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- 20102010
- PG-13PG-13
- 1h 43m
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The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford. The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.
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- Justin Chadwick
- Ann Peacock
- Stars
- Naomie Harris
- Oliver Litondo
- Tony Kgoroge
- Justin Chadwick
- Ann Peacock
- Stars
- Naomie Harris
- Oliver Litondo
- Tony Kgoroge
- 22User reviews
- 61Critic reviews
- 56Metascore
- Awards
- 18 wins & 12 nominations
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Naomie Harris
- Jane Obinchu
Oliver Litondo
- Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
Tony Kgoroge
- Charles Obinchu
Alfred Munyua
- Teacher Alfred
Shoki Mokgapa
- Teacher Elizabeth
Vusi Kunene
- Mr.
Kipruto - (as Vusumuzi Michael Kunene)
Agnes Simaloi
Kamau Mbaya
- Kamau Chege
Emily Njoki
- Young Maruge's Wife
Lwanda Jawar
- Young Maruge
Dan 'Churchill' Ndambuki
- DJ Masha
- (as Daniel Ndambuki 'Churchill')
Hannah Wacera
- Maruge's Daughter
John Kimani
- Maruge's Baby Son
Macharia Kamau
- DJ's PA
Abubakar Mwenda
Tom Gitau
- Old Codger
Watson Mbirua
- Old Codger
Shadrack Murimi Gachuhi
- Old Codger
- Justin Chadwick
- Ann Peacock
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Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge: I will continue learning, I want to become a vet.
Jane Obinchu: [laughing] A vet? Maruge, you'll be almost 100 years old.
Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge: I will never stop learning until I have soil in my ears.
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1st class.
Glorious acting by the leads, a charming yet affecting screenplay, taut direction and above all stunning cinematography - all making for a gem of a film.
Due the nature of the story (daww, an 84 year-old guy in Kenya learning his ABCs with all the little kids...) some scenes skim dangerously close to being too cute and sentimental but thankfully the harrowing background to the story and gutwrenching depiction of conflicts in the past, along with the personal tragedy at the heart of the story make this such a moving film. Both Naomie Harris and Oliver Litondo deliver phenomenal performances, the latter in particular I think deserves Oscar consideration.
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- June 24, 2011 (Ireland)
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Kenya
- France
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- English
- Swahili
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- The 1st Grader
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- UK Film Council
- Videovision Entertainment
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- $332,000
- $20,437
- May 15, 2011
- $1,237,457
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| National Geographic Entertainment | Release Date: May 13, 2011 | PG-13 |
Summary: In a small, remote, mountaintop primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government.
One applicant causes astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school. He is Maruge, an old Mau Mau veteran in his 80s, who is desperate to learn to read atIn a small, remote, mountaintop primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government. One applicant causes astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school. He is Maruge, an old Mau Mau veteran in his 80s, who is desperate to learn to read at this late stage of his life. He fought for the liberation of his country and now feels he must have the chance at the education so long denied—even if it means sitting in a classroom alongside six-year-old children. (Nat Geo Movies)… Expand
Director: Justin Chadwick
Genre(s): Biography, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 120 min
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90,000 First-graders - parents in stress.
Rules of conduct for parents of a first grader Other articles on topics: child psychologist, first grader
And it is not clear for whom this situation is more stressful. Parents also need to get used to the regime, adapt to the new social environment, learn how to painlessly sacrifice personal time and some habits.
Don't panic! Doubts and anxieties are the pre-school reaction of loving parents, and not at all a reason to be upset.
It is important to remember that your attitude towards school and your child's learning influences the child's attitude towards these phenomena . Emotions that parents experience, children “read” very well and begin to experience them too.
Your calm and joyful attitude to school, the absence of excessive demands for the future success of the child, the absence of fear of the child's possible mistakes, the belief in the child that everything will work out for him - all this creates positive motivation for your child.
Most importantly, do not give in to panic fear. It is he who pushes children to involuntary intimidation, after which the children are afraid to go to school.
Some practical tips for good parenting behavior:
- Tell your child in an optimistic manner about your school time, your friends, pranks, adventures, interesting lessons, smart teachers.
- Create an interesting and positive image of the school. Suggest that study brings the joy of learning, opens up many opportunities for us, it is thanks to it that we become wiser.
- Have a heart to heart talk with your child, prepare him for unexpected situations that lie in wait outside the gates of the educational institution: how to ask for tea in the cafeteria, how to take time off to go to the toilet, how to react when teased or ignored, discuss his actions in this or that situation step by step .
- Disciplines well and affects the emotional and physiological state of the child the correct daily routine.
The child needs a long night's sleep, regular meals, physical activity and play activities. - To make the child fall in love with the process of learning, study with him, show him how interesting it is by personal example. If the parents themselves perceive the child’s lessons as a heavy burden and begin to say: “Now you will quickly do your homework, and then we will do something interesting with you,” the child also begins to perceive the lessons as an obstacle to fun activities.
- In everything that happens, do not blame the adults and children around him. Explain to the child that in most situations in his life he is an active participant, able to influence what happens.
- Discuss all your concerns and difficulties in solving school issues with the teacher. It is better to discuss all the difficulties at the very beginning than to solve the accumulated problems. It is important to remember that parents and teachers are partners.
- Teach your child to communicate with peers.
When talking to your child, call his friends by their first names. Invite your child's friends to visit, participate in games. - Explain to your child the rules for communicating with the teacher and other adults.
- Do not criticize your peers, teachers and the education system in front of your child.
- It is important to know about all the events taking place at school and beyond, be interested in what your child lives outside the walls of the house, do not limit yourself to questions about academic success.
- Restrain your emotions, do not punish your child for no reason. Do not compare with other children. Praise for the results achieved and just like that. For what he is!
Check yourself and draw conclusions, test for parents
“Am I ready to be a parent of a first grader?” author T. Patrushina.
Sum all positive responses.
- I think that my child will study worse than other children.
- I am afraid that my child will often hurt other children.
- In my opinion, four lessons is an unbearable burden for a small child.
- It is difficult to be sure that primary school teachers understand children well.
- A child can study well only if the teacher is his own mother.
- It is hard to imagine that a first grader can quickly learn to count, write and read.
- It seems to me that children at this age are not yet capable of making friends.
- I'm afraid even to think that the child will do without daytime sleep.
- My child is frightened when approached by an unfamiliar adult.
- My child never went to kindergarten and never leaves his mother.
- I am afraid that children will tease my child.
- My baby, in my opinion, is much weaker than his peers.
- I'm afraid that the teacher does not have the opportunity to assess the progress of each child.
- My child often says: “Mom, will we go to school together?”
What do the results mean?
- 4 or less points: You have every reason to meet the first of September with optimism - you yourself are ready to recognize the new social role of your child.
- 5-10 points: You want to better prepare for possible difficulties.
- 10 points or more: Think again about your answers, you may need to reconsider some of your views on changing your child's social role.
If you understand that negative feelings, anxieties and doubts do not recede, then we recommend that you seek psychological help. Often, all the fears of parents can be explained by children's complexes. And it is very important to learn to separate your fears into your own and into objective ones. After all, the mood and success of your child depends on your condition.
Make an appointment with a psychologist
Be sure to consult a qualified specialist in the field of children's psychological diseases at the Semeynaya clinic.
To find out prices for a psychologist's appointment or other questions, follow the link below
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Municipal educational institution "Secondary school No.
66" A first-grader studies 33 academic weeks during the year.
Classes start on September 1st and end on May 30th.
During the school year, a first grader has several vacations:
Specific dates for the start of vacations and their duration are determined by the Department of Education, but their total duration must be such that children study for 33 weeks during the period from September 1 to May 30.
FIRST GRADE STUDENT MODE.
Classes start at 8.00. End of lessons - 12.50
Lesson duration - 35 minutes in the first half of the year, 40 minutes in the second half of the year
School days: Monday - Friday.
Breakfast - after the second lesson
From 12:00 to 18:00 - extended day group. Lunch is paid by the parents. Walking, following the teacher's recommendations, games, developing activities.
FIRST GRADE STUDENTS.
First-graders study according to the ungraded system, i.e. they are not given "five", "four" and other marks.
This is the rule not only of our school, but of all schools in the country. But this does not mean that the success of the child is not evaluated.
To assess how well a first-grader copes with the training program, our school uses:
- Sheets of individual achievements - in special tables, the teacher records how much the student has mastered the material of each topic, how he copes with tasks of each type, what mistakes he makes. It is this material that the teacher will discuss with parents
- Color monitoring of success in subjects - in special tables a certain color is recorded how the child copes with the final tasks for each topic. Changes in student progress are clearly visible.
- Portfolio (folders of achievements) - they collect everything that shows the success of the child.
- Verbal detailed comments on the results of the child's work in the lesson, the completion of the task.
SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND UNITS.
School uniform - dark bottom, light top (solid color), burgundy vest with school logo.
Jeans are prohibited. The boys need a tie. Change of shoes is required. Required school supplies:
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FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS:
- Literacy, writing
- Mathematics
- World around
- Literary reading
- Russian language
- Fine arts
- Music
- Technology
- Physical culture
Teaching is conducted according to the teaching materials "School of Russia" mathematician L.
