Is Gattaca appropriatte for 12-year-olds in a private school(also religious)?

My bioligy teacher(straight from a public school) is showing us Gattaca in class. We%26#039;re only about 15 minutes into it, and already we%26#039;ve seen at least 5 inappropriate parts. I think the movie is rated PG13. Should we try to get her to stop, or just let her show us it?

Is Gattaca appropriatte for 12-year-olds in a private school(also religious)?

Interesting question. Yes it%26#039;s PG-13, but then you say you%26#039;re 12. My questions would be: 1) Did the teacher get permission from the administration and/or parents? Even the most innocuous films usually need to be approved, and I%26#039;d start with that question. 2) Do students have the right to opt out of seeing it? %26quot;Inappropriate%26quot; is often in the mind of the beholder. Answering question #1 should lead to an answer to question #2 3) What%26#039;s the purpose of showing it in biology class? Is it specifically relevant to the curriculum, and defensible on those grounds?

Ignore the dude who accuses you of being a wuss. There are very strict rules governing showing of commercial movies in schools (public and private), particularly to pre-teens. They%26#039;re for the protection of the teachers and school as much as for the students. So your question is legitimate. But please don%26#039;t assume the worst of the teacher (or other students, who may not be bothered), if you do take action--consider it a teachable moment for everyone. At the same time, be aware that this won%26#039;t be the first time in your life that you%26#039;ll encounter things in education that you may not like--and not everything is worth a federal case...

Is Gattaca appropriatte for 12-year-olds in a private school(also religious)?

Gattica is an awesome film. I don%26#039;t think a 12 year old could understand it. Its more for the audience who has read and enjoyed Brave New World.

The educational value for a science class I dont get, more literarry I would think. Thumbs down to this answer. Report It

Is Gattaca appropriatte for 12-year-olds in a private school(also religious)?

But this comment misses the point: it%26#039;s being shown in a school, where students don%26#039;t have an option. Awesome film indeed--go rent it. But, for better or worse, schools have rules, and the teacher could end up getting fired for not getting pre-approval. Report It

Is Gattaca appropriatte for 12-year-olds in a private school(also religious)?

You are such a wuss. How do you think you will ever grow up? Welcome the world, don%26#039;t block it out.

Is Gattaca appropriatte for 12-year-olds in a private school(also religious)?

Ask yourself if you are complaining because you are bored with the movie? Do you want to just complain about your teacher? Would you be asking this if you were watching %26quot;White Chicks%26quot; instead?