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Troubled Teens Lesson 7
Role-play

IGCSE Global Perspectives

Learning objectives
I can use role play as a technique to explore
a range of perspectives
 1. Leader of a teen boot camp
2. “Survivor” of abuse
3. Principal of a “therapeutic boarding school”
Role play 4. Regretful parent
5. “Thriver”
You are going to take on 6. Parent who lost their child
7. Parent who is pleased with the outcome
one of these roles to 8. Investigator for the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)
discuss “tough love” 9. Private sales agent for troubled teen programmes
residential programmes 10. Psychologist
11. Activity leader for a wilderness survival programme
for troubled teens. 12. Lawyer representing parents and “survivors”
13. “Youth Transportation Service” worker
Preparation
Consider their character and attitudes, and the claims and arguments they might make.
Do the assigned reading/viewing. Fill the blanks and add notes anywhere on the card –
you can make up additional details which fit. For the picture, draw a caricature or paste in
a picture from the web.

You may also read the other role cards and their assigned reading/viewing.
Option 1 – live discussion

Role-play a live TV panel

discussion. Choose a charismatic
“presenter” to probe with follow-
up questions.

Focus the discussion on this central

question:

Should countries allow “tough

love” residential programmes
for troubled teens?
Option 2 – make a documentary film
In teams of 3-5 students, make a 15-
minute documentary film to explore
the question:

Should countries allow “tough

love” residential programmes
for troubled teens?

Interview a classmate with each of

the roles, and select clips for your
film. Use images or footage from
the web and narration to help
illustrate the issues raised.
 IGCSE GP
Out of the Box
from

www.igcseglobalperspectives.net

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