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Next, YOU will be looking at RELATIONSHIPS
The way that people deal with each other is complicated. YOU know that.
You either experience it yourself or see how others sometimes struggle.
The relationship between a child and the parent is sometimes fine but often tense.
Feelings come into play. How sensitive one is affects the relationship.
Feeling good about yourself certainly helps.
And knowing HOW to deal with certain problems also helps.
THE PARENT AND THE CHILD
How-many-times-do-I-have-to-tell-you-the-same-thing-If-only-you-listened-there-would-be-peace-in-this-house-besides-why-do-you-leave-your-clothes-lying-all-over-the-room-WHO-do-you-think-is-going-to-pick-them-up-I’m-not-here-to-be-your-slave-and-please-take-your-hands-out-of-your-pockets-after-all-it-is-polite-to-greet-older-people-Answer-me-when-I-speak-to-you-but-you-don’t-have-to-shout-I’m-not-deaf-it- is- rude-to-answer-back-Because-I-say-so!-Why-do-you-not-wipe-your-feet-before-you-come-into-the-house-and-another-thing-Come-back-here-I-have-not-finished-with-you-yet-Don’t-eat-with-your-mouth-open-Don’t-yawn-without-putting-your-hand-in-front-of-your-mouth-and-why-can’t-you-close-the-door-Were-you-born-in-a-cave-or-what-and-switch-off-the-light-money-does-not-grow-on-trees-and--eat-your-food-What-about-the-starving-children-in-China?
What should this mother do to improve her relationship with her child?
THE EDUCATOR AND THE LEARNER
Morning!
Sit down!
Get out your grammar books!
Turn to page 38!
Do exercise 3 (a) (I) (ii) and (iii) and 4 (a) - (j)!
John, turn around!
Sally, where is your homework book?
Sipho, you are in detention for poor work!
James, stop talking. Now!
Nothando, stop eating in class!
Fritz, concentrate on your work!
Work, class! WORK!
John! OUT! – NOW!
Why do YOU think the teacher does not get co-operation from her class?
Why do you think the mother’s speech is written with so many dashes ?
Why are so many exclamation marks used in the teacher’s speech?
Reminder:
Leave a line open between speakers
Do not use inverted commas in play-form
Try to let both parties speak at least 5 times each.
Give instructions after the colon.
Here is an example:
Give your playlet a title and hand in any rough work with the final product.
20.1 How do YOU think colour influences our lives?
20.2 What was the little boy drawing at the start of this song?
20.3 What was the little boy drawing at the end of this song?
20.4 What caused him to change?
20.5 Do you prefer the first teacher or the second? Why?
20.6 Is it important to be imaginative? Why?
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