Directions for Creating a Puppet Show

Roles
Director : Carefully reads and leads the group's discussion of the
origin story. Uses suggestions from the group to create a
storyboard for the puppet show. Writes lines in puppet
show script for his or her character(s). Helps construct
puppets, props, and scenery. Participates in the
presentation of the puppet show.
Script Manager : Carefully reads the origin story with the other group
members. Proides !irector with ideas for the
storyboard. "eads the process of writing a script for the
puppet show. Helps construct puppets, props, and
scenery. Participates in the presentation of the puppet
show.
Props Manager : Carefully reads the origin story with the other group
members. Proides !irector with ideas for the
storyboard. Writes lines in puppet show script for his or
her character(s). "eads the process of constructing
puppets, props, and scenery. Participates in the
presentation of the puppet show.
#tage Manager $ Carefully reads the origin story with the other group
members. Proides !irector with ideas for the
storyboard. Writes lines in puppet show script for his or
her character(s). Helps construct puppets, props, and
scenery. "eads the group through the rehearsal process
and participates in the presentation of the puppet show.
Steps
Step 1
Read and discuss your origin story. %ead aloud the information on
Student Handout 2.1A.
&s you read the story, ma'e sure you discuss and answer the (#top Here
and !iscuss( )uestions.
Step 2
&fter your group has *nished reading the origin story and answered all of
the (#top Here and !iscuss( )uestions, hae your teacher initial here.
rainstor! ideas for the puppet show and create a story"oard.
+our group must create a puppet show that clearly describes the cultural
setting and the e,planation of human origins depicted in your origin story.
-o do this, identify the three most important eents in your origin story. -he
!irector should use the bo,es on the ne,t page to deelop a storyboard
that shows how the group will depict these three eents in the puppet
show. .a'e sure that each panel in the storyboard includes$
/ a simple s'etch of the characters and setting associated with the eent
/ oice bubbles containing dialogue that the characters will use in the
scene
/ a one0sentence caption that describes the eent
&fter your group has completed its storyboard, hae your teacher initial
here.
Step #
&fter your group has completed its storyboard, hae your teacher initial
here.
Write the script for your puppet show. +our group must write a 10 to 20page
script for your puppet show. +ou will wor' together to deelop the script,
but each group member must write the lines that will be used by her or his
characters. &s you deelop your script, the #cript .anager should ma'e
sure that it
/ describes the cultural setting where the origin story ta'es place
/ depicts the e,planation of human origins described in the story
/ allow's each group member to participate e)ually in the presentation of
the puppet show
/ contains enough lines to sustain a 10 to 20minute presentation
&fter your group has completed its script, hae your teacher initial here.
Step $
Puppets
3ather resources and create puppets, props, and scenery.
+ou must create puppets, props, and scenery that allow you to present your
origin story in a colorful, respectful, and engaging manner.
4efore you begin creating your puppets, props, and scenery, the Props
.anager should complete the following chec'lists$
4efore you begin creating puppets, props, and scenery, hae your teacher
reiew your chec'lists and initial here.
Step %
%ehearse your puppet show. .a'e sure you can present your puppet show
in the allotted time of 1 to 2 minutes. &s you rehearse your puppet show,
the #tage .anager should ma'e sure
/ the presentation 5ows smoothly
/ puppets and props are used e6ectiely
/ lines are spo'en at an appropriate olume
/ words are pronounced correctly
&fter your group has rehearsed its puppet show seeral times, hae the
teacher obsere your presentation.
%ecord the feedbac' you receie from the teacher about your presentation
in the space below
7nce you feel your group has satisfactorily incorporated your teacher's
feedbac' and is ready to present its puppet show to the rest of the class,
hae your teacher initial here.