The Bad Seed: Game Show & Book Study

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What Others Say

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“This was a great resource for my students! I teach an accelerated curriculum, so all of these resources helped students reinforce their learning with practice and support. My students loved it!”
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“These game shows are just the very best resource to use. It’s no prep, and it goes so well with the book.”
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No Prep Quiz Show Style Lesson on The Bad Seed

Bring Jory John’s popular book The Bad Seed to life with this fun, interactive quiz-show style companion lesson! The Bad Seed Game Show helps students explore important SEL themes such as behavior choices, kindness, self-control, and the power of making positive changes. Students reflect on how even a “bad seed” can learn and grow through better choices and empathy.

Please note: Jory John’s book, The Bad Seed, is not included in this resource.

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What’s Included

✔ Google Slides™ file
✔ PowerPoint™ file
✔ Printable task cards with all challenge prompts (perfect for small groups or screen-free play)
✔ Full counseling lesson plan
✔ 6+ additional low-prep activity formats for added flexibility

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Ways to Use This Lesson

• As a SEL classroom lesson on kindness, empathy, and positive choices

• In small group counseling focused on behavior, friendship, or self-regulation

• For bibliotherapy alongside The Bad Seed

• To supplement character education curriculum

• As a community-building classroom activity

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Game Show Categories

The Bad Seed Game Show keeps students engaged with interactive challenges that support different learning styles. Categories include:

• ACT IT OUT – Teams role play behavior and friendship scenarios.

• TRUE or FALSE – Students decide if statements about choices and kindness are fact or myth.

• SKETCH IT – Teams quickly draw their answers to demonstrate understanding.

• IMAGINE IF – Students respond to “what if” questions with creativity and problem-solving.

• RISK – A surprise challenge that keeps the game fun and unpredictable.

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Why Teachers & Counselors Love It

⭐ Engaging & interactive – Role play, sketching, and reflection keep students actively learning
⭐ Addresses behavior & empathy – Tackles tough topics in a fun, approachable way
⭐ Customizable – Edit prompts to meet your students’ needs
⭐ Low prep – Quick to set up, with both digital and printable options
⭐ Flexible – Works for whole-class lessons, small groups, or individual sessions

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💡 Time needed: The full Game Show runs 40–60 minutes, but shorter alternative activities are included for when you need less time or a lower-tech format.

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👉 This resource is a fun, flexible, and stress-free way to help students learn about empathy, behavior choices, and kindness—perfect for pairing with The Bad Seed in SEL or counseling lessons.

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✅ Meta Description (SEO-ready)

Make behavior lessons fun! The Bad Seed Game Show teaches kindness, empathy, and positive choices with an interactive, no-prep book companion format.