Public opinion's hot discussion on this matter mainly focuses on three aspects: First, is it illegal to organize students to watch movies at their own expense, and is it a disguised commercial activity to enter the campus? Second, students "walk for two hours" to watch movies. Does this kind of activity organization not pay attention to students' feelings? Third, do the films selected by the school have educational significance for students? Why did you choose the controversial "Man Jiang Hong" instead of other more educational films? It is of practical significance to understand these problems for primary and secondary schools to carry out quality education activities such as film and television education.
20 18 The Propaganda Department of the Ministry of Education of the Communist Party of China issued the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Film and Television Education in Primary and Secondary Schools, proposing to ensure that every primary and secondary school student can watch at least two excellent films for free every semester. In 2020, the Opinions on Further Strengthening and Standardizing the Management of Education Fees issued by the Ministry of Education and other five departments made it clear that in addition to completing the normal tasks of saving, education and teaching, schools should provide students with relevant convenient services needed for study and life, and organize activities such as study tours, after-school services and social practice. For the part undertaken by students or parents, service fees can be charged on a voluntary and non-profit basis.
According to these regulations, before organizing students to watch movies at their own expense, it is necessary to ask whether the school guarantees that each student can watch excellent movies at least twice a semester for free. If there is no guarantee of free viewing, only paying for viewing at one's own expense, the regulations of the education department will not be implemented. If excellent films are recommended on the basis of ensuring free viewing, students voluntarily choose to watch movies at their own expense, as long as they are really "voluntary", they will meet the requirements.
Some people doubt that students are "voluntary", but from the actual situation, it is difficult to judge. It is reported that the school has negotiated the group purchase price with the cinema and only needs 25 yuan/person. There are more than 1500 students in the school, and more than 800 people participated in the movie-watching activities. From this perspective, the school does not require all students to watch movies, and the price is also in line with the principle of non-profit. Therefore, it is not illegal for schools to organize students to watch movies at their own expense.
However, whether the school organizes and provides movie viewing services at its own expense is one of the problems that need to be reflected. Although the school explained that the distance from the school to the cinema is only about 7 kilometers, it takes two hours for students to walk to the cinema, so this is the place where students complain the most. Schools may want to combine watching movies with hiking (outdoor teaching practice), but the educational significance of this activity is blurred. Is this film and television education for students or outdoor practice teaching?
Excellent films are vivid, infectious and rich in ideological, artistic and cultural values. China's education department requires that excellent films should play an important role in promoting the all-round development of primary and secondary school students in morality, intelligence, physique, beauty and labor, and attach importance to film and television education for students. Among them, it is very important to select and recommend excellent films for students. By the end of 20021,1 1, the Ministry of Education and the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee have jointly released 40 batches of excellent films recommended to primary and secondary school students all over the country. In addition to the excellent films recommended by the Ministry of Education of the Communist Party of China and Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China, all localities can also choose excellent films that meet the physical and mental characteristics and cognitive laws of teenagers and recommend them to the majority of primary and secondary school students. Organizing students to concentrate on watching movies is the independent recommendation of the school. This has also caused controversy among netizens: Is this film suitable for underage students? What is the educational significance?
According to reports, the propaganda director of the school thinks that the film "Man Jiang Hong" is controversial and not suitable for underage middle school students to watch. It's a new film this year, and the historical story behind it is undeniable, with strong patriotism and important educational significance for students. "The film reviews behind the film are mixed, which has nothing to do with us." This response shows that the school is not careful enough to choose films. You can't just make a choice based on the "new movie+historical story background", it depends on the specific content of the movie. When choosing, we should comprehensively analyze the evaluation of the film by all parties and listen to the opinions of teachers, parents and students. It is not up to the school leaders to decide. In this regard, the hot discussion on this matter is conducive to forming a consensus on how to carry out film and television education according to the law and regulations from the perspective of cultivating students' comprehensive quality.