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Which subject	Drama
What age group	Year or Grade 9
What topic	Fractured Fairy tales
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Lesson Introduction: Welcome to Fractured Fairy Tales!

Objective:

Today, we will embark on an exciting journey into the world of Fractured Fairy Tales, where familiar stories are turned upside down, and creativity knows no bounds. By the end of this lesson, you will have a deeper understanding of how to transform traditional narratives and develop your own unique twist on a classic tale.

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Hook: The Tale of the Upside-Down Well

Setting the Scene:

Imagine a world where Little Red Riding Hood isn't the sweet girl we remember, but a savvy entrepreneur who starts a delivery service in the woods, using a wolf as her mascot. Picture Cinderella not losing a glass slipper but trading in her shoes for a pair of sturdy gumboots to attend a muddy festival in the countryside.

Activity to Kick Off the Lesson:

1. Bring out the Props:

   • Hold up a pair of gumboots, a red cape, and perhaps a plush wolf toy.
   • Ask students to guess the traditional stories these props might relate to.

2. Discussion Prompt:

   • “What if the ending of a well-known fairy tale wasn’t a ‘happily ever after’? How could we change the story’s conflict and resolution?”
   • Encourage students to share their ideas and thoughts, allowing them to connect with their own interpretations of well-known stories.

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Creative Challenge:

Fractured Fairy Tale Brainstorm

Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a traditional fairy tale. Their task will be to brainstorm a new version, focusing on:

• Character Reversals: Could a villain become the hero?
• Setting Twists: How would the story change if set in modern Australia?
• Unexpected Endings: What if nobody lived “happily ever after”?

Conclusion:

We will come together to share our ideas and transformations. Get ready to dive into the fascinating art of storytelling, because today, we will not just be telling fairy tales—we will be breaking them apart and rebuilding them in exciting new ways!

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Reminder:

Don’t forget to take notes as you go along! Later in the class, you’ll have the opportunity to draft your own Fractured Fairy Tale to perform in front of your peers. Let's get creative!