Support Notes for Teachers, Parents and Carers
Story Book 2 – The Four Square Challenge
The following prompts and activities can be used in class alongside Story Book 2 — The Four Square Challenge.
Skye had a knot in her stomach as she headed out with Patch, Mei and Khaya for their final practice for the Four Square Time Challenge.
She really wanted to win that afternoon’s final. But in one thoughtless moment, when nerves and frustration got the better of her, Skye made a big mistake that cost her a place in the afternoon challenge.
Explore Prior Experiences
Keeping in mind the message from the text, invite children to recount experiences of competitions or games in which they have participated.
Encourage them to discuss emotions that were stirred. What are some of the important things you need to remember while playing in a team sport?
Making Connections
Invite children to talk about the book. You may wish to use the following prompts.
Discussion prompts
At the start of the story the characters were very excited.
What do you do when you are feeling excited?
Skye was feeling uneasy through most of the story.
Has there been a time when you felt like that?
Mr Ricardo drew attention to Skipper’s poster just before lunch.
Apart from the students, who else should follow Skipper’s message?
Skye let her emotions get the better of her.
What would you have done if you were in her position?
Think about the consequences Skye faced.
Do you believe the consequences Barney faced were appropriate?
Follow up activities
Writing exercise
Have children rewrite pages 16 and 17 using a scenario that has no aggression.
Have children complete the following sentence.
“It’s important that there are consequences for inappropriate actions because…”
