Remember The Titans Task and Rubric

You are in a communications class in college, and your group has been assigned the task of watching the
film Remember the Titans,

and then preparing a presentation that provides an analysis of the film. Each group should begin by brainstorming a list of big ideas
that the film addresses. For example, your group might choose 3 characters and analyze how these characters broke down barriers,
or you could choose to focus your presentation on the major life lessons that were explored throughout the movie. There are a
variety options…be creative with your choices.
Remember the Titans Rubric
Name of group and members

_________________________________________________________________per_______
Some important characteristics of a group presentation:

 Projection (can we hear you?)
 Vocal variety/enthusiasm
 Eye Contact (entire audience)
 Summary (internal summary)
 Final thoughts/importance of findings
 Introductions
 Purpose/thesis
 Preview (Summary of presentation in the introduction
 Attention getter
 Developed content (time 1-3 minutes each student and 3+ “big ideas” in each part, II, III, and IV of the body)
 Transitions
 Circle Back
 Minimal verbalized pauses
 No gum, candy, food, etc.
 Attire (professional)
 Q & A and discussion
 Preparedness
 Visual Aid
 Notecards
OUTLINE TEMPLATE
I. Student #1 (Introduction) (in any order…be creative) 1-3 minutes
 Introduction of self and group
Hello everyone and thank you for being here. (3 second pause) My name is (Blank) and these people
are (People in the groups name).
 Acknowledge audience
Hello everyone and thank you for being here.
 Attention getter
Today we will be talking about the film “Remember the Titans” one of the most revolutionary moments in the history
of American sports.
 Thesis statement
This movie teaches us many life lessons main one being there is no difference among people and their races.
Preview (a mini outline of main ideas of presentation)

The people and relationships, as well as the way the town grows and continues to be more and more accepting of the
other race
 Transition using name of student following
Now Dalton will be presenting our first point Coach boone
II. Student #2 Preview of BIG IDEA 1 (topic sentence) 1-3 minutes

Coach boone was a monumental asset to the team and building
 Example 1: Coach boone taking the boys to camp and forcing each player to sit next to eachother and room.
 Example 2: Graveyard scene talking about the history.
 Connection to thesis and big idea
 Transition using name of student following: Coach Boone was a monumental asset to the team and a benefactor to
building the relationships amongst the football team including Julius and Gary
III. Student #3 Preview of BIG IDEA 2 (topic sentence) 1-3 minutes
 Example 1
The relationship between Gary and Julius
 Example 2
How the two little girls are opposites of their stereotypes and still manage to get along
Shows regardless of race that someone can find companionship anywhere
Now Adler will be giving our third and final point
IV. Student # 4 PREVIEW OF BIG IDEA 3 (topic sentence)

 Example 1
The parents and their willingness to change their views and open their hearts
 Example 2
The school as they accept their classmates and examples of the coaches and students alike going through the change
This shows how there is genuinely no difference in the minds and hearts of people with different skin colors
Now Aidan will be presenting the conclusion
V. Student #5 (Conclusion) 1-3 minutes

 Circle Back to intro (reference the introduction)
With the movies seamless ability to be able to tell the story of a team that could get through all of the hardships and
become greater than they could have ever hoped. They helped a town see what they should’ve so long before
 Basic summary of II, III and IV.
In the previous pieces we had talked about how relationships, teams, towns, people, and places could grow to such
an extent that it became extremely well known for it
 Acknowledge audience and make connection of film to audience
This shows how you all could take a stand and show what It is to be equal and treat your fellow man, or women what
it truly means to be human
 Final thoughts/importance of findings
We find its not the information we are given, but what we do with that information we have. As it could blossom or
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You are in a communications class in college, and your group has been assigned the task of watching the

film Remember the Titans,

Remember the Titans Rubric

Name of group and members

Some important characteristics of a group presentation:

Preview (a mini outline of main ideas of presentation)

II. Student #2 Preview of BIG IDEA 1 (topic sentence) 1-3 minutes

IV. Student # 4 PREVIEW OF BIG IDEA 3 (topic sentence)

V. Student #5 (Conclusion) 1-3 minutes

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