Watch Out for the Badgers
Written by:
Michael Jones
Age Range:
Suitable for infants, juniors and primary schools
What is involved:
A block of flats, some extremely prejudiced animal puppets, a noise-sensitive rabbit, a constantly barking dog, and badgers with waistcoats.
Time:
45 minutes for infants
1 hour for older children
Extra Information:
Theme: exploring prejudice and inclusion. Ideal for Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education, and schools and children’s groups who are looking to develop their inclusive practice.
The animals in the block of flats are worried when a flat becomes empty. Who will move in? Hopefully not a family of badgers, because everyone knows they are noisy, messy and cause all sorts of problems. When a family of badgers arrive, rabbit leads a campaign against them. Luckily the children living in the block see sense...
Follow-up workshops in classes, to promote speaking and listening, reading, writing and art can be arranged.