What are some good movies about america pre 1600s?

Discussion in 'General' started by Shadowdean, Jan 4, 2010.

  1. Shadowdean

    Shadowdean Well-Known Member

    I can't seem to find anything. Everything is 1700s and on
     
  2. GodEater

    GodEater Well-Known Member

    are you looking for a way to "teach" without teaching? crack a book, man!!
     
  3. Sebo

    Sebo Well-Known Member Content Manager Taka Content Manager Jeffry

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    Check out "Blackrobe." Other than that, I can't recall any others.
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    Er, for teaching? Blackrobe's got tits and blood/gore.

    Yeah, just get a Howard Zinn book (People's History {the early chapters discuss pre-1700s if I remember correctly}).
     
  4. Shadowdean

    Shadowdean Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    We are actually moving through the textbook at a fairly good clip, but I have a few issues with it. First and foremost is the language is a bit advanced for my students. Secondly, it tends to really gloss over some of the negative consiquences. Everything is painted in the best light possible. On top of that a lot of my students are audio/visual learners....and when you have trouble reading that can be a problem.

    I will check out blackrobe though.
     
  5. GodEater

    GodEater Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    more reason to crack a book, in my opinion. And then don't let the teaching stop at the open covers. if there needs to be an upacking of consequence do it. some of my best teachers were those who would let the text books do their thing and then close the books and then talk to us about what they didn't cover.
     
  6. Shadowdean

    Shadowdean Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    Which is well and good. Trust me, but for a LOT of kids, esp when your dealing with people already with a lot of trouble, it helps to get information from all angles.
     
  7. akai

    akai Moderator Staff Member Bronze Supporter

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    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    National Geographic - The New World: Nightmare in Jamestown

    Not sure if it is suitable for the age group you are teaching or if this is the type of stuff you are looking for (I think Jamestown is 1600s).

    It is told somewhat like a "48 hour" documentary.
     
  8. Griever

    Griever Well-Known Member

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    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    (don't kill me for it) For a movie set in 1607 try Pocahontas. I hear it's a very deep story about native Americans. [​IMG]
     
  9. FrakimusGrime

    FrakimusGrime Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    shaft goes to africa is a good 1600's america movie
     
  10. ShinyBrentford

    ShinyBrentford Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    what about the "patriot".
     
  11. Manjimaru

    Manjimaru Grumpy old man

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    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    Its about American Revolutionary War (1775–83, also American War of Independence). Theres not much that happened in America before that.
     
  12. ShinyBrentford

    ShinyBrentford Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    Salem witch trials?
     
  13. FrakimusGrime

    FrakimusGrime Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    i think you mean "the crucible" shiny
     
  14. Sebo

    Sebo Well-Known Member Content Manager Taka Content Manager Jeffry

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    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    Columbus and the genocides? Naw, it's nothing.

    (unless you mean in film, then, yeah.)
     
  15. ShinyBrentford

    ShinyBrentford Well-Known Member

    Re: What are some good movies about america pre 16

    yes
     

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