Finding Nemo - Just Keep Swimming

Dory drops the scuba diving goggles that she and Marlin found, and Marlin attempts to get them before they fall into the abyss. He's unsuccessful, and Dory tries to cheer him up.

This clip can be used to teach about English Language Arts, more specifically the literary device, foil. Marlin is serious about losing the goggles since they have written on them an address that can help him find Nemo, while Dory is carefree about the situation. While Marlin feels defeated, Dory is persistent and swims with him into the abyss while singing the "Just Keep Swimming" song to improve his mood. This scene illustrates the contrasting traits of the two characters.

This clip can also be used to teach social-emotional skills, more specifically self-management and perseverance. Dory demonstrates strong self-management skills by motivating herself and Marlin to achieve the goal of getting the scuba diving goggles. She effectively turns the seemingly-hopeless situation into an actionable and possible task.

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