martes, 18 de noviembre de 2014

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I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS
LEVEL 1 (3rd grade students)
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas is based on the christmas song written by John Rox and performed   by Gayla Peevey in 1953. 
Characters: Annie, Santa, Mum, Dad, Miss Smith, Student 1, Student2, Bella, Tom and Susie and hippo.

Synopsis: After a science lesson Annie decides that hippopotamuses are her favourite animals. She likes them so much that some days before Christmas Annie writes a letter to Santa. In the letter she asks him for a hippopotamus. Santa is confused about Annie´s wish and asks her some questions to confirm she really wants a hippo for Christmas. Her parents try to persuade her with some other possible presents but she is firm with her decision. Her friends are also amazed when they get to know this and ask her a million questions. On Christmas Dayshe finally gets her beloved present and she is the happiest girl on the Earth´s Surface.

Character objectives:
Annie: She wants to have a hippopotamus as a present next Christmas.
Santa: He wants to check that Annie really wants what she asks for.
Mum and dad: try to persuade their daughter that a hippo is not a good idea and suggest some other presents.
Bella, Tom and Susie: they want to know everything about hippos. They like their friend´s idea.
Hippo: It is Annie´s present and it comes to her home just to make her happy.

Organisation:
Scene 1: At school
In the science class the teacher shows the students a picture of a hippo. She asks them to tell her what they know about this animal. When Annie gets to know all the information she decides she wants one as a pet and says it aloud.
Scene 2: At the mall
Annie queues to meet Santa and when she gets to him she reads her letter to him. He is confused at her wish but he can make it come true. The only thing he needs to know is that she really can take care of something as delicate as a living thing. After a little conversation he agrees in silence that she can get it.
Scene 3: At home
Annie´s parents are worried about the present their daughter wants. She doesn´t know anything about hippos and furthermore they are huge. They want to persuade her with some other options but she denies.
Scene 4: In the park
Annie meets her friends in the park and they have a conversation about what they ask Santa for Christmas. When Annie mentions what she asked for they all ask her questions about hippos.
Scene 5: In the living room.
On Christmas Day Annie finds a hippopotamus next to the Christmas tree. She gets really excited.