Thursday, April 3, 2014
Kid Nation
In this video, perspective is being used because the town council has a different point of view than the rest of the group. They have to look for the person who will receive the gold star. Also, each one of the people on the council have a different background. For example, one is a boy scout, one is a pageant queen, one is a spelling bee champion, and the last one is all about being responsible. Because of this, they are all going to be watching carefully for the person who deserves the gold star, but they might be looking for different qualities.
Also, in this video I have seen examples of power. The town council has power over everyone, but they have to keep things organized and make sure people agree on their decisions. They are the ones who have to make sure everyone has enough food, water, supplies, and they are comfortable with the situation. Also, the kids who earn $1 will have power because they don't have to do any chores; they can just pitch in whenever they want.
The final thing I have seen in this video is an example of class conflict. Each district receives a different amount of money. the people who clean only have 10 cents, even if they do a lot of work. This system might create disagreements, but it helps children understand how the world really works. Most people don't like it when the leaders act like they are in a higher position than them, and it would be better if they acted like friends, even if the amount of money the make causes conflict. it is going to be hard for them to get used to the system because they have never experienced something like this before.
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I also saw examples of power and class conflict. I also really love this series. It shows that kids can do things without adults.
ReplyDeleteKaia Atkisson