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SYNOPSIS - The legend of the “Loch Ness Monster” says that there is a monster, or maybe more than one monster, living in the lake. People have been looking for the famous Loch Ness Monster for generations, they travel from all over the world to try and see her. One day, Madison, a mad scientist from London, decides to travel to Scotland to try and find the monster. He is convinced that when he finds Nessie he will become rich and famous. He has made a machine to extract all the water from the lake in order to find her sitting on the bottom. But Nessie is too clever to be caught so easily!

AIM To become familiar with the characters in the play.

WORKSHEET 1 TRACK 1- CHARACTERS SPEAKING Listen to the characters speaking. The children can follow the script, and then fill in BOX 1 & 2 with the personal information about the two characters. Then students can use the info to talk about themselves. ANSWERS: BOX 1- 1) Nessie, 2) 947 3) Scottish 4) Monster 5) Happy. BOX 2- 1) Madison, 2) 34, 3) English, 4) Scientist, 5) Rich & famous.

AIM To learn “Nessie’s song”

WORKSHEET 2 TRACK 2- NESSIE’S SONG This song introduces the character of Nessie further. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps. Answers: 1-live, 2-loch, 3-love, 4-trees, 5-rocks, 6-teachers, 7-friends, 8-call. BOX 1 Scrambled words. Use the words given to make questions.

Answers: 1-Where does Nessie live? 2- What does Nessie love? 3-Does Nessie eat small children? 4-Is Nessie a monster?

AIM To understand the concept of The Water Cycle and to learn “The Water Cycle Song”

WORKSHEET 3 TRACK 3- THE WATER CYCLE SONG Check the children understand the words in BOX 1 by getting them to label the picture. ANSWERS: 1) a) Sun, 2) d) Cloud, 3) c) Rain 4) b) Lake Explain that the same water goes around the water cycle, changing its form. Listen to the song and get the children to use the words they’ve written in Box 1 to fill in the gaps in the song lyrics. Listen to the song as many times as necessary. In the appendix there are some science experiments that you could do in the classroom to help the children understand the water cycle.

AIM To be familiar with “Mad Madison´s Song” and understand part of the play’s plot

WORKSHEET 4 Check the children understand the words in BOX 1 by getting them to label the pictures. ANSWERS: 1) c) Test tubes, 2) a) A key, 3) b) Poison the water TRACK 4 – MAD MADISON´S SONG Listen to the song and get the children to answer the questions.

ANSWERS: 1) Science, To sing, Playing with test tubes, To dance, 2) Madison’s key, 3) b 4) a, 5) True


THE LOCH NESS MONSTER – SYNOPSIS & TEACHER’S NOTES

TRACK 2 – NESSIE’S SONG

TRACK 3 – THE WATER CYCLE SONG

TRACK 4 - MAD MADISON´S SONG

TRACK 1 - CHARACTERS SPEAKING


AIM To ask students about the end of the story

WORKSHEET 5 Tell your students to work in groups and answer the questions in Worksheet 5. IMPORTANT!! First, make sure they understand the words SHRINK and FREEZE. After answering the questions, discuss the answers with the whole class.

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TRACK 1- THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- CHARACTERS SPEAKING Hello! My name is Nessie. I was born in Scotland, so I am Scottish. I am very old, 947 years old, yes, 9-4-7! Some people think I am a dinosaur, but really I’m a monster. I live in a “loch” and I want to be happy! Ha ha Hello! My name is Madison, M-A-D-I-S-O-N and I'm from England, so I’m English. I’m 34 years old and I’m a scientist. I want catch the Loch Ness Monster and be rich and famous!

TRACK 2- THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- NESSIE’S SONG My name is Nessie and I live in a loch I love the water, the trees and the rocks, I am a monster but don’t run, I don't eat small children, only teachers for fun!! The Loch Ness Monster, that's my name The Loch Ness Monster, of Loch Ness Fame The Loch Ness Monster, yes that's me! But now we are friends, you can call me Nessie

TRACK 3- THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- THE WATER CYCLE SONG Evaporation the sun comes out Then condensation, up in the clouds Precipitation, it’s starting to rain Collection in the lake let’s do it again The water cycle goes around and round In the sky, on the ground The water cycle, don't you see? We've got to save the water, it's for you and me

TRACK 4- THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- MAD MADISON’S SONG I am mad, mad, mad, Madison Science is my thing I like to play with test tubes I love to dance and sing (x 2) Fame and fortune is what I want Fame and fortune would be fun All the world will know my name Mad mad mad mad mad Madison I am mad, mad, mad, Madison Nessie's got my key But I know how to catch her Ha Ha! I've got Plan B! (x 2)

Fame and fortune is what I want Fame and fortune would be fun All the world will know my name Mad mad mad mad mad Madison I am mad, mad, mad, Madison And I have got a plan, To poison all the water and be a famous man Fame and fortune is what I want Fame and fortune would be fun All the world will know my name Mad mad mad mad mad Madison (X3)


THE LOCH NESS MONSTER – TEACHER’S NOTES & LYRICS

AIM To carry out science experiments which demonstrate The Water Cycle

APPENDIX 1 This experiment demonstrates the Water Cycle on a very small scale. Follow the instructions and get the children to write down the results. APPENDIX 2 NB This experiment uses matches! You may wish to just demonstrate this to the class rather than get them to do it. They can match up the pictures with the description of each part of the process. ANSWERS; 1) a, 2) e, 3) d, 4) b, 5) c


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THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- TEACHER’S NOTES – TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES


TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOWS FOR BIG GROUPS ü A clear space of 4m x 3m. The space must be empty of furniture/children when the actor arrives.

ü A big table.

ü 1 x chairs (adult sized)

ü 2 x plug sockets in the performance space for the sound and light equipment.

ü General lighting.

ü The actor needs 30 minutes to set up the music and sound, and 30 minutes to set down.

GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SHOW In order for the children to enjoy and follow the play performed in another language, we recommend the following guidelines: ü  Ensure that the students have done at least some preparation from the Workpack, so that they know who the characters are and are familiar with the story.

ü To avoid distraction, limit the number of times teachers or students need to enter/leave the room during the performance.

ü The students will be asked to be quiet and listen in some moments and asked to participate in others. Please ask all teachers/monitors/parents present during the session to encourage the students to be a good audience and respect the actors.

ü Turn off all mobile phones.

ü No eating or drinking.


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1.  Name: _________________________

2.  Age: ___________________________

3.  Nationality: _____________________

4.  I am a __________________________

5.  I want to be____________________

1.  Name: _________________________

2.  Age: ___________________________

3.  Nationality: _____________________

4.  I am a __________________________

5.  I want to be____________________

Hello! My name is Nessie. I was born in Scotland, so I am Scottish. I am very old, 947 years old, yes, 9-4-7! Some people think I am a dinosaur, but really I’m a monster. I live in a “loch” and I want to be happy!

Ha ha Hello! My name is Madison, M-A-D-I-S-O-N and I'm from England, so I’m English. I’m 34 years old and I’m a scientist. I want to catch the Loch Ness Monster and be rich and famous!

THE LOCH NESS MONSTER WORKSHEET 1

BOX 1 BOX 2

CHARACTERS SPEAKING

In Scotland there is a famous lake: “Loch Ness.” People say there is a monster living in this lake known as “The Loch Ness Monster”. In Scotland the word for “lake” is “Loch”.


TRACK 1 - CHARACTERS SPEAKING

Now use the information in the boxes to talk about yourself!

Loch Ness


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BOX 1

1)  Live /does/ Nessie/where?

2)  Does/ love/ what /Nessie?

3)  Nessie/ does/children/eat/small?

4)  Monster /a / Nessie/ is?

WORKSHEET 2

NESSIE’S SONG


THE LOCH NESS MONSTER

TRACK 2- THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- NESSIE’S SONG

The Loch Ness Monster, that's my name

The Loch Ness Monster, of Loch Ness Fame

The Loch Ness Monster, yes that's me!

But now we are (7) ______, you can (8)

_____ me Nessie

My name is Nessie and I (1)______ in a (2)

______. I (3)______ the water, the (4) _____

and the (5)________

I am a monster but don’t run,

I don't eat children, only (6) ______ for fun!!

Fill in the gaps.

Put the words in the right order to make sentences:


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Evaporation, the ______ comes out

Then condensation, up in the ___________

Precipitation, it´s starting to __________,

Collection in the _________, let’s do it again (x 2)

The water cycle goes around and round

In the sky, on the ground

The water cycle, don't you see?

We've got to save the water, it's for you and me

a)  Sun b) Lake c) Rain d) Cloud

2)

3)

4)

The same water goes round the

cycle changing its form!

THE WATER CYCLE SONG

WORKSHEET 3



BOX 1

TRACK 3- THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- THE WATER CYCLE SONG

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I am mad, mad, mad, Madison Science is my thing

I like to play with test tubes I love to dance and sing (x2)

Fame and fortune is what I want Fame and fortune would be fun All the world will know my name

Mad mad mad mad mad Madison

I am mad, mad, mad, Madison Nessie's got my key

But I know how to catch her Ha Ha! I've got Plan B! (x2)


Mad mad mad mad mad Madison

I am mad, mad, mad, Madison And I have got a plan, To poison all the water and be a famous man


Mad mad mad mad mad Madison (X3)

QUESTIONS

1. What does Madison like/love?

o  Science o  Nessie o  Water o  To sing o  Playing with test tubes o  Mad o  To dance 2. What does Nessie have?

3. Fame and fortune means.. a)  Food and drink b)  To be known by everyone and to

have money c)  Cars and gold 4. Madison wants to be;

a)  A famous man b)  A happy man c) A mad man 5. Madison’s plan is to poison all the

water True or false?

1) 2) 3)

a) A key b) Poison the water c) Test tubes Box 1

WORKSHEET 4


MAD MADISON’S SONG


TRACK 4 - THE LOCH NESS MONSTER- MAD MADISON’S SONG


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What do you think will happen to Nessie? Will Nessie drink the poisoned water? Will Nessie SHRINK and FREEZE? Will Madison become rich and famous?


THE END OF THE STORY

Discuss the following with your students:

WORKSHEET 5


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What did you like best about the show?

What didn’t you like about the show?

1.  At the end of the story, does Nessie still live in the lake?

2.  Why didn’t Madison’s first plan work?

3.  What was his plan B?

POST SHOW QUESTIONNAIRE

Name 5 activities that you use water for:

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5. 

Name 3 things you can do to save water: 1. 

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Give a number from 1- 10 to show how much did you enjoy the show? (1= I didn’t like the show, 10=I loved the show)


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Materials 1 x jar + lid 3 x ice cubes Water (room temperature or hot)

Method

1)  Cover the bottom of the jar with 1-2 cms of water.

2)  Turn the metal lid upside down and place on top of the jar.

3)  Place the three ice cubes on the lid.

4)  Write down anything and everything you notice for the next ten minutes.

5)  After about ten minutes, take the lid off and look under the lid.

APPENDIX 1 THE WATER CYCLE EXPERIMENT

Jar Water Ice cubes Water drops Lid

Why does it rain? Where does the water that rains on us come from? Where do clouds come from?

Water drops


THE LOCH NESS MONSTER – TEACHER’S NOTES - APPENDIX


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d) Drop the match into the bottle and quickly put the cap on, trapping the smoke inside. Dust, smoke and other particles help to make a cloud.

Materials 2 litre Clear Plastic bottle Warm water Matches

e) Take the lid off the bottle. Carefully light a match and hold it near the entrance to the bottle.

b) Squeeze the bottle hard and then release it, repeat several times. What happens? A cloud appears when you release and disappears when you squeeze. The third ingredient in making a cloud is a drop in air pressure.

a) Fill the bottle 1/3 full of hot water and put the lid on.

c) Take the lid off the bottle. Watch the cloud rise out of the bottle.

EXPLANATION: Water vapour, water in its invisible gaseous state, can be made to condense into the form of small cloud droplets. By adding particles such as the smoke enhances the process of water condensation and by squeezing the bottle causes the air pressure to drop. This creates a cloud!

APPENDIX 2 THE CLOUD IN A BOTTLE EXPERIMENT


THE LOCH NESS MONSTER – TEACHER’S NOTES - APPENDIX

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