The Graffiti of Mr Tupaia

Prepare: 

Work with words here.

Discuss these questions with your deskmate:

1. What would you do if you suspected that someone you know was getting bruised by someone else?
2. Is there someone in your school that you would turn to first if you suspected someone had these troubles? Why would you turn to that person?

Watch:
We will watch the short film The Graffiti of Mr. Tupaia together.

Discuss: 

• How do you think Lena feels?
• Why is she sad?
• What has happened to her?
• How do you think she feels when Mr. Tupaia writes his notes to her?

• Why do you think Mr. T starts to wonder about the graffiti?
• How would you describe Mr. T as a person?
• How come the pool is empty?

• What do you think about the swim coach at first? And at the end?
• What do you think will happen in the future for Lena? 
• What would you do if you saw a note like the one in the clip?
• Do your teachers care like Mr T did?

Write: 
Answer these questions on Socrative (room name is SVJ). Elaborate your answers, write as much as you can!

• Talk about the opening scene. Describe it.
• Talk about the story. What happens?
• Describe the characters, Mr. Tupaia, Lena and the swimming instructor.