Questions / instructions:
In this activity you are going to work in pairs to put on some puppet plays. Each pair will have 4 puppets, 2 puppets each. You should try to use different voices so that your 2 puppets will sound different from each other, and have their own personalities. Try to use words to tell what is happening rather than overdoing the movements with your puppets.

You will have up to 10 minutes to discuss what you are going to do, and to practise your play. Then you will put on your play. Your play should take about 2 or 3 minutes.

Here are the ideas for the plays.

Read each pair's prompt card, then give them the cards to refer to during their practice.

Remember, you've got about 10 minutes to practise then we'll watch your play.

A packaging carton may be placed on top of a desk as a place for the puppeteers to operate from.

Puppet Play 1

Animals and the zoo keeper

The animals are having a meeting with the zoo keper.
They are telling him what it's like living in the zoo and the things that go on.
The zoo keeper is a nice man. He wants to be helpful, so he asks questions andtalks to the animals about what they are saying.
Remember
Practice your play so that is is about 2 or 3 minutes long.
Use your imagination
Use interesting voices and ideas.
Try to make the characters sound real.
Don't over do the actions with the puppets.

Puppet Play 2

Aliens on Earth

Two aliens have arrived on Earth.
They have to go to school, but they have never been to a school before.
They meet up with a couple of kids. The kids ask them all about what it is like living on another planet.
The aliens ask the kids about what it will be like at school.
Remember
Practice your play so that is is about 2 or 3 minutes long.
Use your imagination Use interesting voices and ideas.
Try to make the characters sound real.
Don't over do the actions with the puppets.