Noticing how Nemo felt on his first day and how that might have influenced his choices.
Exploring how feelings can affect the way someone behaves in front of their friends.
Consider what changed for Nemo when another fish said he was too afraid to do it.
Exploring the difference between wanting to join in and feeling pushed to prove something.
Thinking about what it looks like to say no when a group is daring you to do something.
Nemo and his classmates are at the reef. Nemo follows his friends away from the class to the edge of the reef. The friends dare each other to swim out to a boat anchored in the open water. Marlin catches Nemo and embarrasses him in front of his friends by pointing out his smaller fin and worrying out loud about his safety. Nemo feels pressure to prove himself, especially because of his small fin and his Dad's overprotectiveness.
• How do you think Nemo felt when his friends asked him to go out to the boat?
• How do you think Nemo felt when his dad talked about his fin in front of the other kids?
• Why do you think Nemo swam to the boat even though his dad asked him not to?
• What changed for Nemo when the other fish said he was too afraid to do it?
• Have you ever done something because you wanted to show others you could?
• What are some ways you could tell a friend you do not want to do something?
• What could Nemo have done or said instead of swimming out to the boat?
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