The document discusses using films and short stories in schools to teach life skills and values in an impactful yet enjoyable way. It introduces the School Cinema initiative which uses entertaining short films and workbooks to teach lessons in a memorable and educative manner. The program aims to make learning fun and impactful by relating lessons to students' lives and encouraging creative thinking over rote memorization. It suggests media can be leveraged in the classroom if used properly to engage students and impart lasting lessons.

1. SCHOOL CINEMA
C H A L L E N G I N G
C O M M O N
T E A C H I N G
P R A C T I C E S

2. What’s the PURPOSE of EDUCATION?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the
world.” - Nelson Mandela

3. “I do well in my exams
“Oh, now I get what my
but I don’t really
teacher was saying last
remember what I’ve
week”
studied after a year  ”
“Class is so boring, I
Students’ Say
“I hate learning by-
wish we could have heart, but that’s the
more games – my way to score marks”
English teacher is nice
because she conducts “PT is my favourite
role plays and quizzes” subject… we don’t
have to sit quietly and
look into our books or
at the blackboard”

5. Building Blocks For My Home
Foundation Blocks =
Pillars = Skills Roof Tiles = Behaviours
Values
• Knowledge • Decision Making • Truthfulness
• Family • Problem Solving • Responsibility
• Friends • Creativity • Respectfulness
• Citizenship • Critical Thinking • Good Leadership
• Health • Communication • Discipline
• Wealth • Inter-personal • Sportsmanship
• Integrity relationships • Self-confidence
• Love • Empathy • Composure & Tactfulness
• Courage • Time Management • Sensitivity
• Profession (Career) • Understanding Children • Environment Conscious
• Spirituality • Positive Thinking • Team Spirit
• Self-worth • Coping with Stress • Innovative
• Dealing with Emotions • Pro-activity
• Work-life Balance

6. Yes OR No
Irrespective of the subject – there are always right answers
 Teachers need to give the right answers – write
on the board, dictate, mark in the textbook
Children need to be given answers!
 Teachers give answers – 1 way communication
 Students aren’t given adequate opportunities
to think, make decisions & question

7. A few questions to answer…
• Did the chicken or the egg come first?
• Is it colour (UK English) or color (American English)? If your
student submits a project in American English, will you minus
marks – will it be considered wrong?
• Is it correct to steal from rich and give to the poor?
• Why do people lie? (Is it alright to lie if nobody gets hurt?)

8. Walk the Talk!
 As educators we must practice what they
preach – team work, accept everyone, be
sensitive, respect time, be impartial…
“Don't worry that children never listen to
you; worry that they are always watching you.”
Robert Fulghum

9. To study, students should be serious!
 Discipline, silence and seriousness are essential
for students to learn (most of the time)
 If they are having a fun time, they are not
learning
Memorizing the subject = Learning
 As long as students do well in their exams –
that’s all that matters

10. • With certain subjects, can there be no right and no wrong answers? Can
answers be based on one’s perception, background, experiences???
• Can students be encouraged to relate learning to their own lives &
formulate perspectives??? - ‘Experiential Learning’
• Are we role models for our students?
• Can learning be fun? Will it then be more impactful and lasting???
• Is learning complete with understanding? Should students be given an
opportunity to put learning into practice???

11. ACTIVITY TIME!
Refer to the list of questions, go around the room & ask your
colleagues for the answers you don’t know.
Once you’ve completed answering the questions, shout out
done and sit back in your place.

12. • How many white squares are there on a chess board? 32
• Give one word description for a group of ants: Colony
• The fear of reptiles is called Herpetophobia / Ophidiophobia
• People in Argentina speak Spanish
• Where is Jim Corbett National Park located? Uttarakhand or
Uttaranchal
• Lack of vitamin D causes rickets.
• How many Earth years does it take Pluto to orbit the sun? 248
• Who was the last Governor General of India?
– Answer: Lord Mountbatten
• Who was the first President of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
• Nitrogen dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula NO2

13. We are using the interest/impact of Media to our advantage.
 Past: Films are watched at leisure, too
much of it is bad for a child’s health,
content may have a negatively influence
 Present: Use of Smart classes, digitalized
class room etc.
Is this enough?

14. SCHOOL CINEMA
An initiative by EduMedia, School Cinema is a learning module on life skills,
values & attitudes, developed through research and taught using short films
and thought provoking workbooks
Words that best describe the programme
IMPACTFUL
ENTERTAINMENT
ENJOYABLE
MEMORABLE
EDUCATIVE

15. School Cinema
presents
RYTHEMATICS

16. Children Learn What They Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to be shy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn to be patient.
If children live with praise, they learn to appreciate.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and others.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live

17. THANK YOU!
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www.schoolcinema.net