1. Genre:
documentary
What is a documentary? How does it differ from a movie? “Reality TV”?

2. documentary Genre: A statement will be displayed and read. 1
4 Corners Activity
A statement will be displayed and read.
Move to the corner that fits with your opinion of the statement: 1
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Talk with the people in your corner to come up with some points WHY you agree/disagree.
Share with the class. 2

3. Documentaries show reality.
Genre:
documentary
4 Corners Activity
Documentaries show reality.
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

4. Documentaries should show both sides of a story.
Genre:
documentary
4 Corners Activity
Documentaries should show both sides of a story.
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

5. Documentaries should persuade the audience.
Genre:
documentary
4 Corners Activity
Documentaries should persuade the audience.
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

6. Documentaries are the best way to push for social change.
Genre:
documentary
4 Corners Activity
Documentaries are the best way to push for social change.
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

7. Genre:
documentary
4 Corners Activity
Documentaries should NOT be edited to make them more dramatic/entertaining.

8. documentary Genre: Non-fiction
Biased: they have an agenda/message they want the audience to accept as the truth.
Are edited and shaped to persuade the audience/make them feel certain ways about something.