Project overview
Having our own puppet theatre is a way to motivate learners to improve their storytelling, practice their English, while creating fun stories and characters. Using the puppet theatre, they can excel both in their creativity while improving their communication skills and teamwork.
Project goals
Improving teamwork through building a puppet theatre from scratch together using old cardboard boxes
Creating puppet characters from a chosen story
Preparing a story using our puppets
To create a space for visual expression of stories we tell
Outcome
For the build, the learners measured and planned the different phases of building the puppet theatre, using rulers, razors, paint, brushes and hot glue. For the characters, they read and analysed a story together, based on which the learners created their puppets and came up with a new story to perform. Their puppets are being used throughout the year to explore stories and further help develop their language skills.
Skills developed
Storytelling through puppetry and performance
Communication and language skills
Working in a team
Designing, measuring and building with cardboard and glue
Student voice
“I love the puppet theatre! I’ve created a pig puppet and a goose puppet, but my favourite is my dog puppet. We love to use them in the breaks to throw our own performances.”
- Adél, 6
