Dangerous Minds Directed by: John N. Smith Produced by: Don Simpson & Jerry Bruckheimer Written by: Ronald Bass Based on the novel: My posse don’t do homework by Louanne Johnson by Louanne Johnson Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer Music by: Eddie Haley Distributed by: Hollywood Pictures Release date: 1995 Time: 99 minutes Country: United States Web Sites:

The Plot Dangerous Minds is a 1995 drama film based on LouAnne Johnson's autobiographical account of her experience as a Marine who left her career to become a teacher at a well-off high school attended by bussed-in students from a ghetto. The film, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, focuses on the challenges of growing up in the inner-city of East Palo Alto, California and of the efforts of a dedicated teacher to allow her class to learn basic elementary education.

Watch the opening credits to the film: -Where does the scene take place? -What is happening? -Do you know the title or the singer singer of the song?

Song Gangsta’s Paradise Singer: Coolio featuring L.V. Album: Gangsta’s Paradise Year: 1995 Label: Tommy Boy Records Type: Pop Rap, Gangsta Hip hop

EDUCATION Classrooms Gym Hall Library Science Lab

EDUCATION Look at the classroom. Describe the classroom comparing it to your own classroom.Look at the classroom. Describe the classroom comparing it to your own classroom. Make a table and write some of the differences between Italian schools and English schools.Make a table and write some of the differences between Italian schools and English schools.