North Putnam is about a rural Indiana school district and the community it serves. This film is excellent for educator discussions and professional development. Audiences come away feeling inspired by the administrators, teachers, students and community members of North Putnam and energized to develop effective strategies for their own communities.
The North Putnam Study Guide is short and adaptable for a range of audiences: students, communities, and educators in a professional development setting.
These materials were not created by Journeys in Film, but we are pleased to share them as valuable classroom resources.
This documentary film includes scenes of politically charged discussions, transphobia / queerphobia, racism / white privilege, and references to rape.
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This guide is short and adaptable for various audiences: students, communities, and educators in a professional development setting. For students, it is best for Grades 7-12.
Sections include:
About the Film
Director’s Statement
About North Putnam School & Community
The People of North Putnam
Discussion Questions and Activities: For Students, For Teachers and Administrators, For Community
Additional Resources
The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the discussions questions about filmmaking in this study guide.
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