MS Health I Instructional Guide

Poor Poetry: Role Play 3

Suggested “between-scene” questions for the moderator:

1. What suicide warning signs has Seth exhibited? Possible answers include • writing a depressing song and admitting he feels depressed • dropping out of the drama club

• saying he has no friends even though he does • saying he sucks at something he really is good at

2. What intervention steps has DeAndre taken? Possible answers include • reminds Seth that he is his friend • shows he cares by asking about Seth’s life

3. What is the difficulty of not being face-to-face when you’re worried about a friend? Possible answers include • can’t read nonverbal cues (such as facial expressions and body language) • easier to end the discussion than when you’re together in person

SCENE 2

Introduction: Two hours later, DeAndre checks to see if Seth has sent him another text. He hasn’t, so DeAndre decides to call him.

Seth: Hello? DeAndre: Oh good, you’re home. Seth:

Yeah, but I’m on my way out. DeAndre: Can I talk to you for a minute? Seth: Sure, I guess. But make it quick. DeAndre: I wanted to talk to you about our conversation earlier. Why didn’t you get back to me? Seth: I just didn’t feel like it. DeAndre: I was worried. You don’t seem like yourself lately. You seem really unhappy.

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LIFELINES PREVENTION GRADES 7–10 CURRICULUM: SESSION 3

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