Page 26 - Summer Drama Lesson Plans

Perform the song twice using the actions written below.
Tony Chestnut, (touch toes, knees, chest and then head in time with the words) Knows I love him, (touch nose, point to eyes and then hands on heart)
Tony knows. (touch toes, knees and then nose)
Tony knows. (touch toes, knees and then nose)
Tony Chestnut, (touch toes, knees, chest and then head)
Knows I love him, (touch nose, point to eyes and then hands on heart)
That’s what Tony knows. (clap hands twice then touch toes then knees then nose)
“Put your hand up if you can guess why Tony knows I love him.” Choose two volunteers to answer. If they struggle to answer, make some suggestions. E.g. “Is it because I play nicely with him? Is it because I went to his birthday party? Is it because I give him cuddles?”
Perform the song two more times, encouraging the children to join in with the words as well as the actions.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
6. Create the story
See weekly drama activity break down for instructions.
Opening lines: “The children from Name of Nursery/Class were feeling scared because it was their first day and they didn’t know each other. So their teacher, Mrs Finkle, took them on an excursion to Friendship Land to learn all about making new friends.”
* Running time approx. 4 mins.
7. Act out the story
See weekly drama activity break down for instructions. *Running time approx. 5 mins.
8. Action Game
See weekly drama activity break down for instructions.
Friends laughing = put hands on bellies and giggle
Friends dancing = boogie on the spot and sing “Celebrate good times, come on!” (the first line from the well known song by Kool & the Gang)
Friends hugging = find a friend or two to hug and say “awwwww” using a sweet, sympathetic voice
Friends sleep over = lie down on the floor and pretend to snore
Lots of friends = everyone takes part in a group hug says “awwwww” even louder than before
*Running time approx. 3 mins.
9. Travel back to the real world and give out magic sparkles
See weekly drama activity break down for instructions. * Running time approx. 3 mins 45 secs.
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