The problem they are asked to solve is how to stage the play for an audience of children in younger grades. With this goal in mind, they analyze the radio play, applying their knowledge of theatre elements such as character, set, and sound.
Students therefore have an opportunity to think deeply about one stimulus.
The script of the radio play students heard on audiotape and read in their assessment booklets is shown below. You can listen to the radio play by clicking the 'play' button on the control strip above. Certain bugs always think they've got to make everybody happy. Phillip was just such a bug. You see, Phillip was a little caterpillar and he felt that he was ugly.