Sunday, April 25, 2010

Mini Lesson Plan: A False Rumor about Brittany (grades 6-8)


After reading the Basic Needs story called “A False Rumor about Brittany,” students will take part in a variety of follow-up activities to enhance the learning experience. Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the importance of checking your facts when rumors are being spread, Basic Needs, working for a WIN-WIN Outcome, and the Peer Mediation process. Brittany discovers that either Christy or Sarah has spread a false rumor that she has cheated on her boyfriend named Corey. Will Brittany discover who really started the rumor and why? Will Corey believe that she was innocent and take her back?

Step 1: Read the story called “A False Rumor about Brittany.”

Tale Hub for A False Rumor about Brittany

Story Description: Brittany discovers that either Christy or Sarah has spread a false rumor that she has cheated on her boyfriend named Corey. Will Brittany discover who really started the rumor and why? Will Corey believe that she was innocent and take her back?

Step 2: Have class participate in the role-play based on the story called “A False Rumor about Brittany.”

Basic Needs role-play: A False Rumor about Brittany


Step 3: Have class participate in discussion questions about this story.

Let’s Discuss Basic Needs Tale: A False Rumor about Brittany

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