SUBJECTS
Drama, Social Studies
GRADE LEVEL
Primary (K-3)
PLEDGE
1 - Protection of water
Introduction:
- This lesson is best done following the introductory lesson, The Earth Book (Introduction)
- Ask students to think about what they do to help the Earth and to share what they do with a partner.
- Read, The Earth Book by Todd Parr to the class asking the students to, “Notice the little things the children in the book are doing to make a big difference to help the Earth.”
Lesson:
- Tell the class that it is now their turn to demonstrate ways that they help the Earth through acting out short skits.
- Have students work with a partner and think about something ‘little’ that they do which makes a ‘big’ difference and how they can act this out.
- Have pairs take turns presenting their short skits of what they do to make a difference for the Earth.
- Once everyone has had a turn, ask students to now think about ways they can make a difference saving water. Repeat the activity but this time creating skits that show ways to save water.
Follow Up Activities:
- Try this lesson having students mime ways to save water and see if their classmates can guess the water saving tip being acted out.