The Butler. A Teaching Unit

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Third Lesson
  • 2.1. Analysis of the Subject Matter: Slavery
    • 2.1.1. Views on Slavery by John C. Calhoun Slavery a Positive Good and William Lloyd Garrison No Compromise with Slavery
  • 2.2.1. The Three Discrimination-Scenes of The Butler
  • 2.3. Didactic Analysis
  • 2.4. Methodological Analysis
  • 2.5. Lesson Plan
• 3. The Fifth Lesson
  • 3.1. Analysis of the Subject Matter
    • 3.1.1. Martin Luther King and his Speech I have a Dream
  • 3.2. Didactic Analysis
  • 3.3. Methodological Analysis
  • 3.4. Lesson Plan
• 4. Appendix
  • 4.1 The Teacher's Expectations
  • 4.2.1 On the Third Lesson
  • 4.2.2 On the Fifth Lesson
• 5. Teaching Unit Plan
• 6. Bibliography
• 7. Zusammenfassung

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This bachelor thesis aims to analyze and develop a teaching unit based on the film "The Butler" (2013) for 12th grade students. The teaching unit focuses on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, exploring its historical, political, and cultural dimensions.

• Intercultural Competence
• The History of Slavery in America
• The Civil Rights Movement
• Film Analysis as a Teaching Tool
• Development of Critical Thinking Skills

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction emphasizes the importance of teaching intercultural competence and the role of films as a valuable tool in language learning. The thesis focuses on the Civil Rights Movement of America, using the film "The Butler" to explore the topic in depth. Chapter 2 delves into the third lesson of the teaching unit, which focuses on slavery and discrimination. It analyzes the historical context of slavery in America, contrasting the views of pro-slavery activists like John C. Calhoun with those of abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison. The chapter then examines three key scenes from the film "The Butler" that depict discrimination, including the field, restaurant, and bus scenes. Chapter 3 explores the fifth lesson, which examines the role of Martin Luther King Jr. and his "I Have a Dream" speech. It provides a brief overview of King's life and legacy, placing his speech within the context of the Civil Rights Movement.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this thesis are: intercultural competence, film analysis, Civil Rights Movement, slavery, discrimination, Martin Luther King Jr., "The Butler" (2013), teaching unit development.