Viewing Worksheet

Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth/Every Child is Special)

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Pre Viewing Activities

1. Imagine yourself having difficulty coping up with things in school and
no one seems to recognize this difficulty. What would you probably
feel?
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2. Look at the following list of characteristics. Write A if you think that it
should be a characteristic of a student. Write D if you disagree with it.
_________ 1. Imaginative
_________ 2. Cooperative
_________ 3. Complies with requirements
_________ 4. Communicates well
_________ 5. Knows how to read and write
_________ 6. Understand concepts
_________ 7. Memorize concepts
_________ 8. Boastful
_________ 9. Does not give up easily
_________ 10. Always idle
3. Based on the title, what do you think this film will be about?
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II.

While Viewing
1. Who is the protagonist (main character) in the movie?
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2. Describe Ishaan and those who are around him (e.g. his thoughts, his
actions, his physical characteristics and so on).
Ishaans Father

His teachers, classmates and

neighbors

Ishaans Mother

His art teacher

Ishaan

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3. Why cant Ishaan cope with the expectations by those who are around
him?
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4. What is dyslexia?
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5. What are the things that his concerned art teacher did so that he can
cope with his learning disability?
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After Viewing
1. What is the central or most important message of the movie?
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2. How do you feel after viewing this film? Did it appeal to you
emotionally?
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3. What did you learn after watching the film?
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4. Do you know someone who has this kind of disability? If yes, describe
him/ her and the things you do for him to cope with his disability. If you
dont know someone who is dyslexic, what will you do if someone you
know exhibits the characteristics of a dyslexic? Or any other disability?
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5. Summarize the movie in your own words.
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