Short Documentary Film on The Dangers of Texting and Driving

Documentary Title: From One Second To The Next

Producer: Werner Herzog Part of AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign

Year: 2013

Length: 35 minutes

Rating: N/A

Description: This short documentary PSA-style video depicts four different texting and driving caused accidents. The movie follows both the testimonies of the victims, the people who caused the accidents, and family members whose lives have been impacted. This documentary is put together very well and shows how not paying attention when driving can shatter a life instantly. This is the best documentary I found because it was not too graphic however the impact of each story was felt by the person watching the film.

Review: I think this is a powerful documentary that gets the audience to think about the dangers associated with texting and driving. This short film really shows how anyone can be impacted from texting a driving. I felt this documentary to be very powerful because it included interviews with all the parties associated with the crash, from victims to first responders.

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Core Integration

I would have my students do a follow-up assignment looking up information on what the laws in each state are on texting and driving. They would analyze in the documentary why some offenders were punished and why some were not. They would then come up with their own law and write levels of consequences for different offenses. The students would use primary and secondary sources to back up their research.

Standards

NHES 1: Core Concepts; Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

• 8.1 Describe ways to reduce the risk of injuries while riding in or on a motor vehicle.
  • HBO 1: Follow appropriate safety rules when riding in or on a motor vehicle.
  • HBO 8. Support others to avoid risky behavior and be safe.

NHES 2: Analyzing Influences; Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on human behaviors.

• 8.1 Explain the influence of school rules and community laws on safety and injury prevention practice and behaviors.
• 8.5 Describe how some health risk behaviors influence safety and injury prevention practice and behaviors.
• 8.8 Analyze how relevant influences of media and technology affect personal safety and injury prevention practice and behaviors.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.9
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.