I'm "forced" to use a bad show for a project

[SeattleTruthSeeker]

Out of Curiosity? What show are you talking about? Maybe this will help provide a more sound and objective and coherent response on how you can go about getting this accomplished.

[Soul_Searcher]

I was goin to ask that too Seattle. Ive had tp read books for school before that my parents wouldnt have thought appropriate. However, in the grand scheme of life and the eternities it was not really a big deal for me. My hubby works on a building site and hears worse things that I ever could have read in that book. Is he not supposed to work? I think if you feel you should stick to your standards of course you should, but sometimes I think we as members have a tendency to overreact. If it was a reativelty small thing, like a half hour show, I'd probably just suck it up. Just my opinion, not saying thats what you should do. But the problems I would have caused if I had spoke out about a book with one or two swear words in would likely have ostracised me from my classmates as an entire new book would have had to have been chosen, just for me, and I dont think that would have been fair. I was bullied at school as it was and this would have made my life an utter misery. Im sure God understood and was happy with my decision, and so was I.

[Alana]

I've not watched lots of shows and books for school because I wasn't comfortable with them. When it came to group things, I opted to do the project myself with my own standards. Yes, it was more work, but it worked out in the end. Stick to your standards! Your integrity is worth more than one show. Of course there are the legal logistics of this situation, but sometimes making a big stir is more trouble than it's worth, quietly sticking to your standards may raise your teachers eye brow and possibly lower your grade, but you'll feel good about it.

I'm hoping that if you go back to your teacher and tell her that you still aren't comfortable watching that show and that you'll do your own project (or can you add on to an other group?) she might be surprised by your integrity.

Stick to your standards, it's worth it to find a way.

[Jamie123]

You don't have to agree with the values expressed in this show in order to write about it. How about using this as an opportunity to express your beliefs? In your report explain why you think the show (whatever it is) is "bad".

[Generally_Me]

I'm curious as to what show it is and why you find it offensive; what kind of class MAKES people watch TV for Pete's sake, you could do a report that states it was a waste of time and offensive to your standards. Lots of good advice here already.

[Alana]

I remember we had to watch a war movie from a list of about a dozen movies. Every single one of them was rated R. Luckily for me, when I went home that day worried about how I was even going to pay to rent a movie I saw that Platoon was on TV, and was edited for TV...

As far as books, some of them are very vulgar and I would not recommend them to my kids when they get older. Sorry, I'm just not a Steinbeck fan.

[Maya]

I probably would watch it and give my report and strip the show and tell them what is wrong in it. I would tell them how it could have been made diferently and it had been a better show.

[Bini]

Originally Posted by Generally_Me

I'm curious as to what show it is and why you find it offensive; what kind of class MAKES people watch TV for Pete's sake, you could do a report that states it was a waste of time and offensive to your standards. Lots of good advice here already.

Maybe a "film study" type course? Only, instead of "films" they're required to watch "TV series"? I took a film study class in high school and we watched all kinds of movies. Many of the students did choose rated R movies for group projects but for those that were opposed to it weren't forced to participate or watch it.


Anyway to the OP, if your teacher is still giving you a hard time over this, I like the advice that suggests you getting your parents involved or even a guidance counselor to step in. Good luck :]

[Moksha]

An astute teacher looks through the report of a project onto the components of the project. Hopefully your teacher will look to your component.

[Vort]

Originally Posted by Moksha

Hopefully your teacher will look to your component.

In many school districts, this is grounds for termination.