Synopsis
Worst Best Friends is a comedy series that revolves around the life of young Roger Thesaurus, whose two best friends are worst enemies. Conceived and written by award-winning novelist and script writer Max Dann, Worst Best Friends features characters from Max's highly sccessful children's book.
Worst Best Friends has wide appeal to Primary children from Years 2 to 5, the comedy celebrating the absurdities of childhood, playground politics and family issues. The series has particular relevance to English and SOSE, with strong themes around civics and citizenship, identity and friendships.
This valuable teaching resource is applicable across a wide range of curriculum areas. Viewing and discussing Worst Best Friends provides a focus by which sensitive and controversial issues may be introduced into the classroom, including bullying and the breakdown of family relationships.
Free teaching resources for this program are available from the ACTF.
