Scene 5: Issue-based work with Object Theatre – green shopping TV advertisement

• an example of an issue-based Object Theatre performance

• Student Worksheet: Scene 5 (Appendix 2) 
• Suggested Answers for Teachers: Scene 5 (Appendix 3) 
• Performance criteria for Object Theatre (Appendix 4)

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1. Before watching

• Follow the before-watching procedure to help prepare students to understand the content of the scene and some of the Object Theatre techniques.

2. While watching

• Ask your students to read the questions first and think about them as they watch the scene. You will need to show them the video multiple times.

3. After watching

• Ask your students to answer the after-watching questions.
• As a final task after watching this scene, you could ask your students to make an advertisement for a product of their choice using Object Theatre. Instructions can be found in the worksheet. Other ideas for issue-based work can be found in the next section.
• To facilitate self-evaluation and peer and teacher feedback, you can use the Performance Criteria for Object Theatre (Appendix 4).