Cliques?

Gr 4—7—A clique is defined as "a group of people with the same interest." Each of these four vignettes deals with an aspect of being part of a clique: "Cliques? It Feels Good to Belong," "Cliques? Good or Bad," "Cliques? Excluding Others," and "Cliques? One or More Is Okay." For each 3- to 4-minute scenario, the narrator uses real-life examples featuring children to identify the meaning, effects, advantages, and disadvantages of cliques. Since the vignettes are very brief, they lack depth. On-screen questions are posed at the end of each section. The CD-ROM includes these questions, so teachers can print them to promote further discussion. Between each segment, the DVD inexplicably shows trailers of other lessons from the publisher. Each section can be accessed individually on the menu. Counselors, teachers, and youth group leaders will find this useful in promoting discussion.—Ann Elders, Mark Twain Elementary School, Federal Way, WA