Media Resources
Documentary Film
Title: The Mystery of Sleep
Producer: Mel Stuart
Year: 2012
Length: 47 Minutes
Rating: N/A
Description:
The film The Mystery of Sleep by Mel Stuart is a documentary that helps people understand what sleep is, what the different stages of sleep are and why sleep is so important for our health. As a viewer we find out strange/unknown facts about sleep which is engaging. This is the best selection because the facts are clearly laid out with visuals that are easy to understand. A teacher would be able to play this in their classroom and be able to conduct a lesson around it.
Review:
The content that is covered in this film are; what sleep is, historians and their sleep habits, preparation before sleep, dream cycles, dreams/nightmares, sleep disorders, REM (Rapid eye movements)-proves that brain is still active during sleep.
NHES:
NHES 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
NHES 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
NHES 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
NHES 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Video Clip:
REM Cycle (Play till 1:05)
Core Integration:
This film can be integrated into a PE or health class because it covers the importance of sleep and why it is so beneficial to our health and well being. This film also talks about sleep disorders which we can teach students about and inform them of the different disorders that can arise. Educating students using this video will help inform them how to make healthy choices and the negative facts that may arise without proper sleep habits. This is a very educational film so students will learn many facts about sleep and why it is important, such as to keep energy and help their bodies grow big and strong.
Standard: NHES 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Popular Film
Title: Cars
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Year: 2006
Length: 1 hour and 57 minutes
Rating: G
Description:
Lightning McQueen is a race car traveling to California for the Piston Cup. He is on his way to California in his semi-truck Mack. McQueen falls asleep on the trip and truck Mack does too. Mack drifts off and then is startled by a group of street racers, causing McQueen to fall out the back and wake up in the middle of the highway. The rest of the movie is about McQueen trying to find his way to the Piston Cup.
Review: Popular Film:
Mack falls asleep on the road which causes McQueen to fall out of the truck and get lost on the way to his big race. This scene could be used to teach students the importance of sleep. Our bodies need rest and when we don’t get that rest it will affect the things we do during the day. We may even be so tired that we fall asleep during things we want to be awake for. If Mack had slept more the night before maybe he wouldn’t have fallen asleep on the road.
NHES:
NHES 1: Students will comprehend related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
NHES 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
NHES 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Video Clip:
Mack falls asleep (Play until 2:31)
Core Integration:
This film could be integrated into a lesson on technology or cars because the movie is about cars and you could teach students that cars and other electronics can’t just stay on and running forever they need time to power off and rest just like humans need sleep. You could then transition into teaching children the importance of sleep and the positive health benefits with a proper sleep routine and healthy habits. This is a film that many students may recognize and enjoy so it will grab their attention and keep them interested which will make the transition into teaching about sleep easier and more interesting to students.
Technology standard: 1.2: Collaborate: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.