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Baroque'n Roll

A young immigrant is rejected because of his different ways and unusual clothing but is eventually accepted by the other kids when he impresses them with his bravery and resourcefulness. Based on article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, this film illustrates the right of children belonging to minority groups to enjoy their own culture, religion and language. Film without words.
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A young immigrant is rejected because of his different ways and unusual clothing but is eventually accepted by the other kids when he impresses them with his bravery and resourcefulness. Based on article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, this film illustrates the right of children belonging to minority groups to enjoy their own culture, religion and language. Film without words.

Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism Law and Crime Children and Youth All subjects
  • director
    Pierre M. Trudeau
  • script
    Pierre M. Trudeau
  • animation
    Pierre M. Trudeau
  • producer
    Thérèse Descary
  • editing
    Suzanne Allard
  • sound editing
    René Robitaille
  • re-recording
    Shelley Craig
  • music
    Louis Gagné

Education

Ages 9 to 12
School subjects
Diversity - Diversity in Communities Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage
Ask students why they think people have prejudices against other races. Have them create a dialogue bubble for specific moments in the movie, then have them write a thought bubble to gain insight into the characters' feelings. Ask English Second Language or French Second Language students to write a letter home explaining what happened that specific day (“First, I arrived..., then...”). Ask English Language Arts students to write a newspaper article describing the events in the film.

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