Record Keeping Divide the class into groups. Each group should be responsible for watching a particular family show. They should keep a record of the following information on their Observation Chart handout. The person whose problem it is. How the problem is solved In class, students can share their observations.
Improvisation Play an excerpt from a family show to the point where the problem is posed.
Working in pairs students role play interviews. Partner 'B' is a real child who tries to explain what children are really like. Switch partners and roles and try the improvisation again. Ask for volunteers to perform for the class. Students need time to think about what they learn.