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Questions: Answer the following questions based on the movie "Cool Runnings" :
1) Coach (Irv) has the difficult task of teaching/coaching these men to become Olympic level athletes in a sport they've never done- do you agree with the strategies/style of coaching he used? Explain (& be specific).
2) Toward the end of the movie we hear coach Irv say "a gold medal is a wonderful thing, but if you're not enough without it you'll never be enough with it". Interpret what this means. Can you relate to this? Explain.
3) During our unit, we discussed physical activity and exercise. Describe some of the examples of physical activity and exercise that you saw in the movie.
4) Speak about the third/final run at the Olympics- What happens? How did the team deal with it?
5) Describe at least one of the messages from the movie. You can pick one message and explain it in detail or describe multiple messages from the movie.
6) Have you been in a similar situation (learning something new that you really wanted to do)? Explain your experience. If you haven't been in a similar situation, imagine and describe what you think you would do in that situation (put yourself in their shoes).
7) Which character do you relate to in the movie? Explain.
8) Which scene in the movie stood out to you the most (or was your favorite) and why?
9) Describe another message you were able to gain from this movie. Were there particular scenes that portrayed this? Can you apply this message to your life?