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How to put on a shadow puppet show (supports KS2 curriculum)

Shadow Puppet PlayA series of learning/lesson activities in which children adapt traditional Jataka tales into a puppet show, compose theme music, make shadow puppets and a puppet theatre in which to perform.

See some shadow puppet shows

hawk and his friends linkThese puppet shows were created and performed by Devon school children.

 

Make a Lacquer bowl

Lacquer BowlA series of learning/lesson activities in which children make a papier mache bowl and decorate it in the style of traditional Burmese Lacquerware.

Gallery of Burmese Lacquerware

TumblersVisions from The Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer © The British Museum

 

Drama treasure chest
(supports KS2 curriculum)

A series of learning/lesson activities in which children prepare a treasure chest containing a playscript (based on traditional Jataka tales), props and costumes, and theme music to pass on to another group to perform.

Map of BurmaInformation about Burma

A short over of Burma, including it's location, a map, traditions and links to other websites

Introduction to the Jataka Tales

The 'Jataka Tales' encompass any of the extremely popular stories of former lives of the Buddha. Read more here, and see links to other websites.

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