Tales from the Prom: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Running Time: 23 minutes
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A teen’s prom can be one of the most memorable nights of a lifetime—as well as one of the most regrettable. Prom night often finds teens pressured to engage in underage drinking, illegal drug use, unprotected sex or more. This video turns its lens on a wide range of real teens and their prom experiences—from the most positive moments to events gone horribly wrong. Sends a straightforward message of planning, communicating with parents, setting personal limits, and establishing a "safety net" plan before the prom. Law enforcement and medical emergency workers weigh in on prom night hazards and their consequences. This sharp, honest look at the risks and rewards of prom night helps make students and parents "prom ready" by knowing the facts, the problems and strategies for a safe and fun prom.
Includes:
video, plus teacher’s resource book, student handouts and pre/post tests in digital format
Reviews
A wide range of teens and their prom experiences are covered in this honest look at what can go wrong during an event that should be fun and memorable. Along with beautiful prom dresses and sharp-looking tuxedos, viewers are treated to scenes of prom-goers vomiting and being wheeled into the hospital on a gurney while CPR is performed. Eight chapters cover the issues of peer pressure, alcohol poisoning, sexual assault, and more. One chapter depicts students taking a breath test upon arrival at the prom, while another shows an alcohol-free after-prom party. The multicultural young people present believable stories about instances of alcohol and drug use that ruined their prom experience. In addition to scenes of happy students talking about the night they expect to remember for the rest of their lives, the importance of parents setting limits and explaining the risks of drinking is emphasized. Medical emergency workers and law enforcement personnel discuss the dangers of underage drinking. Viewers will relate to the teens in the film and may be dissuaded from partying with alcohol on this important night.
- Ann Weber, Bellarmine College Prep., San Jose, CA
School Library Journal
Featuring home videos from actual proms, reenactments, and interviews with students, parents, and professionals, Tales from the Prom discusses how a traditionally joyous event can go from good, to bad, to worse. Focused primarily on alcohol abuse, the documentary emphasizes how over indulgence can result in drunkenness, illness and even death, if not controlled. As a result, students and school districts are going to great efforts to educate prom revelers on how to have fun without drinking.
HRM products are typically well done, and as always, HRM products come with teaching guides and additional resources. Tales from the Prom is of good quality in terms of video, audio and editing components, and is recommended. This film best suited for school libraries, and compliments curriculum units on health education and current events.
- Nicole Cooke, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO)
