Two social impacts of this project can be seen in the content of the film and the process of group work. The message of the film is a social one, commenting on an issue which comes up regularly in high school students. The general issue is a student is isolating his/herself from her friends, becoming someone they are not to try be friends with one person. They are neglecting their relationships with their friends, becoming increasingly unhappy and missing out on fun times. The moral of the story is everything in moderation and don’t be someone who you are not. This may allow students to recognise if they are in this situation, if a friend is in this situation, letting them know they are not alone and some ideas on how to resolve the issue. In addition, it creates empathy and understanding for those who are not in the situation and judging. When students are participating in group work it allows them to practice necessary social skills. In addition, it gives them experiences of real world situations and issues they will come across and gives them the necessary coping and problem solving skills. It asks them to consider how they would feel if they were the other team members, what their role is and what is expected of them. It creates an understanding of things such as obligation, motivation, effort and not only how it impacts on themselves but others.
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