REMEMBER THE TITANS
THEMES
What themes are covered in the film ‘Remember the Titans’?
Construct a detailed list including examples of where these appear and which particular characters they
involve:
Theme
Detail/Examples
REMEMBER THE TITANS
CHARACTERS
Character
Coach Herman Boone
Coach Bill Yoast
Julius Campbell
Gerry Bertier
Ken Smithson
Petey Jones
Jerry ‘Rev’ Harris
Appearance
Personality
Relationships
Character
Louie Lastik
Ronnie ‘Sunshine’ Bass
Sheryl Yoast
Emma Hoyt
Carol Boone
Blue Stanton (as Earl C. Poitier)
Alan Bosley
Ray Budds
Glascoe
Appearance
Personality
Relationships
Year 8 English Summative Task Information
Student name:
Teacher:
Subject: English
Class: 8 English
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Due date:
Task title: Remember the Titans
Task:
1) Choose two characters from the team and compare how they handle the challenge of the new school
and team environments. Why do they accept/reject the changes?
2) What elements of good team work contribute to the team’s success?
3) Why do the two coaches (Yoast and Boone) fail to get along for much of the film?
4) Why is Louie Lastik such an important character to the movie?
5) How different might the story have been if the team experienced a losing season?
Submission Criteria: (Answer all questions)Complete good copy in your English book and stick this sheet in as the
first page. These are not comprehension questions. They are about analysis. There is no minimum-maximum length
and in most cases no right answer. Carefully explain and justify your opinions.
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Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Includes a detailed analysis
of context/themes/issues.
Analyses are explained in
detail and are clearly
relevant to the topic.
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of context/themes/issues.
Analyses are not explained
in enough detail.
Analysis is lacking and does
not assist reader to navigate
the text. Analyses are
simple or not relevant to
the topic.
Analysis is limited.
Conclusions are not
relevant to the topic or
expressed in any detail.
Analysis is irrelevant or
lacking basic detail.
Evidence
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Evidence
Evidence
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appropriate evidence from
text/sources. Incorporates
evidence naturally and
fluently into line of
discussion.
Uses evidence and to
enhance
discussion/argument.
Evidence is used but lacks
detail or substance.
Evidence is limited.
Evidence is extremely
limited and used
incorrectly.
Spelling
Spelling
Spelling
Spelling
Spelling
Correct spelling of common
words and mostly correct
spelling of difficult and
challenging words.
Correct spelling of simple
words and most common
and difficult words. Errors
are minimal.
Correct spelling of all
simple and most common
words. Difficult and
challenging words contain
errors.
Errors are evident in
simple and common
words.
Minimal evidence of
correct spelling.
Punctuation
Punctuation
Punctuation
Punctuation
Punctuation
Writing contains accurate
punctuation that paces and
controls reading of text.
All sentence punctuation is
correct. Other forms of
punctuation are
consistently correct.
Sentence punctuation is
correct but errors are
evident with noun
capitalisation, apostrophes
and commas etc.
Some accurately
punctuated sentences.
Other punctuation is
minimal and of little
assistance to the reader.
Basic punctuation is
rarely used or used
incorrectly.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Language choice is
sophisticated and well
matched to genre. Uses a
range of precise
words/phrases in a natural
and articulate manner.
Language choice is well
matched to the genre.
Phrases are expressed in an
articulate manner but
limited in range.
Language choice
occasionally matches the
genre but range is limited.
Errors in vocabulary choice
are also evident.
Language choice is
limited and mostly
simple. Key words and
phrases are not used
effectively or consistently.
Language choice is
consistently incorrect.
Sentence Structure
Sentence Structure
Sentence Structure
Sentence Structure
Sentence Structure
All sentences are
consistently effective,
fluent and correct and
express precise meaning.
Language is formal and in a
consistent tense.
Sentences are mostly
correct and express precise
meaning. Language is
generally formal and in a
consistent tense.
Sentences structure and
effectiveness are
inconsistent. Tense changes
throughout the text.
Sentences are
consistently incorrect and
rely on informal language.
Few correct sentences.
Ideas
Ideas
Ideas
Ideas
Ideas
Clearly responds to the
meaning and intention of
the set question.
Demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the
topic/text beyond a simple
recall of plot/facts.
Responds to the meaning
and intention of the set
question. Demonstrates an
understanding of the
topic/text beyond a simple
recall of plot/facts.
Attempts to respond to the
intention of the set
question. Demonstrates a
basic understanding of the
topic/text but relies too
heavily on the recall of
plot/facts.
Does not respond to the
intention of the set
question. Relies on the
recount of plot/facts.
Does not address the
topic and discusses
aspects of the text briefly
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