A NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR MOMS
Step 1
Write a description of yourself as a person.
Step 2
Answer the following question:
How do you think women see themselves as mothers?
Think of words women might use to describe themselves as mothers and write them in your answer.
Step 3
Answer the following question:
How do you think children see their mothers?
Think of words children might use to describe their mothers and write them in your answer.
Step 4
Now you will watch a short film in which several women describe themselves as mothers. As you watch, listen for the words and expressions women use to describe themselves as mothers.
Watch the film until 00:57 then pause.
A New Perspective For Moms from Elevation Church
Step 5
Look up the meaning of the words and expressions below:
struggle I wish patient patience temper
calm myself more confident
Step 6
Watch the film until 00:57 again and think about whether the mothers’ descriptions of themselves are positive or negative.
Step 7
Why do you think the mothers’ descriptions of themselves are so negative?
Step 8
Now you will see the next part of the film in which children describe their mothers.Notice the words and expressions the children use to describe their mothers.
Watch the film until minute 02:34 then pause.
Step 9
Look up the meaning of the following expressions you don’t understand:
awesome pretty funny She loves me a lot
She is like my heart My mom is my hero
always love me forever She’s the best
Step 10
Watch the rest of the film and answer the question:
How do the mothers react to their children’s descriptions?
Step 11
Look up the meaning of the following expressions you don’t understand:
That’s so awesome inspiring my calling
my job I will do it better
they love me for what I’m doing
Step 12
Read the transcript below.
How moms see themselves
“I’m a perfectionist.”
“I have doubts about my abilities.”
“I struggle with my temper.”
“I struggle with like how I react to situations.”
“I wish I knew how to I guess just calm myself before
speaking to them.”
“I wish I was better at taking time to sit down and just
listen more to my child.”
“I wish I were more confident in being a mom.”
“I’m not the most patient person in the world.”
“Patience.”
“Patience is far and away probably the biggest struggle.”
“I just want them to know just how much I love them.”
How children see their moms
“My mom is just totally awesome.”
“She’s fun to snuggle with.”
“Pretty, funny.”
“She does cook a lot of food for me.”
“She’s just unique. That’s why I love her so much.”
“We go on dates together, like we go shopping.”
“She loves me a lot.”
“I have a lot of favorite things about my mom.”
“We like to watch movies together, and color and stuff.”
“We go to church together and volunteer together.”
“She is like my heart I guess you could say because she’s
that close to me.”
“My favorite thing is to jump on a trampoline with my mom.
That’s my most favorite thing when I go up high.”
“We like to get ice-cream or something, and like go to the
nail salon and have fun.”
“My mom is my hero.”
“She’s pretty and beautiful.”
“She’s my hero.”
“She will just care about me and just always love me
forever.”
“She’s the best!”
Moms’ reactions
“That’s so awesome!”
“I always seem to focus mostly on the negative, and I guess
I can walk out of here, and say that I’m doing something
great, and that my child really and totally views me
differently from how I view myself, so that’s inspiring.”
“This is my calling. This is my job. This is what I love to
do, and I will do it better, and with love each and every
day, because those kids count on me, and they love me for
what I’m doing.”
Step 13
Why do you think there is such a difference in the mothers’ and children’s descriptions?
Final assignment
Write a composition titled My Mom.