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April 2015 Answers and Extension Ideas

Puppets invade Spain!Ask pupils what they know about puppets. Perhaps you have a class puppet or the children have learnt with a class puppet in the past. What types of puppets do they know? Elicit different ideas such a glove puppet, finger puppet, marionette (puppet with strings), shadow puppets. Optional- show them the first minute

video video and ask them which type of puppet it is (marionette because it has strings). Ask them if they have ever seen a puppet show. What did they see? Accept different contributions. Now read the article about the International Puppet Theatre Festival (Titirimundi) and complete the activities.

Say: Now we are going to watch a short video from the Titirimundi festival. Show the children the first second. What can you see? It’s a puppet of an old woman. Where is she? On her balcony. Draw or write on the board these sentences (older children can copy them).

1. She sings a song.

2. She waters the plants.

3. She watches TV.

4. She cleans the balcony.

5. She dances.

Read the sentences with the children. Ask them to predict which actions the old woman does in the video. Watch the video. Which action doesn’t she do? Answer: She doesn’t watch TV.

Answers: 1. Read and circle the correct answer.

a) puppets b) three hundred and thirty five c) in different cities d) five

2. Can you match the words to the pictures? Use the words in the box to help you.

1) a. Finger puppets 2) c. Shadow puppets 3) d. Glove puppets 4) b. Puppeteer

Which one is the odd one out? A puppeteer. The others are types of puppets.

3. Make your own finger puppet. Decorate the template. Cut it out and use glue to fasten the

tabs. Give your puppet a name. Introduce it to your classmates.

Show pupils an example of a finger puppet. Tell them they will decorate their own using the template. Allow time

to do this and encourage them to be creative.

Give some prompts about eye/hair colour etc.

When they are finished, show how to glue the

tabs to make a finger puppet. Ask pupils to

think about the name of the puppet. Ask the

children to introduce the puppet to the rest

of the class. Fast finishers/higher levels can

write a sentence to describe the puppet (age,

place of birth, job etc.)

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PHOTOCOPIABLE © Macmillan Education Iberia. These materials can be photocopied for classroom use only.

April 2015 Answers and Extension Ideas

Extension Ideas:

1. Ask pupils to prepare questions to interview another classmate’s puppet or prepare a short show. Possible questions could be Do you like…? Do you play…? What’s your favourite food?These “English” finger puppets can be incorporated into future speaking activities. Click here for how to make a finger puppet theatre from cardboard.

2. Click here for inspiration for making puppets and puppet shows with your pupils.

3. Read an interesting article on how puppets can be used as an effective teaching aid.

4. For more information on the Titirimundi festival visit the website . If you live near San Lorenzo de El Escorial or Malaga click here for information on a new arts festival for children running from 27th April-10th May.

Photo credits: Titirimundi.