New Boy | Oscar® Nominated Short Film

Summary

In a lively classroom setting, new student Joseph is introduced to the class, leading to a series of disruptions and conflicts among students. The teacher attempts to maintain order, addressing various incidents like book throwing, finger pulling, and a potential fight, while also trying to keep the lessons on track with math problems and language exercises.

Takeaways

• 👦 A new student named Joseph joins the class and is introduced by the teacher.
• 👋 The class greets Joseph, but there is some disagreement about where he should sit.
• 📚 The teacher instructs the class to take out their 'Math's Matters' books and begins a math lesson.
• 📚 A student named Seth Quinn throws another student's book out the window, leading to a brief altercation.
• 🔢 The teacher asks the class to solve division problems, with some students providing incorrect answers.
• 🎶 There are references to a song by Live Aid, indicating a possible theme or background of the script.
• 😡 Christian Kelley is reprimanded by the teacher for annoying Joseph and for his behavior in class.
• 🤗 The teacher praises Joseph for finishing his work and encourages the class to practice at home.
• 🤔 Christian Kelley is accused of poking Joseph, leading to a physical altercation between them.
• 📚 The teacher assigns homework from 'Totally Gaeilge' and warns the class about misbehaving while she is outside.
• 👊 A physical fight breaks out between Christian Kelley and another student, with the class encouraging violence.

Q & A

What is the new student's name mentioned in the script?

The new student's name is Joseph.

Where does the teacher instruct Joseph to sit in the classroom?

The teacher instructs Joseph to sit over where Pamela is, but someone else objects to this.

What book does the teacher ask the class to take out?

The teacher asks the class to take out 'Math's Matters.'

What incident occurs involving Seth Quinn and a book?

Seth Quinn throws a student's book out of the window, and the teacher orders him to go and retrieve it.

What is the result of the division problem 36 divided by 6 as mentioned in the script?

The result of the division problem 36 divided by 6 is six.

What does the teacher accuse Christian Kelley of doing to Joseph?

The teacher accuses Christian Kelley of poking Joseph's back.

What does the teacher ask the class to do after finishing the math problems?

The teacher asks the class to practice their sounds at home.

What does Christian Kelley claim to have seen?

Christian Kelley claims to have seen the color of someone's undergarments, specifically mentioning 'Yellow.'

What incident leads to a physical altercation between Joseph and Christian?

The incident where Christian's finger is grabbed by Joseph leads to a physical altercation.

What does the teacher do when she hears Hazel O'Hara using inappropriate language?

The teacher reprimands Hazel O'Hara and orders her to stand up with her hands in the air.

What is the subject the teacher assigns for homework at the end of the script?

The teacher assigns questions one to seven on page 47 of 'Totally Gaeilge' as homework.