Teen Scenes

“Life Situations for Teen Discussion”

Four teenagers face difficult moral choices in situations involving academic pressure, peer pressure, friendship, and social acceptance. Eric considers submitting a paper copied from the internet after facing academic suspension and the prospect of losing a scholarship. Sara is encouraged by her friends to shoplift a necklace she cannot afford for an upcoming dance. Alex must decide whether true friendship means joining a friend in a fight, while freshman Gina faces pressure from her new varsity volleyball teammates to distance herself from her younger friends. Each vignette ends at the moment of decision, leaving viewers to consider what they would do in each situation.