“COACH CARTER”

Student Standards is offering students (who owe us service hours) the opportunity to watch a movie from the list below and then answer some reflection questions based on the movie. For five passive service credit hours copy and past the questions below into an email, answer the questions, and email your responses to abeard@bloomu.edu. Be sure to include your full name and BUID!

 

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Coach Carter

1. Although his methods may be debatable, Coach Carter invested himself into his players.  Have you had the benefits of any mentors in your life?  How does it help someone to have an older role model in his or her life?  (Answer the question with at least 5-8 sentences or you may be asked to re-answer the question.)

2. What do you think of Coach Carter’s methods of instilling discipline in his players?  Was anything too extreme?  What might you change?  Why?  (Answer the question with at least 5-8 sentences or you may be asked to re-answer the question.)

3. How did Coach Carter try to earn the respect of his players?  How difficult is it for someone to earn your respect?  How difficult is it for someone to lose it?  (Answer the question with at least 5-8 sentences or you may be asked to re-answer the question.)

4. What difficulties did Coach Carter face by standing up for what he believed in?  Describe a time in your life when you had to stand up for something you believed in, even if those around you disagreed.  (Answer the question with at least 5-8 sentences or you may be asked to re-answer the question.)

5. Do you think there are different expectations of student-athletes?  Should there be?  (Answer the question with at least 5-8 sentences or you may be asked to re-answer the question.)

6. Which character did you most closely identify with?  Why?  (Answer the question with at least 5-8 sentences or you may be asked to re-answer the question.)