"Wombat Divine"
Wombats
Nativity Plays
Christmas in Australia
Text Features
Narrative Structure
Descriptive Language
'Divine"
feelings and emotions
refrain
Characters
Traits
Physical attributes
Feelings and emotions
Create your own nativity play!_Script- Take digital photos- Design costumes - use bush objects-Flyer/Poster PhotostoryKidpix
Christmas Traditions cf australia an other cold countriesd LandscapeWhat animals would you use if this story was told in a cold climate? RE-cast the play!Christmas Countdown -
Language of a playauditionstagescript"part"costumesaudience performanceand meanings associated with the word "divine" ...
Narrative Structure
Descriptive Language
'Divine"
feelings and emotions
refrain
RefrainRHYTHM RHYME REPETITIONNever mind Wombat! Don't lose heart!Why not try for a different part?WORDHUNT -descriptive words and phrasesshort; clumsy; short-sighted; MAKE YOUR OWN POEM about Wombat
What makes each of the characters suitable for their roles?eg Why a numbat suitable? (physical attributes)Other animals for the nativity play? eg Shepherds, innkeeper, narrator****************************Character Profiles cf two characters eg Wombat and Emu**************************What was Wombat like _ describing words by mem fox your own words
Traits
Physical attributes
Feelings and emotions
Language to describe wombats Facial expressions
empathy - facial expressions, body language , close to him, physical contacthumour -lighten the moodkoalas still look a little dopey/sleepyillustrations convey relative body sizes and attributes wellBullying? stereotyping? misfitSupport for wombatForeground and background -perspective eg cf emu and womabta - audition(2) /onstage/at hall door(3)Australian landscape
The Nativity PlayOne WOOLY WOMBATKery Argent texts One Wooly Wombat