| Read the story of Craig, No
pain, no gain.
Choose to do one or more of these activities:
1) Discuss in groups: if you had been Craig's doctor would you
have told the parents everything? Why?
2) In pairs, write or act out a scene between Craig's parents trying
to decide whether to tell him the truth.
3) Working in pairs, imagine you are one of Craig's school friends.
He has told you that he has said "No pain...no gain" to
his mother and has decided to have another operation.
either
Write out the rest of your conversation with him, working out why
Craig has made this decision.
or
Write out a conversation between the two of you with one of you
agreeing and one disagreeing with Craig's decision.
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