[Rytwyng]

Why not ditch the curriculum for a few days, and ask them what THEIR deepest questions are? Do they wonder about dating, sex, and relationships? ...terrorism and death?... their parents' divorce?... extistential questions re: worldview? Find whatever keeps them up worrying at night and show how Christ offers the only workable answers. Then you'll get some enthusiastic students.

[Rytwyng]

Or you might give a short talk on Tolkein and his life and faith, and how his Christian/Catholic worldview undergirds the Ring... and then give them a free screening of the Ring, with pizza & soft drinks. You'll convert all the nerds, at least ;-) But NO essay afterwards, please! Just a discussion over ice cream when it's over.

In fact if you look around, there are gospel "hooks" all over pop culture. For example, here are 2 that will warm your Catholic heart: Marian Images in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Marian Images in The Terminator