Kindness
Definition - A verbal or physical action that is nice. Caring. Using manners. Respect.
Example 1
- When Jack sticks up for Auggie during the fight scene with Julian.
- Shows Kindness - Sticking up for a friend
- Not letting others talk badly about friends.
- Jack has previously not been kind, talked about Auggie behind his back.
- Important because
- helps people make friends
- makes people feel accepted/included
- if there wasn't kindness Auggie wouldn't have made any friends, grown his self-confidence to be able to take off his helmet, feel included at Beeker Prep.
Example 2
When Amos & the others help Jack & Auggie fight the 7th Graders.
Importance of Friendship & Family
Definition - People who you can trust, the trust of others, support systems, people you feel safe with, help build resilience.
Example 1
When the Pullman's dog dies.
- Brings family together to grieve
- Show support for one another
- Auggie & Via put aside their argument to look after each other.
Example 2
Fight at the Nature Reserve where Auggie and the other boys come together to rescue Jack & Auggie from the 7th Graders.
- Support, because they stand up for each other
- Trust, the boys come to help them, they don't abandon each other
- Resilence, the boys support each other to move forward, they are all friends now.
Important to the Story
- Good relationships with friends help Auggie build trust & feel safe. He takes the helmet off.
- His friendship with Summer teaches him resilience, trust & forgiveness.
- His family are always there to support him when things go wrong at school.
Struggle between being right and being popular
Definition - Being right means showing integrity - doing the right thing even no one is watching. Being popular means agreeing with/acting in a way others want you to, even when you don't agree.
Example 1
When Jack chose to stay with Auggie as his science partner instead of Julian.
- Jack chose right over popular. Julian wanted to leave Auggie out & Jack chose not to.
- In the past, Jack had picked friendship with Julian over Auggie.
Example 2
When Summer decides to sit with Auggie instead of the popular girls who were talking behind Auggie's back.
- Summer chose right - not to sit and talk nasty with her friends, but to go and sit with Auggie who was alone.
- Auggie doesn't trust her first because of Jack.
- Summer stays anyway & helps Auggie - link to the importance of friendships.
Important to the Story
- The concept is relatable, everyone has to experience this, so it helps the viewer to engage with the story.
- Makes kindness/relationships more obvious when we've seen the persons struggle
