Kids will learn acceptance of others with this fun audio adventure. Students can relate the character's situation to their life.

Downloadable MP3 of Audio Adventure, PDF of Lesson Plan, Worksheets and script.

Words will never hurt me? Verbal bullying is alive and well. This type of abuse leave psychological wounds that may never heal. Too often it is difficult for teachers to address this topic. This skit will give you the tool you need to deal with this subject.

Theme: TV reporter Jean-Francois Lepoisson interviews two girls, Jade and Opal, about their lack of compassion and bullying of another girl. This skit points out that Jade and Opal, consumed by their attitude and selfishness, are missing the beauty of another person, the one they nicknamed “Clammy.” If they only looked inside they would see a beautiful Pearl. Bullying is seen here more from the bully's point of view.

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One fun audio adventure on verbal bullying. Great as a discussion starter, radio-theater, puppets plays etc..."The Value of Pearl" is a downloadable item only in MP3 audio format of about 4.4 MB in size, lenght of this prerecorded drama is approx. 4:45 minutes. This PDF download includes one lesson plan, 8 worksheets adjusted to cover all elementary grades , answer keys and transcript of the skit.Cd Burning permitted for personal use or in educational (non-profit) settings.

Characters: One Male Television reporter and Two young Girls.

Length: Approx. 4:49 Minutes

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Overview of the Lesson Plan:

Designed to address the issue of verbal bullying among elementary school students. This comprehensive lesson plan includes a thought-provoking audio drama, a detailed lesson plan, and a range of worksheets suitable for all elementary grades. Our engaging audio drama follows the story of Jade and Opal, two characters who are interviewed on TV about their verbal bullying of a classmate named Clammy. Through their derogatory comments and lack of empathy, students gain insight into the harmful effects of verbal aggression.

By presenting the perspective of the bullies themselves, "The Value of Pearl" encourages students to reflect on their own words and consider the impact they may have on others. The lesson plan provides grade-specific worksheets that cover various aspects of verbal bullying. From coloring activities to note-taking exercises and questionnaires related to the audio drama, these worksheets prompt students to critically examine the content and reflect on their own experiences as targets of verbal aggression./p>

Extract from the lesson plan

This lesson awakens awareness of girl bullying. Kids mostly see pictures of boys physically bullying other boys in most media. Ask your students if they think girls can bully.

Explain that students are going to hear a story about bullying. Tell your students that they are going to hear part of a television show where two young girls are being interviewed. Point out that two girls bully the other girl (Pearl) by calling her “Clammy” all the time and mocking her appearance. Tell them the television host will confront the two girls. The host will ask the invited guests to remember a situation when they were verbally assaulted. Remind your students that before they open their mouths and act like Opal and Jade, they should keep their tongues from malice.

With older grade students, you may want to point out that in this skit, the bullies called Pearl by a de- meaning nickname. This is a common practice with bullies. Calling a person by an unwanted nickname tends to dehumanize the victim and justify the bullying.

Assessment:

Students can be evaluated based on written answers, teacher observation, participation in group discussions. Students can also be evaluated through drama/puppets performance should you have decided to proceed with these wonderful teaching methods. Invite students to meet privately with you should they want to discuss this subject more seriously. Student should have learned to respect each other’s differences and diversity.

The ultimate goal is to empower students to recognize verbal bullying as wrong, foster respect, and develop empathy towards their peers.