Nombre: Austin Hwang

Clase: 4

Fecha: 9/6/11

Stand and Deliver

Direcciones : Read all the instructions/questions before answering any of them. These questions will require you to make observations based on watching the movie. You will need to look and listen carefully in order to answer accurately. Take notes on this sheet. You will submit a typewritten version of this document via e-mail to the instructor. Los e stereotipos List at least six stereotypes of Latinos or the Latino culture which appear in the film. List what is happening (describe the scene), what you perceive to be a stereotype and why that image, person or situation is stereotypical. HINT: Many of them are presented at the very beginning of the film. * They show some of the Latinos as people selling things on the streets. * People in the movie eat at places like taco trucks. * A lady asks people for proof of their residence showing that some people may be illegal immigrants. * Some of the kids steal the car radio from the teacher's car. * They also show cholos (gangsters). * Other people work at bad jobs such as fast food. La vida domstica / La vida social Name at least four distractions that these Latino students have in their lives which sep them from doing well in school. Be specific. * Some people are involved in gangs. * Other people are distracted by girls. * Parents are also distractions to some people. * Some people have family problems. Las expectativas List at least three specific examples in the film where adults say or act as though they expect the students to perform below standards. * In the teacher's meeting, when they are discussing what they are going to do bring up test grades. * When people who graded the AP test think that the kids cheated. * Parents are doubtful about Calculas. List at least three specific examples when the students show that they have low expectations for themselves. * When Juan Cho says that he is the dumbest in the class. * They all dont want to take the test the second time. * When Juan Cho gets a job and says that he doesnt need to take Calculas.

Observaciones generales Observe the students on their field trip to the aerospace science/technology lab. How do they react? Why did their teacher, Jaime Escalante, take them there?

They are fascinated by all of the technology. The teacher takes them there to show them there to show them real life applicationsof math.
What is ganas ? Who has it? Who needs it? How does Jaime Escalante give this to his students? Be specific.

ganas= desire. The students have it later on. But the students needed it. He inspires them to have it.
Cuestin de gnero How are Latina girls treated in this movie? Be specific? Who treats them in these ways?

They are treated pretty badly. One guy wants to be with his girlfriends wheneverhe wants doesn't care about her. Other men reat girls this way.
How do women act? What is the role of the Latina women as exhibited by this film?

They act as if they are only fit for staying at the house and doing chores.
Machismo is a term often associated with Hispanic men. It identifies aspects of their personalities which become dominant in order to keep their self-confidence and masculinity intact. List two instances where characters exhibit machismo as you interpret it in the film. * They try act "bad" in front of the teacher when he first walks in. * Angel is embarrassed that he actually kind of wants to study. Cultura What aspects of the lives of the members of the Latino culture are difficult, as presented in the film? Be specific.

Education because the schools are lacking in resources and the kids just do not have the desire to learn. Financial problems are also present in the movie because many of them are concerned about how they are going to make money and support their family.
What is rich about their culture? What do you see and hear in the film that is part of their lives that makes their lives rich, unique and part of a strong ethnic tradition?

The community, how they hang out and are friends with one another, they share very special bonds. Another thing that is rich about their culture is their work ethic, they work very hard to achieve what they want.
Lenguaje Note any words, phrases or expressions in Spanish you do not understand or would like to learn more about.

Reflexin / Sntesis Explain what significance or connections (any lessons, thoughts or perspectives you gleaned) the film Stand and Deliver or the characters portrayed in the film may have to our course and our working toward taking the AP Spanish Language Exam. This should be a thoughtful reflection and synthesis of ideas a minimum of two paragraphs in length.

I think that we will have to work as hard as they did in the movie, try our best in order to be able to score high in the AP exam in May.