Preparatory Lesson
Preparing Your Students
Evaluations of previous Creating the Debate projects
have highlighted the importance of preparing the students,
to ensure they gain maximum benefit.
The aim of the Preparatory Lessons File is to give
you background information and activities to ensure
that your students can make the most of the learning
opportunities offered in the play and debate.
Included are
- The synopsis of the play, by playwright Rhiannon
Tise
- An outline of the characters and how they relate
to the issues raised in the play
- Suggested preparatory lessons
- A Student Quiz Sheet
- A Glossary
How to download the Preparatory
Lessons/Info.
You can download the Preparatory Lessons/Info and the
Student's Quiz sheet as two PDF documents .
You will need a version of Acrobat Reader in order
to read and print the files. If you don't have it on
your machine, download a free copy from the Adobe
Acrobat web site
Follow Up Lesson
The follow up lesson is designed for all students
who have seen the Silencer.
Aim
To allow students to respond to proposed policies on
tackling
climate change, giving them the chance to feed into
the
political process and become active citizens. The responses
gained from this exercise will be included in a report
made
available to politicians and senior civil servants
who turn
policy into law.
Objectives
- To gain further insight into the science and politics
of
climate change
- To engage in a group discussion that will involve
making
democratic decisions
- To understand some positive changes that can be
made
to combat climate change
Resources
Student sheets:
- Introduction (one per group)
- Policy Results (one per group)
How to download the Follow
Up Activity
You can download the Follow Up Activity by selecting
the link below.
You will need a version of Acrobat Reader in order
to read and print the files. If you don't have it on
your machine, download a free copy from the Adobe
Acrobat web site
Resources
A selection of online resources
(climate change, Easter Island,Risk) that may
be useful to teachers as a supplement to the The
Silencer play and debate, and the accompanying
preparatory and follow-up lessons.
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For
further information about this project, email our
Tour Producer David Jackson |
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