“Pay it Forward”
Lesson 2
Learning Objectives:
To be able to:
•Explore the idea of ‘Pay it Forward’
•Evaluate the role of the different
characters in the pay it forward process
What words would we use to
describe Jerry?
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Tramp
Hobo
Druggie
Waster
Smelly
Unemployed
Loser
Poor
Stupid
Good looking
Son
Brother
Friend
Neighbour
When you first see the different characters, what were your first
impressions?
Were these ideas accurate?
Do first impressions tell us the whole story about a person?
How has your opinion been changing as the film has progressed?
Play the film- start at scene 9
Pause after Trevor has explained ‘Pay it Forward’ to
his classmates
• Discuss in pairs: what is our reaction to the “Pay
it Forward” idea?
• Could this idea work if put in place in our
community?
• How might it fail?
• Share responses as a class- discuss for 5 minutes
Pause film at 1 hour as Arlene and
Eugene meet.
Character Profiles Task
• Complete the profile sheets for each
character explaining their role in the process
of paying it forward and how they are treated
by other characters.
• Key Words:
▫ Prejudice – pre-judging someone before you
know them (a thought)
▫ Discrimination – treating someone differently
(an action)