The bullies, confronted indirectly, began to see their silent peers as complicit. By pulling a different card each morning ("The Challenger" vs. "The Peacekeeper"), Ms. Arnez reframed daily arguments as improvisational theater rather than personal attacks. The cards depersonalized the conflict.

Separate single-image PNGs used to change a character's outfit. Main Character Text (Shinobu)

Best for: Middle school & High school Lay out 10 character cards face up. Tell the class: "You are stranded on a desert island. A rescue boat arrives, but it only has 5 seats. You must vote to save 5 characters and leave 5 behind. You must defend your choice based on the characters' core traits." This forces students to debate the hierarchy of values (e.g., Is intelligence more valuable than kindness in a survival situation?).

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The bullies, confronted indirectly, began to see their silent peers as complicit. By pulling a different card each morning ("The Challenger" vs. "The Peacekeeper"), Ms. Arnez reframed daily arguments as improvisational theater rather than personal attacks. The cards depersonalized the conflict.

Separate single-image PNGs used to change a character's outfit. Main Character Text (Shinobu) Viva Project Character Cards

Best for: Middle school & High school Lay out 10 character cards face up. Tell the class: "You are stranded on a desert island. A rescue boat arrives, but it only has 5 seats. You must vote to save 5 characters and leave 5 behind. You must defend your choice based on the characters' core traits." This forces students to debate the hierarchy of values (e.g., Is intelligence more valuable than kindness in a survival situation?). The bullies, confronted indirectly, began to see their