Noticing how Gidget works hard to help her friend Max.
Exploring how being brave can help you look out for a friend.
Considering how Gidget shows kindness to a lonely hawk.
Thinking about how friends can help each other solve a problem.
Recognising that everyone can use a friend, even someone who seems scary.
In this clip from The Secret Life of Pets, Max the dog is missing. Gidget wants to find her friend Max, so she visits Tiberius the hawk. Tiberius is big and scary, and he almost catches Gidget. Gidget learns that Tiberius is lonely and has no friends. Gidget offers to be his friend if he helps find Max.
• What did Gidget do when she found out Max was missing?
• How does Gidget feel about her friend Max?
• Why do you think Tiberius did not have any friends?
• What do you notice about Tiberius' body?
• How did Tiberius' feelings change during the clip?
• How do you help a friend when they need you?
• When has a friend looked out for you?
• What makes someone a good friend?
• How could you be kind to someone who feels lonely?
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