VIDEO WORKSHEET EVALUATION: OCTOBER SKY After viewing this film write a 1 to 1 page paper with a short essay for each of thefollowing questions.

VIDEO WORKSHEET EVALUATION: OCTOBER SKY
After viewing this film write a 1 to 1½ page paper with a short essay for each of thefollowing questions.
1. How are the contents of chapters 1-3 reflected and depicted in this film?
2. What is your impression of the problems and challenges created whenfamilies or family members do not allow their own members to "live out theirdreams"?
3. Why do you think someone outside of our family can see different abilities inus than those who are closest to us? (Use the perception theories inanswering)?
4. After seeing this story, what is your perspective on this issue of "perception"and how our relationships are affected by how we are perceived?As you view this film the following questions may help you.
1. How does Homer see himself in the area of
a. Material Self?
b. Social Self?
c. Spiritual Self?
2. What is the significance of Homer's decision to befriend the school "nerd"?
3. How is Homer's self-concept affected by:
a. His father?
b. His mother?
c. His teacher?
d. His brother?
e. His friends?
4. Why is Homer's father so hard to "win over"? (Use the concept of "horn effect"in your answer)
5. As the story develops how many instances of incorrect perception can youidentify? (Make an effort to list them by the persons involved.)