bring out the unique talents and bring out the unique talents and strengths within each childstrengths within each child

Aims of education conveyed in this Aims of education conveyed in this filmfilm

► Goals of holistic educationGoals of holistic education

3.3. develop approaches that foster develop approaches that foster connections between subjects and learners connections between subjects and learners

4.4. achieve dynamic balance in the learning achieve dynamic balance in the learning situation between curriculum, teaching situation between curriculum, teaching process, learning, assessment, and process, learning, assessment, and analytic thinkinganalytic thinking

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Hong Kong Context

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Hong Kong contextHong Kong context

►Differences & Similarities (student, Differences & Similarities (student, curriculum, teachers’ attitude, curriculum, teachers’ attitude, support) support)

Hong Kong contextHong Kong context

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Theme of the Film

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Message of the movieMessage of the movie

1.1. MeritocracyMeritocracy► ““If youIf you’’re prepared to work hard you can do re prepared to work hard you can do

almost anything. You can get any job you almost anything. You can get any job you want. You can even change your speech if want. You can even change your speech if you want to.you want to.”” ——Mr. Thackeray Mr. Thackeray

► No barrier for children to learnNo barrier for children to learn

Message of the movieMessage of the movie

2.2. Innate abilities rather than learnt skill Innate abilities rather than learnt skill determines the success of a persondetermines the success of a person

► ““The majority of our children could be The majority of our children could be generally classified as difficultgenerally classified as difficult””

► Teachers are responsible discovering the Teachers are responsible discovering the unique innate abilities of the students unique innate abilities of the students further developfurther develop

Message of the movieMessage of the movie

3.3. Choosing suitable teaching Choosing suitable teaching approaches according to the qualities approaches according to the qualities of the students of the students

► Traditional chalk-and-talk approachTraditional chalk-and-talk approach► Experiential learningExperiential learning► E.g.: E.g.: ““adult approachadult approach”” by Mr. Thackeray by Mr. Thackeray

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