Looking for a whizzpoppingly wonderful collection of plays for your whole class? Want some ready-made, delumptious lesson plans to accompany them? Biffsquiggled at the thought of how to stage these pieces?
Well, look no further because this is a scrumdiddlyumptious selection of David Wood's plays; paired with all the information and materials you need to use them in class or on stage, edited by Paul Bateson, an experienced primary-level drama teacher.
The plays create worlds that trigger children's imaginations as well as entertain them, make them think as well as make them laugh, and open their minds to new ideas and the power of storytelling through theatre.
Plays included are:
The Gingerbread Man
The See-Saw Tree
The BFG
Save the Human
Mother Goose's Golden Christmas
This book also contains a new foreword by David Wood.
By:
David Wood
Edited by:
Paul Bateson
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 338g
ISBN: 9781350174924
ISBN 10: 1350174920
Series: Plays for Young People
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 July 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by David Wood Introduction about the use of Drama across the curriculum The Plays: The Gingerbread Man The See-Saw Tree The BFG Save the Human Mother Goose's Golden Christmas Before each play there are introductions containing: Age range, running time, cast numbers Cast list with lead roles / dual roles / opportunities for extension or ensemble Character notes including costume suggestions Music / SFX notes After each play there are: Notes on rehearsal activities / tasks Extracts and short activities Sample lesson plan(s) for use across wider curriculum E.G. Geography, Literacy, SMSC
David Wood, OBE is an actor, composer, producer, director, lyric writer, magician, author and playwright, writing and directing a string of theatre hits, all for children, including stage adaptations of well-known books. The Times described him as 'the national children's dramatist'. He was awarded an OBE in 2004 for his services to literature and drama. Paul Bateson is a highly experienced teacher who believes in values led education. He has taught Drama for over 10 years in further, secondary and primary settings in Yorkshire, led on Citizenship, and blended curriculum; and has completed an MA (Education) with a focus on dramatic technique – ‘Mantle of the expert’. He currently works part-time as Drama lead in a secondary school.
Reviews for David Wood Plays for 5–12-Year-Olds: The Gingerbread Man; The See-Saw Tree; The BFG; Save the Human; Mother Goose's Golden Christmas
A combination of top playwright David Wood and top children’s writer Roald Dahl can’t fail. * Western Daily Press * Any child not delighted by THE BFG must have a head filled with squashed flies and deserves to be fed for a year on disgustatious snozzcumbers. * The Guardian * As the most successful children’s playwriter of this century, David Wood is trying through entertainment to teach the younger generation to preserve the world they live in and opt for conservation rather than commercial gain … this play provides an invaluable guideline to the young about the importance of the environment. * The Stage *
