Know How

Know How captures the reality of life in foster care from the point of view of those living in it. Written and acted by youth living in foster care, it’s a hybrid of documentary and fiction. Five young people in the New York City foster care system share their experiences through a combination of story and song.

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Product Description

Know How is available through Kanopy.

Film runtime: 1 hour, 26 minutes

Film rating: Not rated. Most appropriate for Grades 10+

Discussion Guide for Know How 
  • About the Film
  • About Foster Care
  • How Foster Care Placement Begins
  • Initial Placement and Planning
  • Loyalty and Connection
  • Diagnosis and Medication
  • Pathways to Stability and Success
  • Additional Resources

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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines

In this guide, you will find suggestions for leading productive conversations that broaden perspectives, encourage empathy, and build new paradigms for education. It is adaptable, flexible and useful for a variety of learning settings. We recommend pairing it with this film to create safe space for classroom engagement around these themes and subjects.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This curriculum guide connects to the following United Nations SDGs. Learn more about teaching with SDGs.

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