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Our Easter Play Brian Ogden

Our Easter Play By Brian Ogden

Our Easter Play by Brian Ogden


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Summary

A play that introduces the events of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day, ending with the post-resurrection story of Jesus preparing breakfast for his friends on the shores of Lake Galilee.

Our Easter Play Summary

Our Easter Play: An Easy-to-perform Nursery Rhyme Play for Easter by Brian Ogden

This is a play written to meet the needs of Early Years learning at Foundation and Key Stage One, but of equal value for pre-school nursery groups. It uses popular nursery tunes to tell the story of Easter through the eyes of Peter. Adult participation in songs carries the story line whilst young children participate through simple action. The material is field-tested within the age group. The resource includes music notation and photocopy permission on song sheets and templates. It is suitable for Head teachers, RE coordinators, Foundation and Reception teachers, KS1 teachers and pre-school nursery teachers working with 4-6s in Foundation/Reception and Year One classes and pre-school children. This book offers an easy-to-perform play that teaches the story of Easter through simple drama and original songs set to popular traditional tunes. It introduces the events of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day through the experiences of Peter, ending with the breakfast on the beach. The drama is carried by an adult taking the role of narrator. The play can be performed with groups of any size and simple directions, together with ideas for costumes and props, are given to ensure that children are given the opportunity to participate fully in the performance. Also included are tips for setting the stage and plotting the performance, and photocopy permission for all scripts, song lyrics, photocopy sheets and music notation.

Our Easter Play Reviews

From The Association of Christian Teachers - March 2010 The story of 'Our Easter Play' is seen through Peter's eyes, with an adult-read narrative. Peter, John and the woman who recognises Peter have simple speaking parts and there are unlimited miming parts as the other disciples and the 'crowds'. The four songs are set to well-known nursery rhyme tunes such as Three Blind Mice, and cover the journey to the Upper Room, Jesus washing the disciples' feet, Peter and John finding the tomb empty and the breakfast on the beach. There is no song about the crucifixion, but three suitable songs are suggested if required. The music is melody line only with guitar chords and the song words and music are photocopiable. Clear stage directions appear throughout. .The book includes a useful list of props and, for some reason, the template for a paper fish. (A line drawing for the suggested friezes of the Easter Garden and the post-resurrection lake scene might have been more useful for the artistically challenged!) There are no children on stage during the Good Friday narrative, and suggestions for appropriate Easter music at this point are included. Notes explain which FS early learning goals and KS1 RE requirements are covered. At my school, Brian Ogden's Nursery Rhyme Nativity was successfully and enthusiastically performed by Year 1 so I know the idea works! This is a faithful retelling of the events surrounding Easter, but with no explanation of why Jesus was arrested and put to death. This would need to be covered in another way. Reviewed by Marian Smith, Class Teacher and Subject Leader for RE and Music, Elmgrove First School, Harrow, Middlesex

About Brian Ogden

Brian Ogden was for many years a teacher and RE advisor for the dioceses of Peterborough and Chelmsford. He is author of many books in the Barnabas range including News and Tell!, Year Round Assemblies, Starting Together, Nursery Rhyme Nativities, Beyond the Candle Flame and Sing a Song of Seasons. Brian is a regular speaker in schools, typically sharing his stories and his work with hundreds of children in the course of a year.

Additional information

GOR006786923
9781841014661
1841014664
Our Easter Play: An Easy-to-perform Nursery Rhyme Play for Easter by Brian Ogden
Used - Very Good
Paperback
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship)
20091120
32
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Our Easter Play