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