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| A.D.H.D. |
"No Brakes for Jason"
Learning About A.D.H.D. |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
5 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Jason Bruder, age 8
Tara Mazumdar, age 9
Jason Bruder, age 8
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| Le résumé: |
| Simon is confused about Jason's behavior and cannot understand why he "seems to get away with everything". He shares his feelings with Tara, who tries to help him understand that Jason has A.D.H.D. |
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| Bullying |
"Lisasaurus Rex"
Dealing With Bullies |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Tara Mazumdar, age 9
Lise Garneau, age 9
Jason Bruder, age 8
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| Le résumé: |
| Lise and Tara are working on a dinosaur project together. Lise doesn't have her part done and it needs to be handed in, so she tries to bully Tara into doing it for her. Jason shares his knowledge of dinosaurs with Lise and she compares herself to one. Tara and Lise discuss what it means to be a bully. |
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"Wayne Gretzky is My Hero"
Coping with Bullies and Threats |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Marcus Taylor, age 11
Simon Lau, age 9
Tara Mazumdar, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| Marcus has just come back from the corner store, where he bought new hockey cards. Simon joins Marcus in examining the cards and then takes a card. Marcus and Simon fight over the card. Tara overhears the fighting and helps Marcus decide how to cope with a bully. |
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| Community Awareness |
"Police Are Our Friends"
Learning and Understanding the Role of A Police Officer |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
3 - 8 |
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Les
personnages :
Simon Lau, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| This script meets the learning expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education Health and Physical Education for the following: Personal Safety & Injury Prevention: Grades 1, 2, 3 and Growth & Development: Grade 3. |
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"Where There is Smoke"
Fire Prevention Safety |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
3 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Simon Lau, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| This script meets the learning expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education Health and Physical Education for the following: Personal Safety & Injury Prevention: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. |
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| Deployment |
"Peace Pennant"
Dealing with Military Pre-Deployment |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Kathy Quinn, age 9
Simon Lau, age 9
Tara Mazumdar, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| Simon learns all about deployment from Kathy, whose parents are in the military. Kathy talks to Simon about how difficult deployment can be and how her family has learned to cope. Simon points out that her parents are a lot like baseball players and their job is to practice and train so they can win the pennant ... The Peace Pennant! |
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"Kathylocks & the Three Dads"
Dealing with Military Deployment (reunion) |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Kathy Quinn, age 9
Simon Lau, age 9
Jason Bruder, age 8
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| Le résumé: |
| Kathy's father has just returned from being deployed and Kathy is feeling confused and finding it hard to adjust to her father being back. She described her dad as "Too Hot" and "Too Cold". Simon helps her talk about her feelings and find her "Just Right Dad". |
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| Family Violence |
"Hot Potato"
Coping With Family Violence |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Russell (Rusty) Walker, age 10
Simon Lau, age 9
Tara Mazumdar, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| Rusty is sad, angry and tired having been kept awake all night as a result of his parents fighting. Rusty is upset because he witnessed his father punch his mother. Rusty's friend Tara encourages him to talk about his feelings. |
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| Friendship & Respect |
"Three's A Picnic"
Learning About Friendship and Respect |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
3 - 8 |
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Les
personnages :
Lise Garneau, age 9
Marcus Taylor, age 11
Russell (Rusty) Walker, age 10
Bingo The Dog, age 2
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| Le résumé: |
| Lise and Marcus are having a picnic. Bingo tries to be included, but ends up annoying them. They rejected Bingo, but learn through Rusty the importance of friendship and respect. |
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| Good Manners |
"Simon Says"
Learning About Good Manners |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
3 - 8 |
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Les
personnages :
Simon Lau, age 9
Lise Garneau, age 9
Bingo The Dog, age 2
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| Le résumé: |
| Lise and Simon need to rehearse a script for their concert, but Bingo, the star of the show is missing. Lise and Simon try calling him to join them. Lise and Simon discover that good manners can be fun. |
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| Secrets |
"Anchors Away"
Learning the Differences between
Secrets and Surprises |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Andrew MacCormick, age 12
Odina Partridge, age 11
Simon Lau, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| Andrew is "weighted down" with a secret that his friend shared with him. He is uncertain on how to deal with it. Simon shares with him a similar situation he had and assists him in understanding the differences between a secret and a surprise. Andrew comes to realize that some secrets are okay to keep but there are secrets that should be told to an adult you trust. |
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| Self-esteem |
"Throwing Out The Garbage"
Learning About Self-Esteem |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
5 - 8 |
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Les
personnages :
Lise Garneau, age 9
Simon Lau, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| The teacher has decided that Lise and Simon should be partners on a project. Lise expects to have the best project in the class and this worries Simon. He thinks he is not smart enough to be her partner. They discuss Simon’s low self-esteem. |
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| Seperation And Divorce |
"Pulled Around"
Coping with Seperation and Divorce |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
5 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Odina Partridge, age 11
Lise Garneau, age 9
Marcus Taylor, age 11
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| Le résumé: |
| Lis is finding it hard to understand why her parents are divorced. Odina and Marcus help Lise realize that she cannot change the divorce but she can understand it better. |
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| Substance Abuse |
"Not For Me"
Prevention of Smoking |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Odina Partridge, age 11
Simon Lau, age 9
Nicholas O. Teen, the Cigarette
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| Le résumé: |
| Odina and Simon are discussing Odina's project on smoking. Simon learns about the harmful substances found in cigarettes and how easy it is to become addicted. Simon is joined by Nic O. Teen who tries to pressure him into smoking. Simon learns to be assertive and decides to make a healthy choice in abstaining from smoking. |
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"Adding Fuel to the Fire"
Prevention of Alcohol Experimentation |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
9 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Marcus Taylor, age 11
Andrew MacCormick, age 12
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| Le résumé: |
| Andrew is very upset having witnessed another fight between his parents over his mother's drinking. He goes to his best friend's house to cool down and have some fun. Andrew decides to liven things up with some beer from Marcus' fridge. Marcus attempts to dissuade Andrew. |
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"Sweet and Sour Mom"
Coping with a Parent Who Drinks Too Much |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
5 - 8 |
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Les
personnages :
Odina Partridge, age 11
Andrew MacCormick, age 12
Marcus Taylor, age 11
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| Le résumé: |
| Odina meets Andrew in the cafeteria and asks him if he is going to the Pow-Wow that night. Andrew tells her why he cannot go, but Odina thinks he is hiding something. Odina later meets Andrew's best friend Marcus, and realizes that Andrew is hiding his mother's drinking problem. Odina finds Andrew and they discuss what it is like to have a relative in the family who drinks too much. |
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| Vandalism |
"Take a Stand"
Learning About Vandalism |
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L’âge
recommandé de l’audience:
5 - 11 |
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Les
personnages :
Odina Partridge, age 11
Russell (Rusty) Walker, age 10
Simon Lau, age 9
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| Le résumé: |
| Rusty convinces Simon that it would be fun to soap and toilet paper the neighbour's house. Odina helps Simon gain a better understanding of Vandalism and its impact on individuals and the whole community. |
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