| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 90 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 02 Mar 2010 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
On several occasions, Ponyo’s father tells his children to show respect for him. How can sons and daughters best show their regard for a parent? What responsibility do moms and dads have in order to earn that honor?
What do humans do to the ocean in this story? How does that disturb the balance of nature? What accountabilitydoes mankind have for the sea?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
