MY HOMETOWN - Episode 18 - Party's Over
MY HOMETOWN - (40x24 min) by Canadian Poet Jean Mercier • 24m
In this episode: • peer pressure • self esteem • responsibility • jealousy • exploring changing emotions
The high school crowd is having a party and it's initiation into the big time. Only, he is supposed to baby-sit Tracy. Of course, he comes up with a scheme but there is a price to pay for putting himself first.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This program will enable students:
• to examine what it means to be held accountable for one’s own decisions.
• to discuss the implications of making decisions based on peer pressure.
• to explore changes in emotional development.
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