AIMTo become familiar with the characters of the play.

WORKSHEET 1WORKSHEET 1 – PART 1- Explain that the play is version of “Cinderella”. They can look at the pictures of the two sisters and make sentences about them using the information in the pictures.WORKSHEET 1 – PART 2- Get the children to look at the story board, which explains the first part of the play. They should match the sentences (A-C) with the pictures (1-4). ANSWER: 1) B, 2) D, 3) C, 4) A.

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AIMTo revise knowledge of food words and understand the concept of a balanced diet.

WORKSHEET 3Get the children to colour in the fruit and vegetables, using the correct colours. (N.B some can be more than one colour). Then write the names in colour groups. ANSWER: GREEN- pepper, broccoli, pear, apple ORANGE- orange, carrot RED – tomato, apple, pepper YELLOW – banana. You can talk about what they think of fruit and vegetables, which are their favourites, which ones don’t they like, how often do they eat them etcNow have a look at the food pyramid. Explain that food is separated into 6 groups and that the drawing is a pyramid because it’s good to eat lots of the food at the bottom and very little of the food at the top. Get them to fill in the correct number for each food group. ANSWER: a) 4, b) 2, c) 6, d) 1, e) 5, f) 3

SPINDERELLA– SYNOPSIS & TEACHER’S NOTES

AIMStudy of the sisters’ diets, learn the “Give me 5 Five Song” and listen to an interview between DJ Dave and Cindy.

WORKSHEET 4 Get the children to have a look at what Cindy and Becky have eaten during the day. Ask them if they think the sisters have healthy or unhealthy diets, why? Talk about why it is important to have a healthy diet. What can/can’t you do if you are healthy/unhealthy? In pairs, the children can make a similar chart with everything they have eaten that day. Afterwards they can decide if they think they have a healthy diet, and if not what they can do the change it. You could develop this in to a bigger project if you have time. The food pyramid suggests that we eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables everyday. Again, if you have time you can get the children to design “5 A-Day “ logos and display them to encourage the school to eat more fruit and vegetables.

AIMTo learn The Cleaning Song.

TRACK 17 - THE CLEANING SONGWORKSHEET 2The children need to write the times correctly under the clocks. Then, you can cut up the words in APPENDIX 1 and hand out a set to each group or table. See if they can rearrange the words to form sentences which describe the housework pictures. Then listen to the song, fill in the gaps and sing-a –long!

TRACK 18 – GIVE ME FIVE

TRACK 19 – CINDY’S INTERVIEW

TRACK 17 THE CLEANING SONG

SYNOPSISSpinderella is a modern musical version of Cinderella. Cindy lives with her sister Becky. Becky is very bossy and makes Cindy do all the housework. Cindy has always dreamed of being a famous pop star, and singing on TV. Her sister Becky is going to sing on the The Karaoke TV Show, even though she is a terrible singer. Cindy would love to go too but Becky won’t let her. Just as she thinks there is no hope her fairy godfather “The Karaoke King” appears and, by magic she is transformed, and taken to the TV studio. It looks like her dreams might come true. On the show both sisters sing. Becky is terrible and Cindy wins the competition, then, the clock strikes 12 and the magic no longer works. Cindy has to run home. The next day there is a knock at the door. It’s DJ Dave looking for the girl who won the competition. Will he find her? Will Cindy become a famous pop star?

TRACK 17 - SPINDERELLA- THE CLEANING SONG

At 10 o’clock I have to sweep the floor,Have to sweep, and sweep some more. At 10 o’clock I have to sweep the floor,Sweep, sweep, sweep.

 At 12 o’clock I have to dust the houseHave to dust all around about At 12 o’clock I have to dust the houseDust, dust, dust.

 Don’t you wanna sing your song? Sing and sing it all night long.Don’t you wanna do the funky dance?I’m gonna give you a chance.

 To your heart you must be true.All this cleaning is not for you,Stick with me and you’ll go far,You’re gonna be a Karaoke star.

 At 2 o’clock I have to clean the platesShe’ll be angry if I’m lateAt 2 o’clock I have to clean the platesThen I do it all over again.

 Don’t you wanna sing your song?Sing and sing it all night longDon’t you wanna do the funky dance?I’m gonna give you a chance.

TRACK 19 - SPINDERELLA – CINDY’S INTERVIEW

DJ Dave So, What is your name?Cindy My name is Cindy DJ Dave Where do you come from?Cindy I come from SomersetDJ Dave How old are you?Cindy I’m seventeen. DJ Dave Do you have any brothers or sisters?Cindy Um, yes, an older sister.DJ Dave And what’s her name?Cindy Her name is SoniaDJ Dave Great! So, your name is Cindy, you come from Somerset, you’re

seventeen years old, you have an older sister and her name is Sonia. Tell me, what are your hobbies?

Cindy I like swimming, singing and football

TRACK 18 - SPINDERELLA– GIVE ME FIVE

Gotta get up, Gotta get up and do it (X4)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, oh makes me feel alive1, 2, 3, 4, 5, oh baby give me five (x2)

Gotta get up, Gotta get up and do it (X4) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, oh makes me feel alive1, 2, 3, 4, 5, oh baby give me five (x2) You are a starYes you are You are a starYes you are, Yes you are 

 

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SPINDERELLA –TEACHER’S NOTES & LYRICS

AIMStudy of the sisters’ diets, learn the “Give me 5 Five Song” and listen to an interview between DJ Dave and Cindy.

WORKSHEET 4 (CONTINUED) TRACK 18 - GIVE ME FIVECindy has written a song about eating healthy and being active. Listen to the song and sing along.

TRACK 19 - CINDY’S INTERVIEWOn the Karaoke TV show, DJ Dave interviews Cindy. She has to lie to some of the questions so Becky doesn’t guess who she is. Listen to the interview and choose the correct answers.ANSWERS: 1) b, 2) c, 3) c, 4) d, 5) a, 6) d

TRACK 18 – GIVE ME FIVE

TRACK 19 – CINDY’S INTERVIEW

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOWS FOR BIG GROUPS

A clear space of 3m x 4m. If there is a stage, the stage must be no more than 1m high. The space must be empty of furniture/children when the actors arrive.

A small table.

4 x chairs (adult sized)

2 x plug sockets in the performance space for the sound and light equipment.

General lighting.

The actors need 1 hour to set up the lights, music and sound, and 45 minutes to set down.

GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SHOW

In order for the children to enjoy and follow the play performed in another language, we recommend the following guidelines:

Ensure that the students have done at least some preparation from the Workpack, so that they know who the characters are and are familiar with the story.

To avoid distraction, limit the number of times teachers or students need to enter/leave the room during the performance.

The students will be asked to be quiet and listen in some moments and asked to participate in others. Please ask all teachers/monitors/parents present during the session to encourage the students to be a good audience and respect the actors.

Turn off all mobile phones.

No eating or drinking.

SPINDERELLA- TEACHER’S NOTES – TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES

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N.B We’ve included a section of the script for your reference and a poster which you can fill in and display in your school, library or cultural centre

Cindy Hello! My name is Cindy. And this is my house.

Becky (Shouting from off stage) CINDY!!!

Cindy And that is my older sister Becky. What time is it?

Audience Nine o'clock

Cindy Nine o’clock? At nine o’clock everyday I make a cup of tea for my sister Becky.

Becky (Shouting from off stage) CINDY!!!

Cindy Oh no here she comes..

Becky Oh Hello! Hello children. Hello teachers. My name is Rebecca, but you can call me Becky. I am Cindy’s older, more beautiful, more intelligent sister. Cindy, where is my breakfast and

where are my chocolate biscuits?

Cindy Becky, would you like a pear for breakfast?

Becky Errrrrrrrrrr! I hate fruit. No, I want my chocolate biscuits

Cindy Chocolate biscuits for breakfast, yuk. Here is your tea. Sugar? One sugar

Becky Another one

Cindy What?

Becky Another one

Cindy What? Oh another one, ok two sugars

Becky Another one

Cindy What? Another one? So that's three sugars

Becky Another one

Cindy Another one? So that's 1,2,3,4 sugars!

Becky Stir

Cindy What? oh stir

Becky Now, blow

Cindy What? oh blow

Becky Yuk, it's cold!

Cindy Sorry

Becky What's this? Cindy's Homework Book. Yuk! What are these?

Cindy They are fruit and vegetables.

Becky Fruit and vegetables? Yuk, I hate fruit and vegetables,

Cindy Well you're supposed to eat five fruit and vegetables everyday

Becky I prefer my chocolate biscuits. What's this?

Cindy It's a song 

Becky Oh Cindy's written a song, let's see;

SONG- GIVE ME FIVE

Becky You! Clean! Tonight is the TV Karaoke Show with DJ Dave. I'm going to meet DJ Dave. I'm going to become a pop star

Cindy I wish I could go to the Kareoke Party and meet DJ Dave, and become a pop star

Becky You, a pop star? Oh please! Cindy, what are these things doing on the floor? 

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SPINDERELLA- TEACHER’S NOTES – SCRIPT

Cindy I was just going to wash them, I promise Becky No no no it's my scarf for tonight's Karaoke show Cindy I'll wash it I promise

Becky You'd better had, if not you'll be in BIG trouble. Cindy have you cleaned the plates?

Cindy No

Becky Have you watered the plants?

Cindy No

Becky Have you dusted the house?

Cindy No

Becky Have you made a cake?

Cindy No

Becky Have you done the shopping?

Cindy No

Becky What are you waiting for?

(Cindy starts watering the plants)

Becky Cindy, what are you doing? Cindy I'm watering the plants Becky No no no no, before you water the plants you make a cake. Cindy, what are you doing? Cindy I making a cake Becky No no no no, before you make a cake you dust the house. Stop it, what are you doing? Cindy I'm dusting the house Becky No no no no before you dust the house you do the shopping. Where are you going? Cindy I'm going to do the shopping Becky No no no no, before you do the shopping you sweep the floor. Cindy! I have a list of things for you to do. You'd better do it, if not....

 Cindy I'll be in big trouble.

(Becky exists)

Cindy She is horrible isn’t she? It's not fair, I wish I could go to the TV Karaoke show. I can sing and dance much better than Becky. That will never happen. I suppose I'd better start

doing my housework.

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SPINDERELLA- TEACHER’S NOTES – SCRIPT

WORKSHEET 1

SPINDERELLA

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is a bad singeris horrible

is lazy

is unhealthy

is 17 years old

Is healthy

is 13 years old

is nice

is a good

singer

Cindy Becky

Is active

1 2

4

At 12 0’clock the magic ends…

A

Cindy cleans the house and dreams of singing on

the TV Karaoke show

B

In disguise, Cindy sings on the TV Karaoke Show

and wins!

C

The Karaoke King comes to make her dreams

come true using magic

D

3

KARAOKE KING

PART 2 - STORYBOARD

PART 1 - CHARACTERS

WORKSHEET 2

SPINDERELLA

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At ___o’clock I have to ________________Have to sweep, and sweep some more. At___o’clock I have to ________________Sweep, sweep, sweep.

At ___o’clock I have to ________________Have to dust all around about At ___o’clock I have to ________________Dust, dust, dust.  

At___o’clock I have to ________________She’ll be angry if I’m lateAt___o’clock I have to ________________Then I do it all over again.

Don’t you wanna sing your song? Sing and sing it all night long.

Don’t you wanna do the funky dance?I’m gonna give you a chance.

Don’t you wanna sing your song? Sing and sing it all night long.

Don’t you wanna do the funky dance?I’m gonna give you a chance.

TRACK 17 - THE CLEANING SONG

To your heart you must be true.

All this cleaning is not for you,Stick with me and you’ll go

far,You’re gonna be a Karaoke

star.

To your heart you must be true.

All this cleaning is not for you,Stick with me and you’ll go

far,You’re gonna be a Karaoke

star.

WORKSHEET 3

SPINDERELLA

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CINDY BECKY, YOU?

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GROUPS

a) b) c) d) e) f)

VEGETABLE

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YOGURTMILK

CHEESE

BREADCEREALS

RICE, PASTA

SWEETS+

FATSFRUIT

MEAT, FISHBEANSEGGS

WORKSHEET 4

SPINDERELLA

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BREAKFASTCereal, orange juice, milk

Cake

SNACK Banana and chocolate Doughnut + coke

LUNCHTuna sandwich, an apple, and water

Chips + Hamburger,

SNACK PearChips and chocolate.

DINNER Broccoli + pasta Cheese pizza

You are a star

Yes you are

You are a star

Yes you are, Yes you are

You are a star

Yes you are

You are a star

Yes you are, Yes you are

TRACK 19 - CINDY’S INTERVIEW

TRACK 18 - GIVE ME FIVE

CINDY BECKY

YOU?

BECKY AND CINDY’S DAILY DIET

SPINDERELLA

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DRAW A PICTURE OF THE SHOW

POST SHOW ACTIVITY

SPINDERELLA –APPENDIX 1

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