tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19290662.post8048883474055691200..comments2023-09-30T09:16:13.423-07:00Comments on Point Pleasant: The Things I Have to TeachJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17406757121672582364noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19290662.post-47969919501738077982008-04-26T18:21:00.000-07:002008-04-26T18:21:00.000-07:00"Goodbye Lenin" is a good movie, and I'm planning ..."Goodbye Lenin" is a good movie, and I'm planning to show it to the class. However if kids don't know what the DDR was, they will completely miss out on most of the comedy in that film.<BR/><BR/>The Spy vs. Spy was tremendously popular. <BR/><BR/>I wrote up a list of eight profiles (using the names of DDR honchos). There were three Stasi agents, two people wanting to escape to the West, and three who were neutral. <BR/><BR/>After getting their identities, it was fascinating how quickly each student found a secret corner of the room to look at their ID (the Stasi agents had red cards that they could use to turn in suspects). Then we went through several activities: we listened to Das Lied der Deutschen (yes, it was West Germany's anthem, but still); then we listened to a German dance; then I took them outside and gave a speech praising Socialism and denouncing the United States; finally we went to the library for some conspiracy time.<BR/><BR/>They got it, and they had fun, too. We will do it one more time this week. I'm planning to show them the hilarious 80s comedy "Top Secret," which is set in East Germany. Then I will finish up the Cold War with "Goodbye Lenin."JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406757121672582364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19290662.post-83519399073008136322008-04-25T09:33:00.000-07:002008-04-25T09:33:00.000-07:00You might consider showing Goodbye Leninhttp://www...You might consider showing Goodbye Lenin<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/Good-Bye-Lenin-Daniel-Br%C3%BChl/dp/B000274THQwiggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655063287212246413noreply@blogger.com