Arbeitsblatt: Aufträge zum Film Juno

Juno – Summary and Worksheets General information about the film: Juno (Juno), USA 2007, 96 Minutes Available on DVD, or easily downloadable ;-) Main Topics which can be discussed with pupils: Teenage-pregnancy Abortion Divorce Message of the Film. Short Summary: Juno MacGuff, smart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate Bleeker. Very shocked, Juno has to face big problems which pregnancy brings whith it. Juno couldnt decide for an abortion. (In the film ists not really clear why) So Juno decides to give birth to the baby and to give the baby for adoption. With the help of her best friend Leah, Juno finds her unborn child perfect set of parents: suburban very rich couple, Mark and Vanessa. Theyve been trying to get children for their whole life, but couldnt. Juno has the total support of her parents as she faces some tough decisions, she flirts with adulthood (especially whith Mark) and eventually figures out, that she is still child. Juno is going trough lot of feelings. Not only is she in love with two different men, she is also in very difficult situation about her pregnancy and its upcoming questions about abortion and adoption, which is really tearing her down. Luckily there are some good freinds and very good and appreciative parents – which is, probably, not real life situation! Activities which can be done with pupils: 1. Intoduction to the topic of teenage pregnancy: To make the introduction more fascinating and more imaginable, it is good to show short extract of the movie. (7:00 to 10:30) At ten minutes and thirty seconds stop the film and start discussion with your class: A) In pairs Imagine this situation in your life! Work with partner (of the other sex). One of you is the (future) father and the other one is the mother. Now prepare discussion/dialouge about what to do. 1 Following questions can be considered: 1. How do you feel and react? 2. What would/can you do? Collect some examples in class Is teenage-pregnancy an actual problem nowadays? (Discussion in Class) Is an unborn Baby allready human beeing? (Discussion in Class) 2. Pre-watching activities A) Match the word with the right description pregnant lavatory infant couple adopt intercourse be expelled marvellous negotiate expenses looking forward interrupt appreciate moustache belly weird poisonous consider commercials jealous strange advertisement informal word for stomach the act of having sex be happy about do something to stop somebody to speak try to reach an agreement by discussion if eaten causing death raise child if it was the own to know the good qualities of somebody restroom be kicked out of school negative feeling, be scared of losing loved person money you have to pay think about being in state of waiting for baby little child wonderful two people kind of beard try to reach an agreement by discussion 3. While-watching activities Feelings A) Find the missing words 1. 00.-1.32 Ive wanted this for. This is the most discarded Ive ever seen! 2 B) Questions 4.00-6.00 -How many times did Juno make the test? -Which colour appears when the person is pregnant? D) Listen carefully the dialog. Who said it? 1.15 -1.16.24 Juno Mac Im losing my faith in humanity just need to know that it possible for two people to stay happy together forever. It not easy, that for sure. In my opinion, the best thing you can do is to find person who loves you for exactly what you are. You be there to love no matter what kind in You were talking about me, right? 1.00.30- 1.03.00 Juno Bleeker Youre mad! Why are you mad? Pretty much. Everyones making fun of me. You broke my heart! Well, still have your underwear! Im planet!! E) Further questions which can be discussed in class Girls: 1. Imagine you were pregnant. How would you feel? Boys: 1. Imagine your girlfriend were pregnant. How would you feel? 4. Adoption 26.40-29.39 A) Do you think it is good idea to give the baby to adoptive parents? Consider the pros and contras! 3 Answers for the pre-watching activity Answer sheet 2.A) pregnant lavatory infant couple adopt intercourse be expelled marvellous negotiate expenses looking forward interrupt appreciate moustache belly weird poisonous consider commercials jealous being in state of waiting for baby restroom little child two people raise child if it was the own the act of having sex be kicked out of school wonderful Try to reach an agreement by discussion money you have to pay be happy about do something to stop somebody to speak To know the good qualities of somebody kind of beard informal word for stomach strange if eaten causing death think about advertisement negative feeling, be scared of losing loved person Answers for the while watching activities A) Find the missing words! Ive wanted this for really long time! This is the most magnificent discarded living-room set Ive ever seen! B) Questions How many times did Juno make the test? 3 times Which colour appears when the person is pregnant? Pi D) Listen carefully the dialog. Who said it? Juno Im losing my faith in humanity just need to know that it possible for two people to stay happy together forever. It not easy, that for sure. In my opinion, the best thing you can do is to find person who loves you for exactly what you are. You be there to love no matter what kind in You were talking about me, right? Juno Youre mad! Why are you mad? Pretty much. Everyones making fun of me. You broke my heart! Well, still have your underwear! Im planet!! Mac Bleeker 4 5