The Sandlot
A scene from the film: The Sandlot
Themes that are covered in this film clip: Including others
Before you view this clip
Are you familiar with the plot of The Sandlot? Here’s a bit of background for you:
“He has moved to a new town and doesn’t know anyone. He tries to join the neighborhood boys who play sandlot baseball, but he doesn’t know how to play the game. He is an outcast before he is even given a chance. But he has one new friend, the team’s best player and most popular kid, who chooses to stand up for this newcomer against the ridicule of the team.”
This 1993 film from Twentieth-Century Fox is directed by David Mickey Evans, written by David Mickey Evans and Robert Gunter and produced by Dale de la Torre and William S. Gilmore. It stars Tom Guiry, Karen Allen, Denis Leary, and James Earl Jones.
Some Questions for Discussion After Viewing the Film Clip
- Why are “the new kids” so often teased or picked on?
- Have you ever been “the new kid” and tried to join a group? What did you do and happened?
- How would you feel when you are a stranger when everyone seems to be very close to one another?
- How do you want to be treated if you are a new kid in a class or club?
Moving to Take Action
In your school, there is a new student who recently immigrated from a foreign country and cannot speak English well. She seems to be very nervous and lost in your class.
In groups, form a “welcoming team” and plan ways to make her feel welcome and help her settle in the new environment.
