really?

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by greymule

Everyone should see the movie "Supersize Me." You'll never have a McMeal again.

The fitness teacher a local high school has made that mandatory viewing in his classes. It takes with some kids, doesn't with others...similar to when they watch "Blood on the Highway" in drivers ed. They stiil feel invulnerable.

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by GarthB

The fitness teacher a local high school has made that mandatory viewing in his classes. It takes with some kids, doesn't with others...similar to when they watch "Blood on the Highway" in drivers ed. They stiil feel invulnerable.

Wow that's a two hour movie. Sounds like a big waste of class time to me, but I know if I was back in high school I would love having all that time to doze off.

Everyone should see the movie "Supersize Me." You'll never have a McMeal again.

I saw the movie and didn't find anything that disgusting about what gets put into the food. People always say stuff like "once you see what they put into those Chicken Mcnuggets you'll never want to eat them again". All I recall the video showing is that they were made from slaughtered chickens.

FEB 21, 2007: My scale said 275

November 18,2007: My scale says 197

Big congratulations on the weight loss! That's 9 months of regular vigorous exercise, not to mention finding the time during umpiring season.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

but I know if I was back in high school I would love having all that time to doze off.

That explains a lot.

[greymule]

I saw the movie and didn't find anything that disgusting about what gets put into the food.

Perhaps you were dozing off when the three physicians—who had originally claimed that eating at McDonald's was simply something you shouldn't do too often—changed their minds after examining the test subject after he had eaten at McDonald's for 2 weeks. All three physicians then asserted that a person should probably never eat at McDonalds.

Are you not a even a little bit suspicious about what might be put into a Big Mac or a serving of fries such that when they are left at room temperature under glass for entire month, they show no signs of decay? The comparison burger and fries were moldy and rotten within two days.

But suit yourself; it's your health.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

The fitness teacher a local high school has made that mandatory viewing in his classes. It takes with some kids, doesn't with others...similar to when they watch "Blood on the Highway" in drivers ed. They stiil feel invulnerable.

Mandatory? I know of one kid (mine) who would not be there watching such one-sided garbage.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Mandatory? I know of one kid (mine) who would not be there watching such one-sided garbage.

I agree. The other side needs an opportunity to be heard.

You should demand they find a film that extols the benefits of a diet excessively high in trans-fats, saturated fats, starches, high fructose corn syrup and meat filled with preservatives.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Mandatory? I know of one kid (mine) who would not be there watching such one-sided garbage.

It's part of the curriculum. A quiz follows.

Under the district guidelines there is no reason for a parent to opt their kids out. There is no sexual or religious content. It would be like trying to opt out of a video on Copernicus and his contributions during a physics class,

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by GarthB

It's part of the curriculum. A quiz follows.

Under the district guidelines there is no reason for a parent to opt their kids out. There is no sexual or religious content. It would be like trying to opt out of a video on Copernicus and his contributions during a physics class,

My father, a retired high school English teacher and former department head, would be infuriated to hear that a teacher is wasting two hours of class time to show a video that contributes almost nothing to a student's education. Students aren't going to learn from the movie and chances are they've already seen it in theatres when it was released. The teacher gives out a quiz at the end of the movie to justify the 2 hours he has wasted. Whatever happened to giving a lecture? I'm sure it would contain more material than a movie meant solely to bring in money. However, I would be willing to guess that students love this teacher, but only because he doesn't make them do anything.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

My father, a retired high school English teacher and former department head, would be infuriated to hear that a teacher is wasting two hours of class time to show a video that contributes almost nothing to a student's education. Students aren't going to learn from the movie and chances are they've already seen it in theatres when it was released. The teacher gives out a quiz at the end of the movie to justify the 2 hours he has wasted. Whatever happened to giving a lecture? I'm sure it would contain more material than a movie meant solely to bring in money. However, I would be willing to guess that students love this teacher, but only because he doesn't make them do anything.

" teacher is wasting two hours of class time to show a video that contributes almost nothing to a student's education."

And this is based on what other than your opinion? A pre and post assessment of the students measuring their understanding of the subject matter? Please share those results.

Would your father be "infuriated" that I have been know to show film versions of Romeo and Juliet after the kids have read the play? It takes a couple of hours and it gives them a better feel for the language, characters, and even humor found in the play. Or would he prefer I stand at a lecturn and just tell the students what I think?

A film and other visual education aids can contribute far more than words, no matter how fancy or dripping with latin roots. Did your father allow a chalk board in his room? Books written, published and distributed by people trying to make money? What a waste. He could have lectured.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

It's part of the curriculum. A quiz follows.

Under the district guidelines there is no reason for a parent to opt their kids out. There is no sexual or religious content. It would be like trying to opt out of a video on Copernicus and his contributions during a physics class,

Al Gore's movie is probably on the curriculum, too.

And I would fight these battles openly and publicly. And mock the teacher for wasting 2 hours on a propganda, muck-raking film that is only considered a documentary because Hollywood loves bashing corporate America.

McDonald's offers healthy choices. Choices. Salads, apple dippers, yogurt, etc. Small hamburgers, chicken. We all make the choices, from the lasagna I ate last night, to the late night Taco Bell I passed on last week. I bet that message doesn't appear in the health/fitness class. It's McDonald's is EVIL and nothing more.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Al Gore's movie is probably on the curriculum, too.

I bet that message doesn't appear in the health/fitness class. It's McDonald's is EVIL and nothing more.

You'd lose that bet. The film is more about the choices most make at McDonalds and the potential consequences.

Public ecducation is about openning minds...not closing them. You may have an experience that doesn't reflect that. That's too bad. But it is not universal.

My kids were exposed to many onpions and facts with which I personally disagreed. But it taught them to examine and explore and make their own decisions.