Politely Requesting South Park Help

InternetAuthor

InternetAuthor

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As many of you know I teach high school English as my not-so-secret other career. After Christmas we're moving into satire, specifically the British satire of the 17th century.

But outside of history, I'm thinking about including a South Park clip to relate to modern satire. I'm going to pull something from The Onion most likely, too, but there is so much South Park out there now I thought I'd get some help if you're willing.

While you're waiting for the world to blow up, do you have any suggestions for relevant South Park episodes that are not over-the-top offensive? I do have "at-risk" seniors to work with, so they can handle a lot, but I don't want to lose my job over a good lesson.

I'd rather not have anything overtly sexual or profane, just witty and clever. I just need one that is obvious enough to see the parody and satire. If the episode happens to be government related, even better!

Thanks in advance for any episode suggestions you might have!
 


skank said:
The episode about Sarcastaball
Season 16 Episode 8

How About We Call It Sarcastaball - Video Clips - South Park Studios

Or the one in 2008 when Obama first got elected. OBAMA! CHANGE!
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EricVonDoobie said:
This clip came to mind for some reason.

A Parody Slant to the Satire - Video Clips - South Park Studios
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Thanks guys - I'll check them out.

IceToEskimos said:
your students must love you.
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Well, love is a strong word. LOL We definitely have a good time. I enjoy what I do. I'm not a traditional Senior English teacher (obviously), but I'm responsible for making kids who aren't very interested in learning anything at all digest and remember the same curriculum and classics as a traditional teacher would.

I work in a special school in my district that helps kids who are at risk of dropping out in the big schools. We use alternative teaching methods, avoid homework, build strong relationships with the kids, have small classes and make things relevant and engaging for kids who have a veritable alphabet soup of conditions that affect learning and life as a whole.

About 70 - 80 percent of the school is probably ADD/ADHD. We have the teen moms, the bipolars, the oppositional/defiants, some gang kids, a few married ones, more than a few homeless ones (including a 15-year-old homeless kid whose mom pulled a gun on him last year over a statement at his own custody hearing.) Throw in some cases of Aspergers and more than a few socially awkward ones - the bullied and the bullies, and you have my campus.

Since I teach seniors, my job is to almost literally pull these kids across the finish line for that degree while maintaining the same state standards as the teachers who assign novels for homework and who can send essays home to be written. I have to do it all in 45 mins per day. It gets done, the kids and I respect each other and it's nice to feel productive at the end of the day.

Since I think this group of webmasters understands these kids to a certain extent, I like to get your input from time to time on items that come up. It's always appreciated when you have suggestions, and it gives my brain a break trying to think them up!

Anyhow - thanks for the suggestions everyone! Keep them coming!
 
InternetAuthor said:
I'm responsible for ... kids who aren't very interested in learning anything at all
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InternetAuthor said:
About 70 - 80 percent of the school is probably ADD/ADHD. We have the teen moms, the bipolars, the oppositional/defiants, some gang kids, a few married ones, more than a few homeless ones (including a 15-year-old homeless kid whose mom pulled a gun on him last year over a statement at his own custody hearing.) Throw in some cases of Aspergers and more than a few socially awkward ones - the bullied and the bullies, and you have my campus.
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InternetAuthor said:
I think this group of webmasters understands these kids to a certain extent
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I wonder why?

Perhaps we can get a "scared straight" program going, where we bring some WF members around to the schools as an example of what can happen if you don't apply yourself...


In all seriousness, good luck with the lesson,your students are fortunate to have someone like you standing at the front of the classroom.
 
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Honestly using southpark is a great way to reach these kids.

Most of these peoples incentives in life are fucked. Their incentives are generally to sustain rather than improve or to get the next high.

With these kids I think the greatest thing you can do for them is to show them their potential. The is extremely difficult to do considering their situations.

Do you bring in guest speakers that are from the same background as those kids and have found success in life?
 
Trying to get something clean is tough with South Park.

The Entity from Season 5, Episode 11, goes on how people would rather take it up the ass than fight with the airlines for transportation, so that's a no go.

Asspen Season 6, Episode 3, is a relatively clean one, with a few poo poo jokes. Pokes fun at timeshare sales, getting something for nothing, and of 80s adventure movies.
 
A full episode of southpark, that will play in school without costing you your job? Good luck at that. There MIGHT be 1 or 2. Maybe. But I'm no where near in touch enough with the political sensitivities of modern school to answer your question.
 
greenleaves said:
A full episode of southpark, that will play in school without costing you your job? Good luck at that. There MIGHT be 1 or 2. Maybe. But I'm no where near in touch enough with the political sensitivities of modern school to answer your question.
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In 9th grade we watched Pip (Season 4, Episode 5) - Full Episode Player - South Park Studios in our English class after we read Great Expectations.

Considering our English teacher did this every year I don't think it was considered that big of a deal.
 
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