NCJ Number
60830
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
SOCIAL VALUES CONCERNING HONESTY AND FRIENDSHIP ARE DEMONSTRATED IN THIS ANIMATED FILM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Abstract
BILL COSBY'S CHARACTERS PROVIDE THE MEDIUM FOR TEACHING THE ADVANTAGES OF FOLLOWING THE LAW AND AVOIDING THE TEMPTATIONS TO STEAL. THE STORY DEPICTS THE CHARACTERS ASSISTING A PEER WHO HAS BEEN BEFRIENDED BY A PROFESSIONAL THIEF; IT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE ULTIMATE RESULT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IS TROUBLE WITH THE POLICE AND THE COURTS. THE VIRTUES OF HONESTY AND RESPECT ARE REINFORCED THROUGH SONGS AND DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE CHARACTERS. AN ACCOMPANYING TEACHER'S GUIDE RECOMMENDS THAT FILM VIEWERS BE REMINDED OF THE SERIOUS SUBJECTS THAT ARE PRESENTED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CARTOON FORMAT. IT FURTHER RECOMMENDS THAT CHILDREN BE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS THE MEANING OF LAW BREAKING AND TO WRITE STORIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HONESTY. BECAUSE THE FILM'S IDEAS ARE COMPLICATED, TEACHERS MAY NEED TO DEFINE WORDS AND CONCEPTS, AND MAY WISH TO HAVE VIEWERS OFFER IMPRESSIONS FROM THEIR OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WHICH RELATE TO THE STORY. NO REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED IN THE GUIDE. (TWK).