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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
SUBJECTS — Dance; Drama/Musicals;
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Breaking Out; Friendship,
Peer Pressure; Father/Son; Talent;
MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Respect; Caring.
Age: 8 - 14; MPAA Rating: PG; Musical; 2006; 98 minutes.
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Troy is the star of the basketball team. The big game is coming up but Troy discovers that he enjoys singing, especially with his new friend Gabriella. They'd like to sing together in the High School Musical. But Troy is afraid of how his teammates and his father/coach will react if he auditions for a part. Gabriella is a "brain" who would rather read than party. She also likes to sing, especially with Troy. After some false starts the kids at the school decide that friendship means supporting friends in what they want to do rather than imposing the strict limits of the group culture.
Disney's recently released smash hit musical, popular with children 6 - 14, was designed to help combat the power of peer pressure. "High School Musical" has a lot to say about respect, caring, friendship, and the importance of being your own person. It teaches the value of following your own dream and that kids from different cliques can become friends and work together. Children love the music in this variation, with a happy ending, on the Romeo and Juliet theme. The dance numbers are well choreographed and well performed.
The TeachWithMovies.com Learning Guide to "High School Musical" will help parents and teachers maximize the benefits from this excellent film.
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How did Troy's decision to sing help other students at the school?
Gabriella told Troy that he was a cool guy but not for the reasons that his friends thought. What was she referring to?
Have you ever had an experience in which you felt pressured by your friends to do something or not to do it? What happened?
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