MS Health I Instructional Guide

Poor Poetry: Role Play 3

Characters

Moderator DeAndre Seth

Instructions: The moderator reads the Background and Introduction sections out loud to the class and facilitates the discussion questions between scenes with assistance from the classroom teacher, as necessary. Background: Seth and DeAndre are neighbors who have been very close friends since elementary school but now attend different high schools. Seth is a poet who writes lyrics for DeAndre’s band. DeAndre just got a text from Seth that contains his latest lyrics. Introduction: Seth just turned on his cell phone, and DeAndre has sent him a text message. (Actors pretend to text, but they read text messages out loud.) DeAndre: I just got the lyrics you sent me. They’re kind of … depressing. Seth: That’s just how I’ve been feeling lately. DeAndre: Well, why? What’s up? Seth: I have no friends. DeAndre: Hello? What about me? Seth: I mean at this school. No one talks to me. DeAndre: What about the people in drama club? Seth: I dropped out. DeAndre: I thought you liked drama. Seth: I just don’t care about it anymore. DeAndre: You just had a great part! Seth: Yeah, but I suck at it. Anyway, I have to go to dinner. DeAndre: Will you text me later? Seth: Maybe. SCENE 1

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LIFELINES PREVENTION GRADES 7–10 CURRICULUM: SESSION 3

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