YR 8 HHR Harm Minimisation: CAT 1 (10 Marks)

Role Play- Decision Making

Group Members: Eshaal, Armina, Aadhya, Abisha
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You are to write a role play that aims to teach your peers about how to respond assertively to a difficult
situation. Each member of the group must be assigned a role and must participate in the role play on the
day of presenting.
TASK:

 Use the template below to prepare a written script (one group member must submit this template
on compass under learning tasks).
 Select two of the scenarios listed below and create two scripted plays for each scenario. One
negative outcome and one positive outcome. 4 plays in total.
 Assign each group member a role
 Be creative.
 You will be required to present one of the scenarios to the class with both the negative and positive
outcome.
As this is a common assessment task (CAT), a mark out of 10 will be awarded for your planning,
organisation, creativity and performance. See the attached rubric below for your marking criteria.
Scenarios:
Sea cliff jump:
You and your friends visit the beach and see a group of older teenagers jumping from the sea cliff into the
ocean.  A lifeguard has warned the teenagers to stop, but they go ahead and jump anyway 

Dad’s car: 

You are playing video games with your friends unsupervised.  One of your friends suggests a joy ride in your
dad’s second car. 

Mail order brandy:

You and your friends find a carton of vodka that has been delivered to your house.  A member of the group
suggests opening one of the bottles, then breaking it to pretend it was smashed inside the carton. 

Vaping at lunch:

You and your friend are walking around on the oval at lunch. You notice a group of students vaping behind
a tree. Your friend suggest that you should go and check it out.

PLANNING/ORGANISATION
Scenario 1
Mail Order Brandy
Member 1. Armina
roles/characters 2. Aadhya
3. Eshaal (Armina’s mum)
4. Abisha
Script Negative Outcome Positive Outcome

What happens in Before leaving, Armina’s mum (Eshaal) Instead of drinking the vodka, Aadhya
your play? says that she has a package coming and and Armina are against Abisha’s idea of
to keep it safe. A bottle of vodka is sent pretending it was already broken. They
What does each to Armina’s house. It’s addressed to say that’s unsafe, and that it belongs to
character do or say? Armina’s mother, and she was going to Armina’s mum not us. Abisha makes fun
save it to celebrate an occasion with of them for being boring and tries to
their family. When it arrives, Armina’s open the bottle of vodka. Then Aadhya
mother isn’t home and Abisha suggests steals the box back, and Armina kicks
to open it and drink it. Aadhya agrees, Abisha out of the house. Armina’s mum
but Armina is hesitant. Then Abisha comes home, and Armina and Aadhya
brings up the idea to break the bottle tell her what happened.
afterwards to make it look like an
accident. “We could say it came broken
in the box.” This convinces Armina, and
Aadhya jumps up and grabs the bottle
of vodka. She hands it to Abisha to open
it, who has trouble opening it. While
they try to open the bottle, Aadhya
notices Armina feeling anxious, but
doesn’t say anything and helps to open
the bottle. Aadhya and Abisha both
have a glass, and then start to pressure
Armina to drink from the bottle, Armina
doesn’t think about it for long and starts
to drink from the bottle. She feels dizzy,
and starts to vomit after a few minutes
and goes to the bathroom. After
drinking it all, Abisha breaks the bottle
as planned but Armina comes back and
steps on it. She bandageds the cut and
then Armina’s mum comes home and
asks what’s going on. Aadhya and
Abisha put the blame on Armina and
she gets in trouble.

Script
Eshaal - “I’m going to go out, we’re
out of bread. I’ll be back in an hour,
don’t do anytning bad while I’m
gone.” (looks over at pile of work)
“Try to finish your work instead of
watching tv all day.”
Armina - “Okay mum! Don’t
worry.” (while looking at the screen)
(Aadhya and Abisha nod)
Eshaal - “By the way, I’ve got a
package coming here soon, you
don’t need to open it just keep it
safe.”
Armina - “k”

Ding Dong

Aadhya opens the door and comes

back with a box.
Aadhya - “I think this is the package
your mum talked about. I wonder
what it is.”
Abisha opens it while Armina watches
TV.
Abisha - “It’s vodka!!! 😨🙈”
Armina turns around.

Abisha’s eyes lit up.

Abisha - “We should drink it.”
Aadhya nods.
Armina - “I’m too sure about that.
Mum would realise that the vodka is
missing.”
Abisha - “We will just say that it came
broken in the box. Let’s just drink,
Armina.”
Armina - “Okay, fine.”
Aadhya jumps up to grab the bottle
but struggles to open it. Aadhya hands
the bottle to Abisha before noticing
Armina’s hesitation.
Aadhya - “What’s wrong, Armina?
Do you not want to drink?”
Armina looks hesitant and does not
answer.
Aadhya and Abisha both pour
themselves a glass and drink.
Aadhya - “Armina, if you do not drink
then I am telling all our friends that
you are a coward and no will like
you”
Armina reaches for the bottle and
gulps it down like it is milk. Armina
soon feels dizzy and goes to the
bathroom after a few minutes to
vomit.
Abisha - “Lets break it before that
rat’s mum gets home.”
 (slams bottle on ground)
Armina’s mother (Eshaal) comes
home. 
Eshaal - “Whats going on 😡😡”
Aadhha - “Armina made us do it! It’s
all her fault!!!”

Key differences in
decision making
from the positive
outcome to the
negative one?

Eg was there an
assertive action or
comment that made
a key difference?

PLANNING/ORGANISATION
Scenario 2

Member 1.
roles/characters 2.
3.
4.
Script Negative Outcome Positive Outcome

What happens in
your play?

What does each

character do or say?
Key differences in
decision making
from the positive
outcome to the
negative one?

Eg was there an
assertive action or
comment that made
a key difference?
RUBRIC 4 3
Excelling
Role Play-
Practicing Assertive Behaviour
Organisation Exceptional level of
(4 marks) organisation, detail, thought
and creativity has been
Written Role-Play/ Script considered in preparation for
Template the role play. Written script has
been completed is very clear
and detailed.
Role Play- Has demonstrated exceptional
(4 marks) ability to express assertiveness
in a creative, realistic and
Creativity/ Quality of scenario / appropriate way. Group
Engaging targeted audience members excelled at engaging
the audience and spoke
confidently and clearly.
Satisfactory (1-2)
Teamwork/Participation All group members have
(2marks) contributed to the planning,
organisation and effectiveness
of the role-play. All group
members have participated
and fulfilled their assigned role.
Total Marks /10
Comments
Proficient
Proficient level of organisation,
detail, thought and creativity
has been considered in
preparation for the role play.
Written script has been
completed and clear and
detailed.
Has proficiently demonstrated
the ability to express
assertiveness in a creative,
realistic and appropriate way.
Group members proficiently
engaged the audience, were
confident and spoke clearly.
Unsatisfactory (0-1)
Not all group members/ no
members have contributed to
the planning, organisation and
effectiveness of the role-play.
Group members have not
fulfilled their assigned role.
2 1
Satisfactory
A satisfactory level of
organisation, detail, thought
and creativity has been
considered in preparation for
the role play. Written script has
been completed and is
reasonably clear.
Has demonstrated the ability
to express assertiveness at a
satisfactory level. Not all
members spoke confidently
and clearly.
Audience was engaged
throughout some parts of the
role-play.
Unsatisfactory
An unsatisfactory level of
organisation, detail, thought
and creativity has been
considered in preparation for
the role play. Written script has
not been completed or is
unclear.
Has not demonstrated the
ability to express assertiveness
in a creative, realistic and
appropriate way. Role play was
off-topic/ irrelevant to the key
concepts
Lack of interest and
engagement from the
audience.