The document describes a new pupil getting into a fight on their first day at a new school. During break time, the new pupil gets into a "finger fight" with another boy, Seth Quinn. A teacher then reprimands the new pupil for their behavior but the pupil calls the teacher a "bitch" in response. Despite this rough start, by the end of the day the new pupil and Seth seem to have bonded as they share smiles together.

1. -new pupil
-book thrown out
-poke
-you’re dead
-snot
- Finger fight
-Seth Quinn
- Break time
-milk carton
-finger fight
-reprimanded
-bitch
-smiles bond
RETELL THE STORY
MOVIE < > SHORT STORY –
ADAPTATION
DIFFERENCE?
WHY THESE CHANGES?

2. New Boy: short film
-Which are your first impressions?
-Do you think it’s a successful adaptation? Why?
-Which are differences between the short story
and the short movie?
-Which questions would you like to ask the
director?

3. Article: Living on the short circuit
• Is hatred and prejudice is something
that is unnatural to children or is it
taught?
• How much do we know about Joseph’s
background? (why do we know so little)
• How do you act in chance meetings – do
you open up to strangers easily?
• What are the main themes of the story?