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Predicting | Man Vs Bee

Category

Making Sense of Language

Age Groups

Children

Teen

Duration

1:56

Topics

Predicting

Inferencing

Managing Emotions

Recognising Emotions

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Learning Opportunities

Noticing how a character is feeling by the facial expressions and nonverbal cues.

Exploring what clues might help someone predict an outcome.

Observing how the character’s feelings change throughout the clip.

Thinking about how it feels when something unexpected happens.

Considering what might happen next.

Content Summary

Trevor is house sitting a luxury home and is being pestered by a bee.Trevor chases the bee and traps it inside the vacuum cleaner.Believing the bee is safely stuck in the dust bag, Trevor sets fire to the bag.The bee escapes through the machine’s pipe instead.

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Prompt Questions

  • What did you notice about how Trevor was feeling at the beginning of the clip?  
  • What did you notice Trevor do to try to catch the bee?
  • What did you think would happen when Trevor litthe bag?
  • Have you ever guessed what might happen and been surprised by the result?
  • What do you think will happen next?
  • How do you think Trevor feels at the end of the clip?
  • What helps you stay calm when something doesn’t go the way you expected?

A Note on Using This Resource

The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.

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