| Overall: | A |
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| Violence: | A- |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | C+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A- |
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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.
How did the community’s lack of understanding about Radio’s condition contribute to their uneasiness around him? How was that depicted at the beginning of the movie? How did their actions change by the end of the story?
How did Coach Jones’ attitude about being ?team players? contribute to Radio’s inclusion?
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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.
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