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This hilarious Oscar®-nominated animation is based on the century-old folk song of the same name. Old Mr. Johnson makes increasingly manic attempts to rid himself of a little yellow cat that just won't stay away... Also won the 1989 Genie Award for best animated short film.
Grade 1 - 6
Heath/Personal Development / Mental Health/Stress/Suicide
Heath/Personal Development / Healthy Relationships
Heath/Personal Development / Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
Teaching Guides
Guide 1Educational purpose:
Students role-play different solutions to a problem scenario and discuss the merits of each. Use humour (as done in the film) to bring forth new ideas. What if someone wants to play and you don’t want to play with them? What if someone can’t play nicely with your things? Offer young students the language and the tools to handle conflict and solve problems without violence.
Michèle Sadeek, Whitby, ON
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