Week 2: Words Travel Fast

A rumor moves through a school faster than the truth ever does.

Why This Resource Matters

Middle school reputations get built and broken in hallway sentences. This week gives students a look at how information actually travels and what their part in it is.

What Students Will Explore

• How rumors spread and why they are so hard to stop

• The gap between what was said and what got repeated

• Being the subject of a rumor, and what it does

• Choosing not to pass something on

• Repairing harm after words have already traveled

What’s Included

• Ready-to-teach session plan for this week

• Narrative story segment following Amara

• Discussion prompts and a student reflection activity

• Facilitator notes with culturally responsive language

• Instant digital download (PDF)

Who It’s For

School counselors, advisory teachers, and educators running the Two Different Amaras curriculum with Black and Brown middle school students. Works inside the full twelve week series or on its own.

How to Use It

Teach it in sequence as week 2 of the series, or pull it as a standalone session when rumors and communication is what your students need this week.