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Opportunities, Primary schools

Learning Opportunity: Hopscotch Theatre Company – ‘When the Oil Ran Out’

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 ‘When the Oil Ran Out’ – 55 min performance
Touring: 6 Feb-April 2012
Cost:  £395.00
Multi-levelled, suitable for P1-P7

Kevin is an average twenty-first century Scottish schoolchild.  He expects to be driven around, fed and kept warm and entertained without a thought for the effect that he is having on the planet.  But one day he awakens to shocking news – oil reserves really are running out!
No more cheap petrol, no more cheap holidays, no more cheap anything.
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT HAS TO CHANGE.
In the inimitable Hopscotch style, this funny and thought provoking play provides an excellent opportunity to explore many cross-curricular aspects of Curriculum for Excellence and provide a starting point for meeting several experiences and outcomes on Social Studies, Sciences and Expressive Arts.  Songs sent to schools in advance.

Call Hopscotch on 0141 440 2025 to book a show today!
www.hopscotchtheatre.com

Opportunities, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Learning Opportunities: Hopscotch Theatre Company – Drama Workshops

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Drama Workshops – 90 min with two facilitators
Cost:  £175.00 (plus touring costs where applicable).
Suitable for 2 x classes of upper primary and adapted for secondary pupils.

Hopscotch offers a range of workshops, which are available throughout the year:

Eco Drama
Exploring the issues of sustainability, conservation and climate change both locally and at global levels.

Drama & Democracy
Looking at the concepts of citizenship, democracy, self empowerment and responsibility

Blitz Drama
Creating evacuee scenarios and using drama conventions such as hot seating, thought tracking and conscience alley.

Fair Trade
Investigating Global Citizenship, Human Rights and our relationship with developing nations.

“Great fun, the workshop has really added to our WWII topic.  Really enjoyed the level of active participation, the introductory role play was a great way to set the scene.” P7 Teacher, Oxgang PS, 13 October 2011

Call Hopscotch on 0141 440 2025 to book.
www.hopscotchtheatre.com

Opportunities, Primary schools

Learning Opportunity: Hopscotch Theatre Company – A Brief History of Scotland

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 ‘A Brief History of Scotland’ – 55 min performance
Touring:  Sept – Nov 2012
Cost:  £395.00
Multi-levelled, suitable for P1-P7

An exciting whirlwind journey through our nations history featuring Kings and Queens, battles and invasions and traditional music and song.

Call Hopscotch on 0141 440 2025 to book a show today!
www.hopscotchtheatre.com

Opportunities, Primary schools

Learning Opportunity:Hopscotch Theatre Company – ‘Dick Whittington’

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‘Dick Whittington’ – 55 min performance
Touring:  Nov – Jan 2013
Cost:  £550 – £600
Suitable for P1 – P7 (and nursery)
Traditional panto with the Hopscotch twist!
“Thanks for entertaining us all so well, and giving my P7 class a positive experience of live theatre” Yester PS, Mother Goose, Nov 2011

Call Hopscotch on 0141 440 2025 to book a show today!
www.hopscotchtheatre.com 

Available 1/11/12 to 31/1/13

Education Scotland, Studying Scotland

Studying Scotland – new online resource launched

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Education Scotland has created Studying Scotland, a ‘one-stop-shop’ hosting materials on history, arts and culture, to ensure learning about Scotland is an integral part of learning for all our young people.

Studying Scotland is a resource that will help build confidence in the learning and teaching of Scotland within the curriculum, making it a rewarding and valuable experience for both learner and practitioner.

This new online resource was launched on Wednesday 21 March.

Read Scottish Government news release: Scottish studies support enhanced.