The document summarizes key points from a film evaluation and debate on stereotyping: 1) Stereotyping occurs when people judge others based on outward appearances like clothing, race, or gender. This was discussed using examples from the film. 2) Stereotyping can damage people mentally and lead to bullying, as seen when young people were blamed for London riots despite most rioters being adults. 3) The evaluation notes several ways the debate participant could improve their skills, such as incorporating humor, providing thorough answers, and active listening.

1. Film Evaluation Sheet
1. Can you give two examples from the film as to why people stereotype?
People like to label others because it makes them feel better and they
only judge what is on the outside. Racism, blonde women are dumb,
clothing – girls with short skirts, goths with shaved hair, boys with baggy
jeans etc.
2. How does stereotyping damage people? Give one example from the
debate that we had.
Damages them mentally, it can lead to bullying. One example was the
London riots young people were blamed for looting etc. Actually only one
quarter were under 18
3. What ways did you pick out as to how people stereotype one another?
Clothing categories people into a certain group. If you are out with you’re
mates and you are making a lot of noise, adults
4. How does society encourage stereotyping?
Through the way they act, media also make this happen.
5. Can we ever stop stereotyping?
No, because people have friends that love to stereotype all the time.
Some don’t like being in the wrong.
6. How can we improve people’s attitudes towards one another?
Through telling them off
Self and peerevaluation
Look at the evaluation criteria and decide the following:
1. How would you mark the arguments that you made?
Excellent

2. 2. Pick a person from the class that you thought did really well in the
debate and put their name here: Michael Agu
How would you mark the arguments that they made?
Excellent
3. How could you improve your debating skills? Pick out three things that
the other person did well that you can do next time.
a) He brought up jokes
b) He gave good answers
c) He listened well