[game Round 1 Life Events [game
(12-yr olds)



page 12-1:

1. lose home and live on street. . . . . . . . . .1
2. raped (F) // Sexually molested (M). . . . . . . . . .1 // 3
3. Parent dies // expelled. . . . . . . . . .2
4. parents divorce (~D). . . . . . . . . .3
5. beaten several times by parent or guardian. . . . . . . . . .3
6. failed, held back in school (M) // lose virginity (F). . . . . . . . . .3
7. wage earner in family loses job. . . . . . . . . .4
8. starting to use marijauna/alcohol. . . . . . . . . .5
9. fighting in school repeatedly (M) // sexually harassed in school. . . . . . . . . .6
10. recruited by gang (M) // diagnosed with bulimia (F). . . . . . . . . .6
11. shoplifting, reported to police, given a warning. . . . . . . . . .7
12. get caught smoking in the bathroom. . . . . . . . . .7
13. tracked into low math/reading group. . . . . . . . . .8
14. smoking cigarettes a lot with friends. . . . . . . . . .9
15. move to a new (better) school. . . . . . . . . .11
16. selected for main role in school play. . . . . . . . . .13
17. win school/county wide academic contest (writing, speech, art, math). . . . . . . . . .15
18. Parents participate in marital therapy/alcoholic parent joins AA. . . . . . . . . .16
19. "adopted" by a "big brother or sister". . . . . . . . . .18
20. parent remarries (D)/ adopted by loving family (O)/ develop caring relationship with teacher. . . . . . . . . .20

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page 12-2:

1. hit by stray bullet in bad neighborhoor, right wrist permanently injured. . . . . . . . . .2
2. failed, held back in school (M) // lose virginity (F). . . . . . . . . .3
3. parent seriously ill / cancer. . . . . . . . . .4
4. have been getting a lot of F's in school. . . . . . . . . .4
5. parents divorce // wage earner in family loses job. . . . . . . . . .4 // 5
6. parents divorce // wage earner in family loses job. . . . . . . . . .4 // 5
7. caught stealing by store manager. . . . . . . . . .5
8. tracked into low math/reading group. . . . . . . . . .6
9. caught smoking behind school. . . . . . . . . .7
10. make friends with peers with poor grades. . . . . . . . . .8
11. have gotten into several arguments with teachers. . . . . . . . . .8
12. have a C average at school. . . . . . . . . .8
13. grandparent dies. . . . . . . . . .9
14. move to a new school. . . . . . . . . .10
15. go to summer camp/church trip during summer vacation. . . . . . . . . .12
16. take a class trip to Washington, D.C. / makes and impression. . . . . . . . . .13
17. win school/county wide academic contest (writing, speech, art, math). . . . . . . . . .15
18. participate in Sunday school and church youth group. . . . . . . . . .16
19. really good kid in your neighborhood becomes your best friend. . . . . . . . . .17
20. grandparent moves near; develop loving, caring, active relationship. . . . . . . . . .19

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page 12-3:

1. parent loses job, move into the projects. . . . . . . . . .2
2. failed, held back in school (M) // lose virginity (F). . . . . . . . . .3
3. parents divorce / fighting repeatedly in school. . . . . . . . . .4 / 5
4. parents divorce / drinking beer frequently. . . . . . . . . .5 / 6
5. caught shoplifting in 7-11. . . . . . . . . .6
6. move to a new school/get teased a lot. . . . . . . . . .7
7. have been talking back to teachers rudely. . . . . . . . . .8
8. favorite uncle dies. . . . . . . . . .9
9. get a major role in school play. . . . . . . . . .12
10. go to summer camp/ church trip duing summer break. . . . . . . . . .12
11. selected as captain of the debate team. . . . . . . . . .13
12. semi or finalist in class/school math/speech/art competition. . . . . . . . . .13
13. win school/county wide academic contest. . . . . . . . . .14
14. coach askes you to be assistant during gym. . . . . . . . . .15
15. participate in sunday school and church youth group. . . . . . . . . .16
16. family participates in family therapy. . . . . . . . . .16
17. really good kid your age moves into neighborhood, becomes best friend. . . . . . . . . .17
18. selected to participate in mentor program at school. . . . . . . . . .17
19. parent remarries (D) // teacher develops caring relationship with you. . . . . . . . . .18
20. grandparent moves near; develop loving, caring, active relationship. . . . . . . . . .19

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page 12-4:

1. experiement with marijuana. . . . . . . . . .4
2. parents divorce / drinking beer frequently. . . . . . . . . .4 / 6
3. make older friend who uses cocaine (M) // diagnosed with bulimia (F). . . . . . . . . .6
4. make friends with peer with poor grades. . . . . . . . . .8
5. move to a new school // grandparent dies. . . . . . . . . .8
6. go on a church trip during the summer. . . . . . . . . .12
7. semi or finalist in class/school competition. . . . . . . . . .12
8. host a foreign exchange student. . . . . . . . . .13
9. voted student council representative. . . . . . . . . .13
10. member of "Odyssey of the Mind". . . . . . . . . .13
11. taking music lessons (piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet. . . . . . . . . .13
12. semi or finalist in class/school math/speech/art competition. . . . . . . . . .13
13. trip to Europe with family. . . . . . . . . .14
14. volunteer at a nursing home. . . . . . . . . .14
15. win a district wide academic competition. . . . . . . . . .15
16. voted class president. . . . . . . . . .15
17. accepted into an academic enrichment program. . . . . . . . . .16
18. participate in Sunday school and church youth group. . . . . . . . . .16
19. elected to church youth board. . . . . . . . . .17
20. parent remarries (D) // teacher develops caring relationship with you. . . . . . . . . .18

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