Table 2: Teacher structured Opportunities for developing preschool drama / role play:

Activity Name / Activity Type: Aspect of drama being addressed Resources:

e.g. short circle time
Animals. activities / games; role
playing characters from a
favourite story with varying
degrees of direction from
the teacher; using puppets
and/or storyboards
(adapted from IB PYP)
e.g. Creative exploration and Expression;
Technical incorporation (use of props);
Performance; Personal and social development;
Reflection, evaluation and Appreciation;
(Drama in society)

References: Creative Exploration and Expression: 1- Apply short cartoon about the of Pet and
Creating different voice of the
(n.d.). (2014,Aug 17). Head Shoulders Knees and Pet and predatory predatory animals.
animals.
Toes [Video file]. Retrieved from animals (Using
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLNlfmv1q8U Technical Incorporation: Using the
2- Masks of different kinds of Pet and
masks).
mask according their favorite animal. predatory animals.

Personal and Social development:

Taking turns, being polite.

Organisation: e.g. Whole Class / Groups / Pairs / Dramatic Play / Circle Time Area / Duration of Activity:
Hall / Outside

Whole Class. Approximately 15-20 minutes.

What the teacher does: What the children do:

The teacher will talk to the kids about the two kinds of animals which are of The children will response to the teacher.
Pet and predatory animals.

The children will see the cartoon and try to know about it more.
The teacher will apply the short cartoon about of pet and predatory animals
to let the kids, know more about the kinds of animals.

The teacher will make a small drama in the circle time by wearing the pet The children will say: Hey, and say if this animal is from the f pet or predatory animals.
and predatory animals masks and ask the kids: Hello my kids who can
guess who I am?

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 (The teacher should change the masks and ask the kids).

T: Hi everyone, my name is Mr. Lion and I am living in the forest. The children will say his name and the stuff.
Answering the question.
Do you think I am a pet or predatory animal? Why?

The teacher will ask the kids: Who wants to try to be pet or predatory The children can have the opportunity to be a pet or predatory animal by taking the masks.
animal?

Extension Ideas:
The teacher asks the kids: Who have an animal in his house?

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