Plays To Perform: Book 2 by Teacher Superstore

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PLAYS TO PERFORM Book 2

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Written by Diana Bickford. Illustrated by Melinda Parker. © Ready-Ed Publications - 1998. Published by Ready-Ed Publications (Revised - 1998) PO Box 276 Greenwood Perth Australia 6024 E-mail: info@readyed.com.au

Web Site: www.readyed.com.au

COPYRIGHT NOTICE Permission is granted for the purchaser to photocopy sufficient copies for non-commercial educational purposes. However, this permission is not transferable and applies only to the purchasing individual or institution. ISBN 1 87526 890 1

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OK. It’s your turn to produce an assembly item for school. You’re searching for a play with a fresh approach and a bit of zip. Are you looking for answers to these questions?

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R How can I find an item which will integrate into my programme; and which is simple, short and entertaining? R Where can I find ideas which incorporate movement, song and at the same time work around a central theme?

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R Where can I find an item suitable for a whole class performance, so that each child feels important? R What type of item or activity will encourage children to develop their imaginations? How can I improve their organising abilities and of course their confidence, while still using language in a context which is real to them?

This book is designed with you in mind ...

In it you will find creative ideas for plays and items, not only for assemblies but also for normal day-today work in your classroom, playgroup or club group. Plays such as those provided here may be staged with a minimum of stress, yet with maximum enjoyment. Each play has been ‘class tested’ and has proved to be a successful medium for stimulating learning experiences as well as a source of great fun and entertainment.

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It is my sincere hope that teachers and play group workers, whether just beginning or experienced, will find ideas that are useful and stimulating enough to stir the creative potential that exists in every class.

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Contents and Story Summaries

1. CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN

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Theme - The Meaning of Christmas

2. SUPER BRUSH VS TOOTH DECAY

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The Elves are getting the toys ready for Christmas. Suddenly the Christmas fairies rush in to announce that the Christmas Spirit is lost. The toys are in a great turmoil and want to return to Toyland. Christmas Spirit returns and joy, good tidings and peace reign again.

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Theme - Caring for the Environment

Mr Bin and Mrs Sign are watching the children playing at school, when all of a sudden the Litterbugs arrive. What a mess! Then Super Bin comes to the rescue and removes the Litterbugs from the scene.

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Christmas is Here Again

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Christmas is Here Again

Play One CHARACTERS:

Christmas Spirit 6 Elves 3 Fairies 6 Main Toys Chorus of Toys

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Parade of the Wooden Soldiers [1st & 2nd verse] Words by Ballard Macdonald Music by Leon Jessel Take Me Back to Toyland Words by Kal Mann Music by Bernie Lowe

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SUGGESTED MUSIC:

Bibbidi - Bobbidi - Boo [The Magic Song] By Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston Wonderful Love [Tune: Silent Night] Music by Franz Gruber

Inside a toyshop. Chorus of toys arranged in group or a semi-circle. Elves are placing toys in position. Introductory music (Parade of the Wooden Soldiers) is playing. A busy, happy atmosphere, just before Christmas.

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Chorus } Elves }

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SONG: Parade of the Wooden Soldiers [1st verse] or music only - played as an introduction.

1st Elf

Boy, it’s sure been a busy time in Santa’s workshop this year!

2nd Elf

Yes, this is the last of the toys sent to Earth for Christmas.

3rd Elf

Be careful with the doll!

4th Elf

Look at the soldiers - aren’t they great?

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5th & 6th Elves

Let’s wind them up [pause] Watch out!

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SONG: PARADE OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS [2nd verse]

[Elves wind up toy soldiers, who come to life. Soldiers march and dance to instrumental music, (Parade of the Wooden Soldiers). They salute at the end. Other toys clap.] Noises heard off stage. 3 Christmas fairies come running onto stage in a panic.

2nd Fairy

We’ve looked everywhere and we can’t find it.

3rd Fairy

Dearie, dearie, dearie me.

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Help! Help! The Christmas Spirit is lost.

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Oh no!

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Christmas Spirit where are you?

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Christmas Spirit where are you?

1st Toy

We can’t have Christmas without the Christmas Spirit.

2nd Toy

We must find it.

4th Toy 5th Toy

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Wait for me.

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Wait for us.

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[Toys act very sad. Elves and fairies try to console them. All cry at end.]

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ENTER CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

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Goodness, gracious me. What’s going on here? You really are in a dither.

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Who are you?

Christmas Spirit

Why, I’m Christmas Spirit!

Elves

Christmas Spirit, but we thought you were lost!

Fairies

We looked everywhere and we couldn’t find you.

Christmas Spirit

No, I’m not lost. I’m here all the time. It’s just that sometimes people forget to see me.

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Fairies & Elves

What do you mean?

Christmas Spirit

Well, I’m really the magic inside your heart.

[Toys, elves, fairies look puzzled and confused.] Christmas Spirit

SONG: The Magic Song.

Elves and Fairies join in chorus. Final chorus sung by everyone.

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Christmas is love.

Christmas Spirit

A time to remember under the tree, A baby born for you and me. A time to live in God’s pure light, Through a love that was born one Christmas night. A message that comes to everyone. Love to all people under the sun.

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Christmas is hope.

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That’s it! Christmas is love.

Christmas Spirit

Exactly, love. Wonderful love.

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Christmas Spirit

SONG: [Tune: Silent Night]

Over again... Peace on earth, goodwill to all. Oh it’s wonderful love. Oh it is wonderful love.

Spirit, Elves & Fairies

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REPEAT SONG

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There you see, I wasn’t lost at all.

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Hurray! Hurray! Christmas Spirit is here again.

Everyone

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FINALE - SONG: Christmas Is Here Again.

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Costumes

Christmas is Here Again

Costumes for this production were quite elaborate because it was for an end of year show. The only prop used was a Christmas tree. Christmas Spirit

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Dressed similar to Father Christmas - long red cape, white beard and red hat. Toys

It’s amazing what costumes you will get when you ask parents. Many children went to dancing class, borrowed costumes, etc.

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SOLDIER

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Teaching Notes PLAY:

THEME:

Christmas is Here Again

Spirit of Christmas

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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Reading Making Subtracting Discussing

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Singing Counting Creating Investigating

R Adding R Dramatising R Writing

INTEGRATED CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

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3 Chn develop an understanding and an appreciation of the meaning of Christmas. 3 Chn increase knowledge and awareness of lifestyles and traditions other than their own. 3 Chn develop listening and thinking skills in response to a story.

Read and investigate Christmas customs in other countries.

Discuss the meaning of Christmas.

Colour by number.

Christmas mobiles using pasta shapes.

Saying Merry Christmas in different languages.

Find out about the origin of the Christmas tree.

Make an Advent Calendar.

Make a Christmas present mural.

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ART/CRAFT

Make a 2D nativity mural.

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RESOURCES The Christmas Book - Brung The Christmas Tree - Brooks Babar & the Christmas Tree - Metheun Brunnoff Mrs Pepperpot’s Christmas - Proysen Christmas in the Classroom - Ashton Scholastic; P Edwards The Trees of Christmas - E. Metcalfe FILM: The Silver Christmas Tree by Hutchins & Head

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Christmas is Here Again Read the poem and draw what Christmas means to you.

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

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Christmas is hope, Christmas is love. A time to remember under the tree, A baby born for you and me. A time to live in God’s pure light, Through a love that was born one Christmas night. A message that comes to everyone, Love to all people under the sun.

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Christmas is Here Again My Christmas Wishes These are some things I will wish for next Christmas.

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Christmas is Here Again Colour my Christmas Tree. Work out the maths problems and match your answers with those in the boxes below.

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Colour the Christmas tree decorations the colour shown in the answer box.

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Make 8 bells and write Merry Christmas in the different languages. Arrange in pairs and display.

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Anyway you say it, it still means MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Enlarge bell pattern to A3 size on photocopier. Children colour in bells.

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Practise saying Merry Christmas in the different languages.

Gloedelig Yul (Denmark)

Froehich Weihnachten (Germany)

Merry Christmas (US)

Joyeux Noel (France)

Buon Natale (Italy)

Blijde Kerstagen (Holland)

Felice Navidad (Spain)

Westoych Swiat (Poland)

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Template

Christmas is Here Again

Template for the Christmas Bell. Need help with pronunciation? Denmark ‘Glay-di Yool’

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Holland ‘Blay-de Ker-stag-en’ Italy ‘Bw-on Na-tar-lee‘

Poland ‘Ves-o-wi-h Sh-v-yont’

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France ‘Zway-er No-el’

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Germany ‘Fru-li-sha Vie-nar-ten’

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Christmas is Here Again Old and New Ideas for Christmas 1. Craft - use some of the many interesting pasta shells to make tree/class decorations.

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Spray paint gold/silver, sprinkle with glitter while still wet.

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2. Acrostics Poems - Love is all around us On a special day Virgin Mary and her baby Expect us to care.

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(Refer to ‘Handwork Galore’ by David E. Corney; pages 53 - 55.)

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4. Using pictures of people from different countries make a ‘multi-cultural Christmas tree’

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5. Christmas Craft resource books e.g. Ready-Ed Publications - ‘Christmas Craft’; & ‘Christmas in the Junior Years’

6. Make a ‘2D’ Nativity Mural. Use large carton to make stable - attach to wall. Children draw and cut out nativity figures, make a stand so they are supported. Arrange on a table under the stable. Decorate with star, angels, animals, etc.

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Play Two

Super Brush vs TTooth ooth Decay CHARACTERS:

Super Brush Tooth Decay 4 Main Teeth Chorus of Teeth

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SETTING

‘William Tell Overture’ (16 bars) Villain type music or chords ‘Happy Little Teeth Are We’ ‘I Am Mean Old Tooth Decay’

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Chorus in two lines (to represent top and bottom row of teeth). 4 Main Teeth in front row. Super Brush and Tooth Decay off stage.

Happy and bright, And oh so white, Happy little teeth are we.

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1st Tooth

2nd Tooth 3rd Tooth

This little tooth is clean and bright.

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This little tooth you soon will find can grind and chew and chew and grind.

4th Tooth

This little tooth is sharp and white.

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We brush our teeth morning and night.

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SONG:

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Happy little teeth are we, Shining for you and me. Healthy and strong Till decay came along, Oh what a catastrophe!

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1st Tooth

Look out, look out - look who’s coming!

2nd Tooth

Oh no, it’s not - not him!

3rd Tooth

Someone forgot to brush!

4th Tooth

Yes, yes it’s ... TOOTH DECAY!

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TOOTH DECAY!

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(Display horror, hide faces, act scared.)

TOOTH DECAY SLINKS IN (VILLAIN MUSIC), WAVES BLACK CAPE AND MENACES TEETH. SONG:

I am mean old Tooth Decay Working all night and day. Cavities I’ll make For a toothache, I am mean old Tooth Decay. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha...a..a..a..a..a.a

TEETH SCREAM AND RECOIL IN HORROR Main Teeth

1st Tooth All

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Is it a plane?

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4th Tooth All

Is it a bird?

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Oh help! Help! We need help!

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It’s Super Brush! Super Brush!

SUPER BRUSH ‘FLIES’ IN CARRYING GIANT TOOTHBRUSH. TOOTH DECAY RECOILS IN HORROR - ‘BLINDED BY THE BRIGHT WHITE’ OF SUPER BRUSH! Super Brush

I will save you never fear, Tooth Decay won’t dare come near. I will look after you. Super Brush to the rescue!

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WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE AS SUPER BRUSH CHASES TOOTH DECAY. FINALLY CATCHES HIM. TOOTH DECAY RECOILS AND FALLS DOWN. SUPER BRUSH PLACES ONE FOOT ON TOOTH DECAY AND HOLDS UP BRUSH IN A VICTORY SIGNAL.

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Hurray! Hurray! Super Brush has saved the day. Our hero! (sigh)

Super Brush

Super Brush will keep you clean, Keep Tooth Decay from the scene. Use it every morning and night, So Tooth Decay won’t give YOU a fright.

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Happy little teeth are we, Singing so merrily.

We had a big fright, But now we’re alright. Happy little teeth are we. Happy little teeth are we. Happy little teeth are we. {2nd ending}

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Music for Play Two

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Tune for ‘Happy Little Teeth Are We’ and ‘I Am Mean Old Tooth Decay’

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(Last song repeat twice)

... then second ending for last song.

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Costumes

Super Brush vs TTooth ooth Decay

This little play uses a whole class. Costumes are very simple. All dressed in white - icecream containers on head (elastic under chin).

Tooth Decay:

Dressed in black (like old fashioned villain), some teeth blacked out.

Super Brush:

Dressed in white with white cape - large B on cape and chest. Giant toothbrush - made with large broom or cardboard box.

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Teeth:

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suspend from overhead frames

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If you wish to make this play more spectacular here is an idea I used successfully for a concert.

Another possibility

top teeth stand

bottom row bob down when ‘ Tooth Decay’ threatens them

bottom row - stand behind lip

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Lips outline made with cane - it moulds perfectly to shape, taped in place. Cover with brown or white paper and then with red cellophane. Children sit in 2 rows to represent top and bottom row of teeth. Very effective for a major production. This is not as hard to make as you think just space consuming and lots of sticky tape.

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Teaching Notes PLAY

THEME

Super Brush vs Tooth Decay

Teeth and Dental Health

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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R Sequencing R Classifying R Drawing R Discussing R Developing word knowledge

INTEGRATED CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

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R Chn develop an understanding of the importance of dental hygiene. R Chn increase knowledge of the function of teeth. R Chn are introduced to factors which contribute to healthy teeth.

Discuss the importance of eating correct food to form and maintain healthy teeth.

Word dentistry: straighten the words, e.g. eteth, paste ootht.

How we look after our teeth.

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Filling the cavities. e.g. d...nt...st, t... ...th.

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Graph favourite foods/toothpaste.

ART/CRAFT

Collage of smiling faces.

Templates of ‘Happy Little Tooth’ decorate for display board.

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Clean Colin Activity.

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The Giant Jam Sandwhich - Lord The School Lunch Box - T. Martin The Loose Tooth - D. Mackay

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R Has childrens’ awareness of caring for their teeth increased? R Are children aware of diet and the effect it has on their teeth? R Do the children know how to care for their teeth? R Are children participating and sharing their ideas?

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Super Brush vs TTooth ooth Decay TELL ME A STORY 1

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Super Brush vs TTooth ooth Decay TELL ME A STORY 2

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Super Brush vs TTooth ooth Decay FILLING THE CAVITIES Write the missing letters in these ‘teeth words’.

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Super Brush vs TTooth ooth Decay WORD DENTISTRY Can you straighten the teeth by unscrambling the words?

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Super Brush vs TTooth ooth Decay HEALTHY TEETH

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We should brush our teeth with a toothbrush.

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We should eat healthy food which makes our teeth strong.

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Draw some food that is not good for you.

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More Teacher Ideas

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IDEAS FOR A DISPLAY BOARD

In the centre you can arrange children’s work. 1. Stories.

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3. Cut out tooth shapes - brush some glue over the top and sprinkle with silver or white glitter.

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4. ‘Clean Colin’ from Crafty Rhymes and Activities by Helen Fletcher [page 81]

5. Children bring in toothpaste cartons to make a frame around the board.

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Zip Zap the Litter Bin Sign (‘Please don’t litter’) Group of 4 School Children Litterbugs CHORUS (Rest of Class)

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Chorus

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Around our school so busy and bright, Was a problem - a terrible sight. And in this story you will hear, About the litterbugs who dared come near.

Bin

Will you read my label?

Sign

Will you read my sign?

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(SONG to the tune of The Farmer In the Dell) Put it in the bin. Put it in the bin. Pick it up and drop it in, And put it in the bin.

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‘Let’s Work Together’ Song as Finale to the melody of Mademoiselle from Armeniteres.

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The children at school were happy and gay. They liked to work, they liked to play. They read the label, They read the sign, And used the bin every time. ENTER 4 CHILDREN TOGETHER

4 Children (together)

Here we are at school today, Let’s get ready and start the day.

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Chorus

They didn’t see the trouble near, Not a sound did they hear. Until a scream and then a shout, Here come the Litterbugs - LOOK OUT! LITTERBUGS SLINK IN, DROPPING LITTER

Litterbugs

We’re bad, we’re mean, We’re mighty unclean! We’re the nastiest things You’ve ever seen.

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[REPEAT 3 TIMES - LOUDER EACH TIME] We make a mess and leave it there, We’re the Litterbugs - WE DON’T CARE.

4 Children (Together)

They make a mess and leave it there, Litter, litter everywhere.

Sign & Bin

Why don’t they care? Why don’t they care? Litterbugs, litterbugs - IT’S NOT FAIR.

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Some one help us.

Child No.2

Our school’s a mess.

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Help, help. SAVE OUR SCHOOL.

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Zip, Zap, Zippity Zap. Take this and that and this and that. Super Nin will save the day, Zap the Litterbugs right away.

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SUPER BIN ZAPS BUGS WITH ZAPPER (HAIR DRYER). THEY TURN INTO ROBOTS AND PICK UP THE LITTER, DROP IT INTO BIN AND DISAPPEAR (BEHIND CHORUS). Bin

Clean the school so we can play, Pick it up, it’s in the way.

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Goodbye Litterbugs off with you, Take your litter with you too.

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Now did you get the message today? Did you hear what we had to say? If you’re a Litterbug, you’d best repent, You must look after THE ENVIRONMENT!

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Be very careful if you say NO! Super Bin will Zap you so. Just one thing remains to do or ... We’ll throw YOU in the dustbin too!

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Chorus & Children If we can do it, so can you! SONG:

Let’s Work Together to the tune of Mademoiselle from Armentieres

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Let’s zap the Litterbugs right away ... right away, And keep our school clean all day ... clean all day. Pick up the rubbish and repent, You must look after the environment. If we can do it, so can you.

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Show some thought, make time to care ... time to care. This world is ours and we must share ... we must share. So everybody lend a hand, We will have a cleaner land. If we can do it, so can you.

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Zip Zap the Litter COSTUMES dressed in ordinary, neat looking clothes.

Litterbugs

Headband with cardboard files attached.

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Garbage bags - with scraps of paper and old tea bags stapled to them. Faces and arms smudged.

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Teaching Notes PLAY:

THEME:

Zip, Zap the Litter

Caring for the environment

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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Reading Thinking Graphing Dramatising

R Discussing R Tallying R Listening R Identifying R Listing R Drawing

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1. Chn use creative play and activities to stimulate an interest in caring for the environment. 2. Chn are introduced to ways in which they can contribute to caring. 3. Chn become aware of the importance of accepting responsibility for keeping their surroundings beautiful.

LANGUAGE

Keep a tally on number of pieces of rubbish found in the lunch area for one week.

Design a ‘KEEP OUR SCHOOL BEAUTIFUL’ poster.

Read ‘Big Book’ Lester and Clyde.

Keep a chart for a week ‘Keeping My Bedroom Tidy’.

Make a graph of favourite jobs children do at home.

Make musical instruments for odds and ends.

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Children discuss ways in which they can contribute to a clean environment.

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Make an Experience Chart on types of litter found at school.

Make a ‘Something Beautiful’ display, using photographs and pictures.

o c . che e r o t r s EVALUATION super RESOURCES Dangerous litter - Litter that can hurt you.

Keep Australia Beautiful Council - posters, pamphlets, activities. Lester and Clyde - J. Reece. The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes P. Krasilovsky The Very Messy Room - E. Stanton

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R Are the children aware of ways they can keep their environment clean? R Are children keeping their surroundings clean? R Are children aware of the safety aspects when picking up litter?

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Name: .............................................

Zip Zap the Litter Dear Parents, I am learning to keep my corner of the world clean and tidy. Please help me by signing my chart each night.

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Please return to school on the following Monday.

MY BEDROOM CLEAN

NOT CLEAN

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Saturday Sunday

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Litter Award

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Name: .............................................

Zip Zap the Litter Litter Danger

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Name: .............................................

Zip Zap the Litter More Litter Danger

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Draw some litter that could hurt you.

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Find your way to the bin.

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Name: .............................................

Zip Zap the Litter More Teaching Ideas After lunch ...

1. Make an experience chart.

2. Make a ‘Something Beautiful’ display.

Ann found a Twisties packet. Mary found a juice carton. Mary found a half eaten sandwhich.

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Sam found a banana peel.

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Go for a walk around the school grounds after recess and/or lunch time. Children tell what litter they found. Teacher writes this on a large wall chart. To make a comparison - take children for a walk first thing in the morning. Compare the two charts.

Ask children to bring in a photograph or a picture of something beautiful. Write a caption underneath.

My mum and dad have beautiful smiles. By Billy

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This is a beautiful sunset at the beach. By Anne

3. Children design a KEEP OUR SCHOOL BEAUTIFUL/CLEAN POSTER.

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Place in various places at school.

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4. Have a ‘GOLDEN BIN’ award.

Conduct a competition to find the cleanest class/outside class area. Winners presented with a Golden Bin (ordinary bin spray painted gold) to use in their room for a week.

5. Use cans, bottle tops etc. to make musical instruments to accompany ‘The Litterbug Song’ / ‘Let’s Work Together’ Song.

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