Jaded
2010
14 min
Coming soon
This sharp and funny mockumentary uses role reversal to illustrate the realities of overt and systemic racism in the workplace. This film is part of the Work For All series, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, with the participation of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Details
This sharp and funny mockumentary uses role reversal to illustrate the realities of overt and systemic racism in the workplace.
This film is part of the Work For All series, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, with the participation of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
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directorCal Garingan
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producerAlexandra Yanofsky
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line producerAisling Chin-YeeMarie-France Côté
Education
Ages 14 to 16
Diversity - Diversity in Communities
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
History and Citizenship Education - Civil Rights and Freedoms
Social Studies - Labour Studies
Students list instances of racism in the film followed by small group discussion/pair share. Discuss as group intentions of this documentary to illustrate racism through role-reversal. IS IT effective? How? Students research anti-racism policies in their own school and communities/province/country, followed by report on history of racism policies in Canadian workplaces. Students prepare a report or presentation; write a mocumentary of their own or sketch in front of the class after writing own racism role-reversal story.
