Mical (2020) | OFFICIAL FILM | Dyslexia Film
Summary
TLDRThe video script revolves around a young boy, Mike, who struggles with dyslexia, leading to academic difficulties and behavioral issues in school. His mother, Mrs. Jones, faces challenges in helping him and dealing with the school's lack of understanding. Despite being labeled as slow or lazy, Mike is revealed to have a high IQ. His mother's determination to help him leads her to propose a dyslexia department at a new school, offering her expertise to assist other children with learning difficulties. The script highlights the journey from frustration to empowerment as Mike learns to read and write, and his mother advocates for better support for dyslexic students.
Takeaways
- 📚 The script addresses the challenges faced by a child, Mike, who has dyslexia and struggles with reading and writing.
- 👩🏫 Mike's mother is depicted as proactive and determined to help her son, despite the lack of understanding and support from his teachers.
- 🏫 The school system is portrayed as ill-equipped to handle dyslexia, often mislabeling affected children as lazy or slow learners.
- 👦 Mike experiences bullying and disciplinary issues, which are consequences of his undiagnosed and unsupported learning disability.
- 🔤 Mike's mother creates innovative teaching methods, such as the 'pokey game', to help him learn words that don't follow standard spelling rules.
- 🎓 The script suggests that dyslexia can coexist with high intelligence, as Mike is revealed to have an IQ of 147.
- 🤝 The mother proposes a solution to the school by offering to set up a dyslexia department in exchange for her son's enrollment, highlighting her resourcefulness.
- 📈 The narrative shows a transformation in Mike's life as he starts to learn and improve, indicating the importance of specialized support for dyslexic individuals.
- 💡 The script emphasizes the need for awareness and understanding of dyslexia, as well as the potential for schools to provide better support for students with learning differences.
- 🌟 The story concludes on a hopeful note, with the mother's efforts leading to positive changes not only for her son but potentially for other dyslexic students as well.
Q & A
What is the main issue Mrs. Jones is facing with her son at school?
-Mrs. Jones' son is struggling with reading and writing, which is causing him to be disruptive and violent at school. He is also being bullied.
How does the school staff initially perceive Mrs. Jones' son's academic performance?
-The school staff perceives Mrs. Jones' son as lazy and disruptive, with poor vocabulary and spelling skills, despite his mother reading to him every night.
What is the significance of the word 'dyslexia' in the script?
-Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading and writing abilities, which is later revealed to be the reason behind Mrs. Jones' son's struggles.
How does Mrs. Jones respond to the school's suggestion that her son is lazy?
-Mrs. Jones defends her son, stating that he is not lazy but rather has difficulty due to being bullied and having dyslexia.
What is the turning point for Mrs. Jones and her son's educational journey?
-The turning point is when Mrs. Jones learns about dyslexia and starts to understand her son's struggles, leading her to seek out specialized help and eventually offer to run a dyslexia department at the school.
What is the 'pokey game' mentioned in the script?
-The 'pokey game' is a method Mrs. Jones has created to help dyslexic students learn tricky words that don't follow standard spelling rules by using visual memory and a physical activity.
How does Mrs. Jones propose to help her son and other children with dyslexia at the school?
-Mrs. Jones offers to run a dyslexia department at the school to help children with learning difficulties, in exchange for a reduced fee for her son's tuition.
What is the school's initial reaction to Mrs. Jones' proposition?
-The school is initially dismissive, claiming they have no students with dyslexia, but Mrs. Jones insists that there are and that they are often mislabeled as slow or lazy.
How does the script portray the emotional journey of Mrs. Jones' son?
-The script portrays the emotional journey of Mrs. Jones' son from being a happy child to becoming defeated, introverted, and full of anger due to his struggles with dyslexia and the lack of understanding from his schools.
What is the outcome of Mrs. Jones' efforts to help her son and other children with dyslexia?
-The outcome is positive, as Mrs. Jones' efforts lead to the establishment of a dyslexia department at the school, and her son's academic performance and emotional state improve.
Outlines
😔 Struggling with Dyslexia and School
The first paragraph introduces a tense conversation between a teacher and a mother, Mrs. Jones, about her son's poor academic performance and behavior at school. The son, Mike, is accused of being disruptive and violent despite being bright. The teacher suggests Mrs. Jones find another school for Mike. The script also touches on Mike's home life, where he is reluctant to go to school and his mother tries to understand his struggles. The mother defends Mike, mentioning that he is being bullied, and the teacher dismisses his spelling abilities. The paragraph ends with a suggestion that Mike might need a different approach to learning.
🤔 Seeking Understanding and Help for Dyslexia
In the second paragraph, the focus shifts to Mike's struggles with dyslexia and the family's attempts to find solutions. The mother is informed that Mike has dyslexia, which affects his reading and writing abilities. The family discusses the possibility of a sports scholarship as an alternative to academic success. The conversation reveals that Mike has an IQ of 147, indicating that he is highly intelligent despite his learning difficulties. The mother expresses her frustration with the lack of progress in helping Mike and the school's inability to address his needs. The paragraph ends with a suggestion that a specialized dyslexia program might be beneficial for Mike.
📚 Creating a Dyslexia Support Program
The third paragraph details the mother's initiative to help her son and other children with dyslexia. After being told that her son is doing well in a new school, she proposes to the school to run a dyslexia department in exchange for reduced fees. She offers to use her experience and knowledge to help other children with learning difficulties. The mother explains her understanding of dyslexia and her methods for teaching, including a game called the 'Pokey Game' for memorizing irregular words. The school initially denies having any students with dyslexia, but the mother insists that they do, highlighting the prevalence of the condition.
🌟 Overcoming Challenges and Finding Hope
The final paragraph concludes with a sense of hope and progress. The mother has successfully taught her son to read and write despite his dyslexia. She shares her methods and experiences with others, aiming to help children who are labeled as slow, stupid, or lazy due to their learning difficulties. The mother's determination and the success of her methods bring a positive change to the lives of children with dyslexia. The paragraph ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that with the right support and understanding, children with dyslexia can overcome their challenges and thrive.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Dyslexia
💡Bullying
💡Vocabulary
💡Disruptive
💡Slow Learner
💡Intelligence
💡Special Education
💡Initiative
💡Emotional Support
💡Stigma
💡Advocacy
Highlights
Mrs. Jones is concerned about her son's poor academic performance and behavior at school.
The teacher, Miss, criticizes the son for not listening and being disruptive in class.
Mrs. Jones defends her son, claiming he is bright despite his school performance.
The son is being bullied at school, which may be affecting his behavior.
A spelling test reveals the son's difficulty in spelling, even copying from a classmate.
The son's frustration with his inability to spell leads to a change in his name to 'USTUP'.
Mrs. Jones is suggested to find another school for her son due to his behavior.
The son expresses his reluctance to go to school and feelings of sickness.
Mrs. Jones discovers her son has dyslexia, a learning disorder affecting reading and writing.
Despite having a high IQ, the son struggles with basic reading and writing tasks.
Mrs. Jones decides to take matters into her own hands and teach her son to read and write.
The son's dyslexia is so severe that even specialized schools are unable to help.
Mrs. Jones proposes to run a dyslexia department in a school in exchange for her son's enrollment.
She develops innovative teaching methods, such as the 'Pokey Game', to help dyslexic students.
Mrs. Jones' determination and knowledge of dyslexia lead to a successful teaching proposal.
The son's academic performance and self-esteem improve significantly.
The story concludes with a positive outcome, highlighting the importance of understanding and supporting dyslexic learners.
Transcripts
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do
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not a really good state of affairs mrs
jones not a very good state at all
that must be something you can do
we can do i was rather hoping you might
have done something to help
you clearly don't read to your son but i
do read to him
every night i have done for years well
he's clearly not
listening but his vocabulary is amazing
he's bright
his classwork tells us otherwise no
excuses for being lazy jones
not sleazy miss and maybe you're just
stupid
you do not spell finger t-h-i-n-g-r
even a three-year-old could spell better
than you i tried to remember the words
miss
well clearly your brain stopped working
that's not all mrs jones your son is
disruptive
violent but he's constantly being
bullied
it's zero boy he looks so
stupid but he can't even spell his own
name yeah
michael spelled m-i-c-a-l
she changed name to u s-t-u-p
i d stupid stupid
stupid stupid stupid stupid
stupid stupid stupid
your son is out of control
i suggest you find another school mrs
jones
stop playing with your food and eat your
breakfast
so that was a new school
made any new friends
or were the teachers nice
they teach you anything in school apart
from how to shrink i don't want to go to
you've got to go
i feel sick
okay just see exactly how close you are
to death store
tongue
that's biologically impossible oh you're
going to school
i don't want to go to school
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[Applause]
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all right love
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you okay mike had a spelling test
yesterday
oh yeah said he copied all the words
from the boy next to him
i showed him some initiative right he
got zero peter
even though he copied he still got zero
maybe the boy next to him is a crap
speller too eh
no the other boy got them all right her
son can't even copy
look sweetheart mike's just a slow
learner that's all
those are slow and then this dead stop i
tell him the word is this and then a few
lines later he reads it to them
listen every child moves at their own
pace he'll catch up
he will
i'm sorry love i'm gonna have to dash
now it's the men's final
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uh
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wow
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read this passage for me
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and maybe you're just stupid
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stupid stupid stupid
i can't even spell his
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mike's just a slow learner
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ah
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bye
what's wrong with me why am i different
there's nothing wrong
there's nothing wrong with you
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where have you been
he's got dyslexia they say it can run in
families
he has difficulty reading and writing
is that what they call it now dyslexia
well that must have been what i had and
i came happy all right you got a sports
scholarship
well exactly maybe that's what mike
needs
get into sport get rid of some of that
aggression he needs more than just a rug
bible peter he needs help
oh dyslexia is not that simple
he said it can vary massively from child
to child
you also said that mike has an iq of 147
well he's incredibly bright
well there you go then i i don't like to
go through life without being able to
read or write to be able to communicate
maybe this school will finally be the
one to sort him out
now he will come here
let's watch a bite
i've just spent an hour calming mike
down
his outbursts are getting worse
he's now in the third school this year
peter
it's been over six months since we had
him diagnosed and none of these schools
are able to help
what about that dyslexia specialist what
the one we can't afford
well there must be someone who can help
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good morning where can i find books on
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dyslexia
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yesterday
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the dark days
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so do you remember what this one is
oh now this one's tricky
and important well done and because
silly balls are important
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yes
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go on then
when you're up against
a trouble
meet it squarely
face to face
lift your chin and set
your shoulders
plant your feet and take
a brace
when it's a vain to try
to dodge it
do the best that you
can do you may fail
but you may conquer
see it through
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brilliant youtube bloody brilliant
that's why he needs to go to a better
school
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clear son
well done
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[Applause]
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it seems your son mike is doing very
well and you would like to
enroll him here yes and
we won't be able to pay the fees
ah so what on earth are you doing here
mrs jones
i have a proposition to make to you
my son mike has dyslexia but i've
managed to teach him to read and write
how about for a reduced fee i will run a
dyslexia department here in your school
to help children with learning
difficulties but we have
no one in our school with dyslexia oh
yes you do
as many as one in five children has
dyslexia they're branded as either
slow stupid or lazy which harms them
they can become disruptive what
qualifications do you have
with regards to dyslexia i've read
everything there is to know english
can at times seem illogical
but most words will they follow rules
i've created
games and methods to enable dyslexics to
learn
this one i call the pokey game about 200
words that don't follow any rules at all
they need to be learned by sight as a
visual memory
i will call out one of these tricky
words and then the pupil has to poke a
pencil through the correct hole
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why don't you have a go said
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you see
mr freeman i have lived years with the
frustration and torment of seeing my son
go through hell
i've seen a happy child turning to a
defeated
introverted child full of anger
i know what it's like
let me help them
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so
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yesterday my life
the dark days are gone and the bright
days are here
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okay
thank you
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i love you for the truth
thank you
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is
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me
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