CFS 3020, Parenting

Movie Critique Guidelines

paper Specifies;

• The goal of this assignment is for you to apply research on family dynamics, parenting styles, and pa renting strategies to a movie. Movie titles to choose from will be provided on Moodie

• Prepare a 3-page paper using the structure below. You may go over 3 pages, but at a minimum, your pa pershould be at least 3 full pages.

A 12 point font and Finch margins (top, bottom, left, right) are required. Double-space your paper. Grammar and spelling must be professional.

• Submit your paper via Moodie by its designated due date. It should be attached as a Word document.

• When you are watching the movie, take notes on the following:

o The developmental age/stage of the children (infancy/toddlerhood, preschool, school age, adolescents, adults)

o Parentingstrategies used by each parent

o Parentingstyles and how that style affects the children

o Examples of "good" parenting

o Examples of "bad" parenting

How to Structure Your Paver:

• The first paragraph of your paper should include a $unimary of the movie (worth 15 points):

o If you were explaining this movie to someone who had never seen it, what would you tell him/her?

o Brieflysummarize the behaviors of the parents and the issues the family in the movie faced.

o Briefly discuss the biological and environmental issues of the family in the film.

• The next section of your paper should include information on parentin2 styles and strateeles (worth 35 points).Answer the following questions:

o What parenting strategies were used within each family unit?

o What parenting styles were used and what effect did that have on the children?

o What examples of good parenting did you observe?

o What examples of poor parenting did you observe?

Attachment:- Parenting Movies list.rar