Planning 10 Name: Diane
Pursuit of Happyness Movie
Directions: Complete the following questions while and after watching the movie: The Pursuit of Happyness.
- What are two values that you believe are important to Chris? For each value, describe one of Chris’ actions that demonstrate why that value is important to him.
Never give up and determination. When the taxation government suddenly make him bankrupt, he cant even pay for the cheapest motel, he have nowhere to live and had to hide In the toilet on night, his helpless tears engraved in everyone’s heart, but he didn’t give up. He standing determination to get the job.
- Describe one of Chris’ short term goals (to be accomplished in less than one year).
To welfare for him and her son, accounting for a place to sleep
- Describe one of Chris’ long-term goals (to be accomplished in more than one year).
Become a qualified stockbroker
- Choose 3 financial decisions that Chris made during the “The Pursuit of Happyness” and describe the consequence that resulted.
Decision / Consequences
he made a bad decision in the investment / A low demand for high price machines being the only income in Chris family.
He want to be a stockbroker / After a lots of difficulty, he finally become a stockbroker and have his own company.
When he was released, he was wearing a police tattered clothes to the interview / He used his talent to win the boss's appreciation
- What are two deductions Chris should expect to find on his first pay stub?
Rent a house to live and save the remaining money.
- Why could the government take taxes from Chris’ bank account?
Because he didn’t pay thetaxation government for a long time, so they have the right to take it.
- When experiencing financial hardship, sometimes seemingly trivial misfortunes can add up with ruinous results. Describe three scenarios that happened to Chris and his family that, given their circumstances, had the potential to destroy their way of life.
When they already really poor, a acrobat steal his machine.
When his car be towed away and he don’t have rent to pay.
- Pretend that Chris was coming to speak to our class. Given his story, describe three main points you think he might emphasize during his presentation.