PRE AND POST SHOW LESSON PLAN
“SuperPig”
For PreK-5th grade
“SuperPig” is a 45 minute puppet presentation about anti-bullying for the PreK-5th grade audience. It starts with the concepts of superheroes but quickly becomes about everyday heroes: firemen, medics, lifeguards, and…teachers! Kids learn how to deal with a bully in their class. It features a main song, “I’ll Help You Today”, that the students will learn. It takes place at main character’s home and at the school library. It is also an advocacy show for reading and creative writing.
OBJECTIVES: 1) students learn safe ways to deal with bullying behavior. 2) introduces the concept of everyday heroes. 3) creates a positive role model for reading. 4) creates a positive role model for creative writing. 5) exposes students to live puppet theatre. 6) introduces one and two syllable rhyming words.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: The students will be involved in controlled audience participation throughout the show. They will learn the show’s main song with physical gestures. A complimentary CD of the songs is supplied to the school. Teachers have our permission to make additional copies of the CD for classroom use.
STAGING: The presentation involves rod puppets operated above a 6 ft tall curtain. We prefer to set up on the floor level in front of your stage. We can set up in any appropriate room; auditorium, gym, cafeteria or multi-purpose room. Seating may be on the floor or in chairs, with the first row of seating being 8 ft from the stage for good visibility.
Pre Show Discussion:
1. What are some puppets that you’ve seen?
2. What do you think about them?
3. Who are some superheroes that you like?
4. What powers do they have?
5. What is an example of an everyday hero? (firemen, lifeguards, etc.)
6. What are examples of bullying behavior?
7. What steps can we use to stop bullying?
Post Show Discussion Questions:
1. Who were the characters in the play? (Chester, Suzy, Buster, Mrs. Picklebottom)
2. Where did the story take place?
3. What was the story that Chester was working on?
4. What did you think about Buster’s behavior?
5. Why do you think Buster was a bully?
6. What kinds of powers did Chester have in his dream? (moves things with his mind: rag, toothbrush, bulldozer, letters on a block/runs fast/becomes invisible/talks to animals/carries the refrigerator)
7. Were they real powers?
8. What super powers would you like to have?
9. Do you have to be big and strong to help someone?
10. What helpful people do you admire?
11. What could you do to help a friend, your parents, a family member or a stranger?
12. What did Buster do that was bullying? (taking the book, pushing Suzy and Chester)
13. What two ways did Chester try to stop Buster from bullying Suzy?
14. What does “Walk, Talk, Tell” mean to you?
15. What are the rules and consequences of bullying in your school?
Post Show Activities:
1. Make a list of ways you can prevent bullying.
2. Put on a play about having superhero powers.
3. Draw pictures of your favorite scene or scenes and send them to Blue Sky!
*Blue Sky Puppet Theatre*4301 Van Buren Street*University Park,*MD*20782*
*301-927-5599**