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GEORGE AND THE DRAGON

A show to support Literacy

Based on the traditional 'Golden Legend' and the National Gallery's 'Take One Picture' scheme for Primary Schools, the show aims to support work in Speaking and Listening/Creative Writing. The children are taken back to Medieval Times for storytelling through minstrel songs and travelling puppeteers. Performances of the 'George and Dragon Legend' Puppet show, Minstrel song 'Brave Saint George' and 'Young George' puppet show are given, accompanied by information about writing the song and scripts and how the scripts are turned into puppet shows. A sheet with possible follow up ideas for the classroom is provided. This gives suggestions for speaking & listening and creative writing opportunities after the show. A picture board with scenes from the puppet show is provided for captions to be added. Ideas are given for writing a simple class song based on the George and the Dragon story.
This show can also be used for Medieval Topics and St George's day.

“A fantastic presentation of the George and the Dragon story which was thoroughly enjoyed by pupils and teachers alike. The children were engaged and participating throughout- they loved joining in with Adrian's original song. We used the show to reinforce cross-curricular work using the National Gallery's 'Take one Picture' (St George and the Dragon by Uccello) scheme and the show was very effective in promoting creative writing skills, character development and speaking and listening through this traditional story.”
Sarah Gates, Year 2 teacher Holtspur School