Ten: Final Show Rehearsal

Ten: Final Show Rehearsal

In today's lesson we unanimously decided to come in costume as a surprise for the kids and put on a surprise show for them.

We agreed that the theme would be ‘britain's got talent’ and that we would each have an individual talent to showcase. In my case, I decided to do a spur of the moment Michael Jackson impersonation, as the music is instantly recognisable. My only worry is that I cannot do a Michael impersonation but instead a discount Bruce Forsyth. Perhaps I should’ve chosen something more music based like playing my guitar to calm them down, as MJ is quite an intense act for younger audiences.

The story would follow an easy format as it would be difficult as the kids won’t like change easily. We follow the rules of:

• Introduction
• Individuals Acts
• Results

This should hopefully make them comfortable.

Over my time doing community thus far, I have realised that my initial approach was maybe a bit to brash and needed to be more of a calming presence. From this, I will try to make sure that,despite having a brash Michael Jackson performance, it will be quick and easy so that it doesn’t go on for too long as it will distract the kids.

Our activities we will conduct on the tuesday will simply be finishing off the big white sheet and any rehearsals the kids need.

Final Plan:

Practical activities that need to be done:

Finish painting big white sheet (we have A LOT to do here)

Games we haven't done yet:

RUSH! W/ music

Rush is a game where in a group, someone will call out a number and the class must arrange themselves to get into a group of that number. Carers will have to move the students around in the wheelchairs.

Example: "groups of five!", the children will get into a group of five.

This will require more space, a hall or larger.

We will add musically elements so students will have bells or drums.

(Break 5 minutes to calm down)