Polly Dunbar: If You Only Do 1 Thing…
CFE Levels Early and First
Resources created by Jen Buchan
Penguin
Early Level
Drama
Work with a partner and label yourselves 1 and 2. Number 1s should be silent, like penguin and try not to laugh or speak. Number 2s should be in role as Ben in the story and do all the silly things that Ben does to try and make number 1 laugh. Swap roles and repeat the activity. Think of a silly activity of your own and try to make your partner laugh by showing them.
EXA 0-12a
First Level
Listening and Talking/Drama
Think of questions that you could ask the penguin at different points in the story. You could ask him about what he thinks of Ben’s antics or how he feels when Ben tries to feed him to the Lion, for example. You could work with a partner and go into role as the penguin and an interviewer. The interviewer can ask penguin his/her questions and penguin should respond to the different questions.
Understanding, Analysing and Evaluating – LIT 1-07a
Drama – EXA 1-12a
Arthur’s Dream Boat
Early Level
Drama
Towards the end of the story, we see Arthur looking at the water, getting in to the boat and then saving his family members. Put on some watery music (listen to the Ravel or Debussy tracks on this link, for example http://www.eduardstan.com/english/discography_cd3.html) and mime Arthur’s different actions. Once you have climbed aboard the boat, mime rowing the boat, sailing over waves and then coming ashore and tying up the boat.
EXA 0-12a
First Level
Listening and Talking
As the story progresses, Arthur adds more and more detail to his dream boat. He starts by describing the colour of the boat, and then the mast, and then the sails, the flag and the figurehead. Create your own class dreamboat by playing Kim’s Game. Sit in a circle and ask someone to start. This person should describe one part of the boat. Move on to the next person, who should state what has been said by the first person, and add a detail of his/her own. Now move to the third person, who should state the 2 details which have been given, and add 1 more of his/her own. Continue the game until someone forgets a piece of information. See how detailed and imaginative you can make your class boat!
Creating Texts – Lit 1-09a
Meet Our Authors Event
Early Level
Listening and Talking
During the event, there will be a puppet show based on the story, Arthur’s Dream Boat. Talk about any puppet shows that you have seen or have made yourself. What happened in the show and how did you feel during the show (surprised, scared, excited..)? Discuss some of the differences between watching a puppet show and reading a storybook.
Enjoyment and Choice - LIT 0-01b / LIT 0-11b
First Level
Art and Design
Choose one of the characters from ‘Arthur’s Dream Boat’ and make a puppet of him/her. Look at http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/puppets.html to help you learn about how to make different types of puppets. You could make a sock puppet, a paper bag puppet, a finger puppet, a stick puppet or a toilet roll puppet! Use different colours and materials to show the same clothing as the characters wear in the story. During the performance, hold up your puppet whenever s/he appears so that your puppet, too, becomes part of the performance.
EXA 1-02a