December 14, 2005

Dear Parents/Guardians:

As a part of the Social Studies 11 learning objectives, we learn about twentieth century Canada. There are many movies that help illustrate some of the difficulties that both Canada and the world experienced during this past century. As part of this program, I will view several contemporary movies throughout the year and use them as a launching pad for discussion and response or as review for different time periods. The movies will be viewed at various times including during lunch hours and in class. These movies will have various ratings including the “R” rating. I am aware that this may make you feel uncomfortable and I am therefore asking for your permission for your child to watch these movies. I preview all the movies prior to showing them to the class. Some examples of the films we will watch are Gallipoli (14a), Cinderella Man (PG), Schindler’s List (R) and any other films that may come to my attention during the course of the year. I consider these movies to be age appropriate, with the exception of occasional coarse language some sexuality and actuality violence.

If you have any concerns and would not like your child to view movies with a particular rating, please let me know on this form and I will ensure that they are allowed to work in the library on an alternate activity.

Feel free to phone me at the school if you have any concerns about these movies.

I am willing to make you aware of the movies I am planning to show prior to doing so if this will make you more comfortable. That way you may view them yourself if you feel it necessary.

Please indicate below if you give permission for your child to watch these movies throughout the year.

Thank you,

Blake Buemann

q  Yes, my child, ______, may watch the Social Studies 11 movies.

q  My child, ______, may watch the Social Studies 11 movies that have a rating no greater than _____.

q  No, I do not wish for my child, ______, to watch the Social Studies 11 movies and I would like them to be given an alternative assignment to complete in the library when these movies are shown.

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