Two Dinosaurs Are Better Than One: An Anti-Bullying Puppet Show (PK-2)
Last changed: 05/23/2023 5:47pmPK , K , 1 , 2 | |
Theater | Social Studies |
Grade Level Program | Access |
1 | 30 min |
In-School Performance | In-School Performance (intended for the entire grade level to experience together) |
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$10 | 0 |
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Puppets and set, audio equipment
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An open space in a classroom is ideal, or space in a gym or other larger room is also good. Students typically sit side by side on the floor facing the puppet table.
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I CAN gain experience in how to attend a piece of theater.
I CAN tell when a person is exhibiting bullying behavior. I CAN name strategies for dealing with bullying behavior. I CAN tell the difference between an herbivore and a carnivore (dinosaur). I CAN describe dinosaurs from the Jurassic era. |
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In this highly musical tabletop puppet show, students learn about dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic Era. Prior to the show, I introduce dinosaur-related vocabulary, such as carnivore and herbivore, and sing a fun participatory song that helps students understand and retain the current scientific theories about why the dinosaurs became extinct. Then the large, colorful dinosaur puppets present a story in which the carnivorous dinosaur bullies the other dinosaurs by making fun of their characteristics and calling them names. As the story progresses, students learn strategies for dealing with a bully, and eventually volunteer the ideas they've learned to help the herbivores remember what to do in a bullying situation.
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