Decisions Determine Destiny: Stories & Scenarios

By Kevin Treasure

decisions determine destiny is a series of 13 stories designed to bring real issues, scenarios and stories to life through drama.

the decisions determine destiny (ddd) series is a book of stories, which are intended to be part of the life skills series for young people. ddd has been specially designed for young people and teenagers facing challenging issues and coming to terms with adolescents.

ddd encourages teenagers to make the right choices when faced with real issues which sometimes arise in life. The stories are designed to show ways in which a right decision can have a positive impact on the life of a young person and the lives of those around them and the consequences of the wrong decisions they may chose and the tragedy which can often follow.

issues dealt with

relationships, love, sex, marriage, health, depression, mental health, parents, children, teenage mothers, teenage fathers, careers, jobs, unemployment, achievement, failure, success, peer pressure, , influence, drugs, money, date rape, single parent family and much more.

benefits of decisions determine destiny

The book can be used as a positive answer to the current youth problem.

takes a different angle in helping young people make the right choices.

gives young people the chance to view their decisions and the impact of those decisions.

promotes Life Skills for young people, aged 11-18 years old.

the young people can act out the stories and change the script.

ddd is fun, enlightening and provokes debate.
the stories can be acted out or read.

helps parents to interact with their children in their decision making.

allows young people to view their decisions themselves through acting, group work and discussions.

gives young people the chance to express themselves through a channel they can enjoy.

helps deter re-offenders from offending by offering victim and suspect roles in drama

helps young people to see all sides to stories and scenarios that arise.

allows them to view their decisions in an open and non-confrontational way

shows young people that their decisions are deciding their destiny

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kevin Treasure
• Release date: Oct 24, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301305841

Kevin Treasure

Kevin Treasure is an author, minister, visionary, and entrepreneur who has been gifted with a flare to motivate people, write books and produce stories for theatre and film.A man with a heart to inspire his generation into being all they were supposed to be and reaching their God given potentialCelebrating more than 14 years of marriage, and three beautiful children, Kevin credits the success in his marriage to the grace of God and being married to his best friend.Kevin has had his roots in drama, as a child he attended the famous Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington, North London and appeared in various television programs as a child.A former media researcher, Kevin Treasure received a bachelor’s degree in Media Production Management. In his early years he worked as a researcher for various media production companies. He is the publisher of Decisions Determine Destiny: Stories & Scenarios, The Success Series and The Power of Words: The Winners Mentality and the writer and director of the controversial play ‘The Strength of a Woman”

Book preview

Decisions Determine

Destiny:

Stories & Scenarios

Kevin A Treasure

Decisions Determine Destiny: Stories & Scenarios

Kevin A Treasure

Published by Decisions Determine Destiny Productions at Smashwords

Copyright 2010 Kevin A Treasure

Cover design by Absolute Covers

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The book is amazing as it enables young people to relate to real life/modern day situations. Decisions Determine Destiny meets the GCSE Drama and PSHE curriculum so is great for school children aged 11-16 years, and also fills much of the every child matters criteria for youth groups. A very timely book!

Theo Georgiou

Youth Worker

Queens Crescent Community Centre

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The book is well written with lots of thought provoking short plays/scenes with which to act out in different sizes of groups. Each one of the set plays or scenes were well set out and at the end the summary and questions to be discussed in the groups helped to bring together all the feelings and actions of all the characters who were involved in each play.

I was very impressed by this book and can fully recommend this book not just to groups and organisations, such as drama companies, and small groups of people, but also to the everyday person, as the books shows good insights into different situations which people go through in today's life which is not always thought about by persons who are not aware of them, in their day to day life

Paul Collins. Communications Officer

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I have read it through and think it is excellent, particularly for the use with teenagers. However, some of the stories are also relevant to younger children and can be used with pupils at the top end of Primary school in Years 5 and 6. The book is well written, the guidance materials are ideal for teachers in so far as they are short, succinct and to the point, , and the stories are child friendly and very much focused on issues affecting today's teenagers every day. I believe the length of each story/scenario is perfect; not too long or too brief and the follow up guidance is excellent.

Mr N P L Emes B.Ed. Headteacher Hacton Primary School

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I think the stories were very good and really do affect our children directly. I have no doubt that the teaching, studying and re-enacting of these role-plays would result in the young people at least thinking about situations they have been in and the result their decisions have caused (good or bad). I also believe that upon realisation that these things happen and that we adults are not entirely unaware of what our young people are going through, some boys or girls will open up about their experiences, current or past, which in itself is a great step in the right direction and may well lead to unknown preventions.

Bonney Paul, Modern Foreign Language. Brampton Manor School Primary

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This book should be part of every school’s curriculum, an excellent read and the reader will want to keep reading. Drugs, sex, relationships, anti-social behaviour and other destructive activities are explored and the scenarios are realistic, as well as commonplace situations, which help young people see that choices can sometimes determine the rest of their lives and will enable them to think about their futures positively. Most importantly, young people of today, particularly in dense cities and in suburbia will see that their decisions truly determine their destinies.

Anisa Bocus

Civil Servant

Special Note of Appreciation

I would like to thank my darling wife, Michelle Treasure, you’re a constant source of encouragement, I love you babe. My mother, Mary Treasure thank you for all you’ve done, without you I wouldn’t be here. Janet and Carlton Morgan you and your family are a constant inspiration to me. All the young people at GIMM continue to stay strong and be positive. Roger Williams thank you for your time and input, keep up the good work. Bonny Paul many thanks, Paul Rose (Start Today), Paulette Thomas thank you for your input, Merlene Huie, (It’s amazing where a small conversation on a staircase can lead.) Sherma Walcott-Xavier, your expertise was priceless.

And all my friends and family who believed it could be done, it means so much and more.

A Very Special Thanks

Table of Contents

Introduction

Note for Teacher

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)

Mentoring

Pupil Referral Unit

The Group Work

Drama Techniques

Chapter 1 Job Hunt

Chapter 2 Football Crazy

Chapter 3 Deep Depression

Chapter 4 Wedding Planners

Chapter 5 Higher Learning

Chapter 6 Noise Nuisance

Chapter 7 Opportunity Knocks

Chapter 8 Past Catching Up With You

Chapter 9 Parents R Not Us Baby Dad

Chapter 10 Parents R Not Us Baby Girl

Chapter 11 Motherly Love

Chapter 12 Happily Married

Chapter 13 Love Lust

Chapter 14 About Author

Introduction

Decisions Determine Destiny is a series of plays designed to bring stories to life through acting and play, allowing the students to become immersed in roles which any young person could find themselves in. Re-enacting the lives of characters in the stories and discovering how people can arrive at certain decisions which can sometimes be a catalyst of positive change or negative consequences.

The Decisions Determine Destiny series (DDD) is a book of plays, which are intended to be part of the Life Skills series for young People. DDD has been specially designed for P.S.H.E classes but can also be used for; G.C.S.E. Drama, Pupil Referral Units, Mentoring Units, youth groups and drama workshops.

DDD encourages teenagers to make the right choices when faced with real issues which sometimes arise in life.