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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACK: Suitable for Primary Learning

and Secondary School Education including KS1 / KS2

and above

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All that glittersis gold

Design a topper for Merlin’s Walk Christmas tree with

the theme ‘all that glitters is gold’ based on this year’s

pantomime Dick Whittington and you could win a

fantastic prize for yourself and your school!

£150 MERLIN’S WALK vouchers for the winner and a family panto ticket

(2 adults, 2 children)

THE WORKS voucher for their school

THE WINNING DESIGN WILL RECEIVE:

CLOSING DATE NOVEMBER 5, 2016

PLUS£100TO ENTER: Create your design on an A4 sheet of paper.

Put your name, age, address and contact telephone number

on the back. Send to:

Merlin’s Walk, Centre Manager’s Office, Blue Street,Carmarthen SA31 3BN

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Jermin Productions Education Resource Pack 2016 Dick Whittington

We want to link a visit to this season’s Pantomime with Education and collaborate with YOUR school to make a school

or class visit to watch Dick Whittington not only hugely enjoyable but educational for every student.

Here in this Resource Pack, you will find plenty of ideas and ways of introducing your students to the unique British Theatre

form of Pantomime which carries much history on its background and traditions.

Included are a number of exercises, lesson plans and tasks that can be copied or amended to fit in with the current curriculum, to link into English, Mathematics, Music, History and of course

Drama.

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Dear Headteacher,

Welcome to the magical world of Dick Whittington! Jermin Productions are once again looking forward to welcoming the young and not so young to our magnificent Theatre Venues across South Wales as we present to you our most magical, most extravagant and already most popular production yet... DICK WHITTINGTON!

We are looking forward to meeting you and providing the children with an educational, unique, live theatre experience in the build up to Christmas 2016.

This year we wanted to educate the children on every aspect of the Pantomime allowing them to fully understand the production as a whole and not just the face value performance element. This pack has been

designed for the use of teachers and pupils who are due to visit, or have visited our production of Dick Whittington 2016.

This Education Pack has been designed with Key Stage 1 and 2 in mind as well as a section of more challenging task’s for those in early secondary years. Teacher’s can select activities based on the skills level of

the class and the time they have available. We have included pre and post production activities allowing the children to research into the history before hand and reflect upon the production when back in their classroom

environment.

We hope you find this pack useful, informative and supportive to your pupil’s learning, We welcome any comments or feedback you may have.We share your commitment to making this a memorable occasion for your students so that they, too, will continue to associate Jermin Productions with the Joyful experience of a

magical pantomime.

Our Dick Whittington Pantomime will play at 4 South Wales Theatre Venues from the 9th December 2016 right through until 22nd January 2017. These venues include: The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen, Penyrheol

Theatre, Swansea, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot

Our exclusive school discount (where every pupil’s ticket is reduced by a massive 30% and all staff can attend completely free) is valid on our brilliant school performances at:

The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen on Tuesday 13th to Friday 17th December (Performance Times at 9.45am and 12.30pm)

Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot on Friday 13th January to Friday 20th January 2017 (Performance Times at 10.00am)

We look forward to Welcoming you to the theatre this Christmas and are wishing you a Magical few months!

Kind Regards, Mark, Nia and the Team at Jermin Productions

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Our Pantomime takes months and months of preparation and planning to ensure that the production runs smoothly without any issues or problems, to do this effectively we need the help of a huge team of people

who help us plan, prepare and actually run the production. Here is a Backstage look at all of the theatre professionals that will be helping create and run Dick Whittington 2016.

Playwright

The Playwrights for our pantomime are Nia and Mark Jermin, Each year they write a brand new script personalised with new jokes, relevant entertainment news and local references which keeps the production

fresh and completely up to date.

Director

The Director of the performance is the person who tells the actors how they want the script to be delivered, they tell them where to stand on stage and how to say the lines. They are responsible for the way the script is

performed.

Choreographer

The Choreographer will create and teach the movement and dance throughout the production, they usually focus on the musical numbers but may also lend their hand to the general blocking and spacing of the Cast.

Assistant Choreographer

The role of the Assistant Choreographer is to help their superior, they will help rehearse the routines when the choreographer is working on a different aspect of the show. It is their responsibility to step in if the

Choreographer is ill or unable to be at a rehearsal / show.

Dance Captain

The Dance Captain is a dancer in the show who is in charge of the rest of the dancers. it is their job to rehearse the dancers in their spare time and make sure that they are on time and warmed up ready for each

performance.

Actors

The actors have to go through an audition process which usually happens at the start of each year, They suggest themselves for the role and request an audition. Not all actors can be seen, only a small selection are invited to audition to the team of directors. The team are looking for performers who can sing, dance, act and

have the stamina to perform in 50+ shows.

Behind The Scenes at Jermin Productions

I N T R O

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Musical Director

The Musical Director is in charge of the music within the Pantomime. It is their job to write the music, Teach it to the Cast, Hire a Band and Teach it to the band. The MD (for short) will be at every show and will perform

from the Orchestra Pit which is usually located at the front of the stage.

Set Designer

The Set designer will be in charge of firstly designing the set, creating it and then delivering it to the theatre. They will then be in control of setting it up in the space and will make suggestions as to how they would like

it to be lit.

Lighting Designer

The Lighting Designer will work with the Set designer to find the best ‘look’ for the set, they will go through the script and plot each lighting cue. This usually takes a full day to complete as there are sometimes hundreds

of cues to call throughout the performance.

Costume Designer/Assistants

The Costume Designers make the costumes for each actor and hold a number of fittings to make sure that the actors are able to perform in the costumes. There are also assistants back stage who help the actors change

during the show, Sometimes they will help the actors change in the wings if they don’t have very much time!

Stage Manager and Stage Hand Crew

The Stage Manager is in charge of the entire Cast and Crew. They are responsible for calling the Cast for a pre-show warm up, Overseeing that everything is ready for each show, they are even in charge of calling every

single lighting cue throughout the performance.

Marketing Staff

The Marketing Team have one job to do, to sell as many tickets as possible! This is a very difficult job which involves a lot of emails, phone calls and selling the pantomime. They are in charge of ordering leaflets, flyers

and posters and sending them to local businesses, schools and the media to advertise.

Box Office Staff

The Box Office Staff work at each theatre venue that we visit therefore this year we will have FOUR different teams of staff to co-ordinate with. It is their responsibility to process all of the ticket bookings and post the

tickets out to each customer.

The Front of House Staff

The Front of House Staff only work on the production when it arrives at the theatre, it is their responsibility to sell refreshments, check tickets and show the audience members to their seats. They are there to ensure that

the audience goes in and out of the theatre safely and efficiently.

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The streets are paved with Gold - Or at least that’s what Dick Whittington thinks!

Our tale begins when our hero, Dick Whittington sets sail on a voyage to London where he is determined to seek his fortune! Along the way he meets a cat who soon joins him on his travels and becomes his closest friend. When Dick finally reaches his destination he is

surprised that the big city is not quite what he imagined, now in search of a job he sets out to work for a wealthy shop owner. Before long Dick falls madly in love with his boss’ daughter Alice Fitzwarren but is too poor to ever marry her. When money goes missing in the show

Alice’s father immediately accuses Dick of stealing it and banishes him from London.

On his long journey back to Gloucester Dick and faithful pal Tommy are suddenly stopped by the sound of the Bells of Bow, this is a sign from the magical Fairy Bowbells who

encourages Dick to turn around and clear his honest name. Returning back to London he joins the wealthy shop owner, Alice and workers Idle Jack and Sarah the Cook on a overseas

Voyage where an evil storm is brewing.

A vicious storm is sent to wreck the ship evil villain King Rat and accidentally redirects the ship to Morocco where there is an infestation of RATS. The character’s meet a wealthy

Sultan who is willing to provide Dick with a fortune of gold if he can solve the rodent issue, with the help of his loyal feline friend Tommy and Dick defeat the King Rat and claim their

riches.

Returning to London Dick Whittington is crowned Mayor of London and marries Alice Fitzwarren.

Synopsis of Dick Whittington

I N T R O

KEY WORD - A Synopsis is a brief summary of the Dick Whittington Story, It is similar to a blurb that you would find on the back of a book

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Meet the Characters of Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington Dick is the hero of our pantomime! He is the perfect example to us for a classic rags to riches story. He is Brave,

is bursting with energy and can sometimes be a bit of a cheeky chappy. Dick Whittington really is the kind, noble and warm hearted character of our Christmas Tale but will this be enough for him to defeat the baddie and

win himself a beautiful bride?

Tommy The Cat The most faithful feline in all the land! Tommy is the best friend and best pet anyone could ever wish for, He is smart, courageous and has a few tumbling tricks up his sleeve. There is no doubt that Tommy and Dick are the

most friends anyone could have but will Tommy have Dick Whittington’s back when he needs him most?

Alice Fitzwarren As daughter of a wealthy shop owner Alice is used to a grander way of living which contrasts to the poor

lifestyle of traveller Dick Whittington. Alice has the brains and the looks as well as a kind natured and gentle heart. This passionate young beauty has fallen head over heels for brave Dick Whittington, but will her father

allow them to every marry?

King Rat The most wicked and fierce Pantomime Villain of all! Bad tempered, Jealous and evil to the core.. This

character will get you boo’ing and hissing louder than ever before! With an evil genius plan of taking over the land with rats this cruel King is out to stir some trouble, But will he be able to out smart the witty Dick

Whittington?

Fairy Bow Bells Gracious, Generous and most of all Magical! You can always count on this bubbly fairy to make sure the days

end well.. He magic his strong and her voice is powerful but will this be enough to conquer evil?

Idle Jack He’s goofy and silly and just plain funny!! Idle Jack is not the brightest nor the bravest man in town but he is

extremely kind hearted and means well. He’s loud, proud and bursting with energy but will he have the courage to battle against the evil King Rat?

Sarah The Cook Sarah the Cook works for and serves for the wealthiest shop owner in the land, Always with a new and crazy

outfit this dynamite diva will be strutting her stuff! She is a mother- like figure within this Christmas pantomime but will Sarah be able to keep everyone from getting up to mischief?

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The History of Pantomime Pantomime is a unique British tradition commonly found in theatres up and down the UK

throughout the winter holiday period. In fact, Pantomime has become a great British tradition but it began far from British waters.

The Pantomime we see today can be distinguished by its dramatisation of a classic fairytale told through the use of eccentric characters and absurd

situations and over the top comedy slapstick. It’s a place where men dress as women and women dress as young princes, where good

triumphs over evil and the audience are as much part of the action as the pantomime cow, the beanstalk or the magic carpet. The stories are told with a gigantic emotional heart

through the use of acting, song, dance and intriguing illusions and let’s not forget a little bit of christmas magic!

But where does Pantomime originate from?

Well the word itself derives from the Greek word ‘mimos’ meaning ‘to imitate’ and ‘pantos’ meaning ‘all’. From this simple collaboration of language we have created and developed a whole industry around the now thoroughly modern art, but it’s origins run much deeper than just it’s name and stems from areas all around the world.

Ancient Greek and Roman Theatre

In this style of Greek theatre the whole body was used to communicate, at first without speech and later with the addition of speech. Using stories from Greek mythology, there was a strong element of comedy in this early form of entertainment. In ancient Roman times one actor often played every part in a pantomime and used masks for the different characters. Costumes and music added to the overall effect.

HISTORYTASK SHEET

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Masks

Masks were originally used to potray the various characters and also express emotions or relationships between characters. They also aided the volume of the actor’s voice allowing them to project their sound over a large audience and sometimes open air venue. Today we have the advancement of modern technology which means that we are able to use microphones to help our voice be heard by the audience. We often wear masks but now use the art of Make Up and face paint allowing us to convey extreme characters and enhance certain characteristics whilst still seeing the actor’s face and natural facial expressions.

During the Middle Ages

The origins of British pantomime as it is known date back to the middle ages, taking on board the traditions of the Italian ‘Commedia dell’Arte,’ the Italian night scenes and British Music Hall to produce the style of theatre that still survives today.

Commedia del l’Arte

The elements of song and dance in pantomime are very important and the influence of Commedia can be seen here. This form of entertainment travelled from Venice through Italy to France, where it became popular. It consisted of a number of stock characters performing in comic situations. The actors generally improvised the plot involving characters such as Arlecchino, or Harlequin and his true love, Columbina or Columbine.

Other stock characters include the over-protective father, Pantaloon. In a number of versions Pantaloon has a servant, Punchinello, later to be known as the Clown, and a soldier, an unsuitable suitor who seeks the hand of Columbine. Comic chases and tricks were employed to full effect.

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Italian Night Scenes

The difficulty with Commedia dell’Arte transferring from France to Britain was that, in the main, the actors did not speak English. The scenes from their continental shows had now to be mimed and more emphasis was put on singing and dancing. These shows evolved into what became known as ‘Italian Night Scenes’ and became popular in this country.

The Eighteenth Century

By the early eighteenth century the first use of the word ‘pantomime’ emerges. A ‘ballet-pantomime’ was created, “The loves of Mars and Venus” in 1717, followed by “Harlequin Sorcerer” produced by John Rich, who under his stage name “Lun” played Harlequin. Rich was responsible for creating the first “Harlequinade.” By 1773 the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane presented the first pantomime story that has a direct descendant today, “Jack the Giant Killer.”

Harlequinades

Harlequinades were comical sequences found in pantomimes were the lead characters (the harlequin and the clown) would perform a mimed sequence, often slapstick was involved, and could be identified as a magical transformation or chase scene. They began as short sequences after dramatic action, later expanding into longer versions, and the lead characters of the Harlequinade became firmly embedded in the structure of pantomime. Grimaldi

The most famous of the pantomime clowns was Joseph Grimaldi, who made his first appearance in 1800; to this day clowns are called “Joeys” in his memory. It was Grimaldi who introduced an important element of the traditional pantomime – the art of cross dressing – the Pantomime Dame.

Joseph Grimaldi is recognised as one of the most famous pantomime clowns. His contribution to the genre was huge and many of his developments are still present in today’s pantomime, such as Dames and principal boy characters being allowed to be portrayed by the opposite sex.

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The Subjects

Pantomime, as we know it today, is mainly aimed at children, based on a popular fairy tale or folk legend, such as “Cinderella,” “Aladdin,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Sleeping Beauty” or “Snow White.” It has become a thriving business and pantomimes can run in theatres for six to eight weeks. Our production of Dick Whittington is the only pantomime tale to be based on a true story!

The Pantomime Dame

The Pantomime Dame, usually the hero’s mother, was a creation that emerged from the early Music Halls of the Victorian era. The public enjoyed seeing their favourite comedian playing a female role. The Ugly Sisters were first seen being played by women in Rossini’s opera, La Cenerentola in London, but were transformed into men playing the roles in 1860 at the Royal Strand Theatre, London. The Ugly Sisters differ from the Dame in that they have to balance being both comic characters and the villains.

Dan Leno was a music hall performer who became one of the most famed dames in pantomime history. From 1886, Leno played the role of the dame in every pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Dury Lane for the next 15 years!

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HISTORYTASK SHEET

Difficulty: EASY / MEDIUM

1. 15 Bags of Gold is stolen from the shop where Dick Whittington works however someone has framed Dick Whittington and hidden some of the money in his belongings. They hide two bags in his spotted bundle, 2 bags in each of his shoes and 3 in his coat pocket.

How many bags of gold are STILL missing?

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2. When Dick and Tommy leave London they hear the Bells of Bow. They hear 5 chimes every time they play. The sequence repeats 4 times in total.

How many chimes do they hear in total?

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3. Dick travels 113 miles from Gloucester to London town. He meets Tommy the cat on his 58th mile.

How many miles do they travel together for?

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4. Morocco is infested with 1,000 rats. Tommy catches 3/4 of them and Dick catches 1/4. How many rats do they catch? Dick: ................ Tommy: .................

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ANSWERS

How did you work that out? 1.As you read the question write down each bag of gold when it is found, For example: X2 in BundleX2 in LEFT ShoeX2 in RIGHT shoeX3 in his coat Pocket

Next you need to add all of the above numbers together (2+2+2+3=9) then take 9 away from the total number of bags which is 15. (15 - 9 = 6)

Your answer is 6.

2.In order to answer question two we need to use our five times table, the sum is easy once you understand what the question is asking you. The sequence repeats FOUR times in total and each time the bells chime FIVE times.

Therefore our sum is FOUR x FIVE (4x5 = 20) Your answer is 20.

3.To work out how many miles Tommy and Dick travelled together you need to take away the number of miles Dick walked alone (58) and take it away from the total number of miles he travelled from Gloucester to London Town (113).

Therefore your workings out should look something like this:

113 - 58 = 55

Your answer is 55.

4. To work out the answer for this question you need to divide the total number of rats (1,000) into 4 quarters therefore we will divide 1,000 by 4 (1,000 ÷ 4 = 250) Tommy caught three quarters so we will multiply 250 by 3 (250 x 3 = 750) and Dick caught one quarter so we will multiply 250 by 1 (250 x 1 = 250)

Your answer is:

Tommy caught 750 (3/4 of 1,000) Dick caught 250 (1/4 of 1,000)

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MUSICTASK SHEET

Pantomime Song Sheet At the very end of every pantomime we perform a Song Sheet which is a simple tune accompanied by

actions which encourages the audience to join in and interact with Idle Jack on stage.

Can you create a short and exciting song for the audience to sing? Remember it can’t be too long as the audience won’t remember it!

EXTENSION TASK: Why not try and create simple actions in small groups then put them to the test by performing it to the class.

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DRAMAThe world of theatre has it’s own terms and vocabulary, Like any other industry we have

certain words that we use when working in the theatre. How many of these have you heard before?

Auditorium

The auditorium is the area of the theatre where the audience sits to watch the performance.

Interval

This is a ‘break’ from the performance which allows the audience to buy snacks, visit the toilets and stretch their legs. This takes place in the middle of the performance and usually lasts around 15 minutes.

Curtain Call

A Curtain Call occurs at the end of the performance when the cast return on to the stage to be recognised by the audience for their efforts. This is often knows as ‘The Bows’ or ‘The Walkdown' when the audience clap and cheer for the actors.

Blackout

This is a moment in the performance when all of the lights must be turned out to prevent the audience from seeing a scene change. When the lights resume the set is often changed and the stage looks completely different.

Fade

A fade in the lights is when the lights are dimmed slowly, this allows the scene to gradually enter a black out or new light setting.

Flat

A Flat is a tall piece of scenery which is positioned at both sides of the stage to create the effect that their are buildings or other backgrounds. When multiple flats are located each side it creats pathways for the actors to enter and exit in.

Wings

These are located at each side of the stage, this is where the actors wait before entering the stage. Props and Set are kept in the wings along with any costumes needed for quick changes during the performance.

Stage Door

The stage door is a entrance and exit exclusive to the cast and crew, The cast are not allowed to use the Front of House doors that the audience use. Many people often wait at the stage door to meet the cast after the performance.

Greenroom

A Greenroom is a room located in a theatre or studio which allows the actors to relax in between shows and performances.

Proscenium Arch

This is an arch which frames the stage, this gives the illusion of the performance taking place within a photo frame or television screen.

RESEARCH

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Theatrical Vocabulary

Research the meanings of all of these theatrical terms and Vocabulary, Collect and print your findings to present back to

the class.

1. Auditorium 2. Interval

3. Curtain Call 4. Blackout

5. Fade6. Flat

7. Wings8. Stage Door9. Greenroom

10. Proscenium Arch

DRAMA / I.TTASK SHEET

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TASK SHEETDRAMA

1. In small groups, choose your favourite scene from the Dick Whittington pantomime and perform it to the class. You may want to use props, costumes or name tags when allocating the characters. Here are some pantomime elements that you may want to include:

- A Call and Response for audience members

e.g.: “Oh No he Didn’t” “Oh Yes he Did”

- Direct delivery to the audience e.g.: “Hello Boys and Girls”

- Good Conquering Evil

- Comedy Gags and Puns

- A Rhyming Couplet e.g.: “But I’m here today, as a sparkly fairy, To weave my magic spell, And watch over our fair princess, Now there is a story to tell”

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Speaking and Listening Tasks:

In groups discuss which is your favourite Pantomime tale, What pantomimes have you seen before Dick Whittington? (Aladdin,

Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty etc...)

Here is a tick list to help you keep track of what activities have been completed:

︎☐ Tell the group what your favourite pantomime is. ︎

☐ Explain what happens in the story.

☐ Research where your pantomime title originated from.

☐ When was it written?

☐ Is it based on a true story?

☐ When was it first performed?

☐ Debate which is better: Theatre, television or Cinema and

explain your reasons why?

☐ Run a Chat Show using the characters from one of the Pantomimes discussed in your group.

TASK SHEETENGLISH

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TASK SHEETENGLISH

Writing Activities:Below are a variety of Writing Activities, these tasks can be extended or

simplified depending on the age of the class.

You have seen or know the story of Dick Whittington, Now it is your time to be the Playwright and decide what happens next…

Here is a tick list to help you keep track of what activities have been completed:

☐ Write a small blurb/synopsis of what happens next after Dick becomes mayor.

︎ ☐ Write a descriptive paragraph which focusses on Dick Whittington’s first impression of London town.

Think about the sounds, smells, sights of the city.

︎ ☐ Write a newspaper report on the missing Gold from the shop.

You may want to include an eye witness account, interviews, quotes and even a sketch of the suspect.

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FUN ACTIVITY

☐ Write a modern re-telling of the Dick Whittington story. This will need to include modern references, slang/up to date language, they may have improved means of transport or the King Rat could represent a modern ‘villain’ type character. ︎

☐ Write a new script which sees one of the Dick Whittington characters meet a character from a different pantomime.

Think about how the characters would introduce themselves, what would they talk about, would they become friends or enemies?

☐ Write a review of the pantomime and discuss the highlights of the production as well as any stand out performances.

☐ Create a programme for your local theatre. Include productions and shows that YOU would like to buy a ticket for.

These can be musicals, plays, children’s shows, music concerts etc. It may help to look at a few theatre programme examples.

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FUN ACTIVITY

Dick Whittington Anagrams:

Rearrange the following strange names to reveal some of our Dick Whittington characters:

1. KDCI HTIGNTWINTO __________________________________

2. NGIK TRA __________________________________

3. MYOTM ETH ACT __________________________________

4. IAFYR WBOLBSLE __________________________________

5. CLEIA RZIFRNETAW __________________________________

6. DIEL KJCA __________________________________

7. HRASA HET OKCO __________________________________

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FUN ACTIVITY Design your own Set Be creative! The Scene could take place anywhere you want it to, A Jungle?

Underwater? Or back in the stone age maybe?

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Dick Whittington Colouring Pages Colour and name a new friend for Tommy the Cat, Try and be as creative as

you can and make your design different from everyone else’s.

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