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How do we show courage?Essential

Question:

Introduction:

David Mullinax showed courage when he helped his bullies cope with their own personal problems.

Courage LessonCourage on the Bus

• AgeappropriatebooksaboutRosaParks (suggested: APictureBookofRosaParks (PictureBookBiographies)byDavidA.Adler, illustratedbyRobertCasilla;IfaBusCouldTalk: TheStoryofRosaParksbyFaithRinggold)

• Chairssetupsidebysideinalongrowto represent the seats in a bus

• Lyricsto“TheWheelsontheBus:TheRosa ParksVersion”


Courage Lesson Courage on the Bus

Pre-viewing:Thefollowingcanbeasked/donebeforewatchingvideo.

. Readthedefinitionofcouragefromthevocabularysectionandask forexamplesthatillustratethedefinition.

. Explainthatalotofpeoplethinkthatyouneedtodobig, super-humanthingstoshowcourage,butthereareeveryday examplesofcourageinstudents’livesaswell.

. Givethefollowingexamplesandaskwhypeopleneedcouragein these situations:

. Yourmomneedsyoutobringsomethingtoyourneighbor,but shehasabig,loud,scarydog. . Yourbestfriendwantsyoutotryhis/herfavoritefood,butyou havenevertrieditbefore. . Yourbrother/sisterhasbeenblamedforsomethingyoudid. Youneedtotakeresponsibilityandtellyourparentsthatyou did it. . Theteacherwantsyoutotryagameyouhavenevertriedbefore. . Yourfriendstellyounottositwiththenewkid,butthenewkid seemslonely.

. Askstudentsiftheycanthinkofotherdailydemonstrationsof courage.

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Discussion Questions: Thefollowingcanbeasked/doneafterwatchingvideo:

. How does David demonstrate courageous behavior?

.Whywoulditbedifficultnottofightbackwhensomeonepicks onyou?

.Whatadvicewouldyougiveafriendwhoisbeingbullied? .Whyiscourageimportant?

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Procedure:Introduction:

. ThissessionwillfocusonaverybravewomannamedRosaParks. . ReadoneofthestoriesofRosaParks. . Explainthatthestudentsaregoingtoworkonaveryshortplay basedonthisstoryandasongtheyknowverywell,“TheWheels ontheBus.”

. Singthesonganddothemotionsthatthestudentsalreadyknow. . ExplainthatthelyricsintheRosaParksversionchangebecause RosaParkswouldnot“moveonback”asthedriverinstructedher to do.

Direct Instructions (I do)

. Showhowthechairsarearrangedsidebysideinalongrowto representabus.It’snotexactlythesameasabus;onarealbus theseatswouldbelineduponebehindtheother.Whenwewant toactoutaplayorasong,sometimeswechangehowtheseats aresothateveryoneintheaudiencecanseetheaction.

. Demonstratehowthebusdriverwillsitinthefirstseat.Ask studentstotellyouhowabusdriverwouldsit,whatabusdriver’s handswoulddo,etc.Inotherwords,letthem‘direct’your performance.

. Explainhowthestudentswillbethedifferentbuspassengerswho getonthebusduringthesong,andthatoneofthemwillbeRosa Parks.Askthemtoremindyouofwhereshesatonthebusonthat famousday.

. Foryoungreadersandforstagedirectionpurposes,asetofthe newlyricsareincluded.



Procedure Continued:Guided Exploration (We do)

. Havestudentspretendtobedifferentpeoplegettingonthebus thatday.Whoelsewouldridethebus?Practiceputtingmoney intheboxandfindingaseat.Whatdopassengersdowhenriding onabus?Remember,thestorytakesplacealongtimeagoand therewerenocellphones,noiPads,noearbudsorheadphonesfor listeningtomusic—therewerenoelectronicdevicesatall!What wouldtheydoonabusbackinthe60’s?

. Havethestudentsplayingthebabiesandtheparentspractice cryingandcalming.

. Askstudentstoshowhowapleasantbusridelooked—before RosaParkscourageouslyrefusedtogiveupherseat.

. Explorewhattheotherpassengersprobablylookedlikewhen RosaParksdecidednottotodoasthebusdrivertoldher.Were theotherpassengerssurprised?Upset?Angry?Whatdidtheydo withtheirhandsandtheirbodies?Howdidtheirfaceslook?

. Singthesongthrough,stoppingateachversetoaskstudents whattheythinkishappeningatthatpointofthesong.

Independent Practice (You do)

. Selectrolesforthefinalenactment;theteachershouldchoose themostappropriatewayto‘cast’theplayforhis/herclassroom. Someteachersliketoassignroleswhileothersletchildren self-select.

. Sidecoachthestudentsastowhattodooneachverse. . Practicethesong/playmultipletimes.



Procedure Continued:Conclusion

. Inviteanotherclassintowatchyourpresentation. . Asktheotherclassiftheyknowthestory;ifnot,letyourstudents tellthestorybeforethepresentation.

. AskthegrouptodiscusshowRosaParksshowedcourageonthat famousday.

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Vocabulary & DefinitionsVocab words

courage (n.) Definition:bravery;thequalityofbeingbravewhena personisindanger,inpainorinadifficultsituation

Context:Lifeguardsmusthaveagreatdealofcourageinordertopulldrowningvictimsoutofdeepwater.



The Wheels on the BusThe Rosa Parks Version

(Lyricsandpossiblestagedirections)


Thewheelsonthebusgoroundandround, Roundandround, Roundandround. Thewheelsonthebusgoroundandround Allthroughthetown.

Thedoorsonthebusgoopenandshut, Openandshut, Open and shut. Thedoorsonthebusgoopenandshut Allthroughthetown.

Themoneyintheboxgoesclink,clink,clink, clink,clink,clink, clink,clink,clink. Themoneyintheboxgoesclink,clink,clink Allthroughthetown.

Thebabyonthebusgoes,“Wah,wah,wah, Wah,wah,wah, Wah,wah,wah!” Thebabyonthebusgoes,“Wah,wah,wah!” Allthroughthetown.

Theparentsonthebusgo,“Shhh,shhh,shhh. Shhh,shhh,shhh, Shhh,shhh,shhh.” Theparentsonthebusgo,“Shhh,shhh,shhh,” Allthroughthetown.

Bus driver is driving. People are getting on bus.

Bus driver opens doors for new passengers.

People put their money in the box. People find seats. Rosa Parks gets on the bus.

The babies cry. A person wants Rosa Parks’s seat.

Parents calm the children. The person tells the bus driver Rosa Parks will not give up her seat.


The Wheels on the Bus Continued:The Rosa Parks Version

(Lyricsandpossiblestagedirections)


Thedriveronthebussays, “Moveonback.” (pause) “Moveonback.” (pause;growingangry) “Moveonback!” Thedriveronthebussays, “Moveonback!” Allthroughthetown.

RosaParkssays,“Nottoday. Nottoday. Nottoday. RosaParkssays,“Nottoday.” Allthroughthetown.

Bus driver stops bus, gets up, tells Rosa Parks to move. Bus driver grows angrier and angrier. People are shocked, afraid, nervous, etc.

A very tired Rosa Parks does not move from her seat. Everyone freezes in place at end of the song.

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