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It's a play, it's a story, it's a puppet show! A lively resource provides academics with a creative outlet to express their views on diversity and social justice. Scholars are responsible for writing, creating, and performing a puppet show for the school community or family members. Historians also write in journals and participate in a Q&A with the audience to process what they learned from the experience.
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Concepts
puppetry, performance art, acting, art forms, creative writing, collaborative writing, expressive writing, nonfiction writing, historical fiction, fiction, writing fiction, nonfiction texts, nonfiction, the creative process, script writing, character development, social justice, tolerance, bias, building community, cultural diversity, diversity, ethnic diversity
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners choose the audience they wish to perform for
- Arrange for local puppeteers or actors to speak to the class
Classroom Considerations
- Educators should collect the materials before the lesson begins
Pros
- Resource combines art, writing, and social justice themes in a creative, interactive manner
- The lesson allows English learners to express themselves in a non-verbal way
Cons
- None