These
worksheets form part of the teacher pack, generously provided
by the Midland Arts Centre (mac),
in support of their Christmas 2002 production of The
Arabian Nights .
The Arabian
Nights' story is a traditional tale from the Middle East.
It has been told for at least a thousand years so you can imagine
there are many different versions of the story that exist today.
In the most well known and full version of Arabian Nights
a girl escapes being executed by her new husband, Shahryar
and his bother, Shahzaman, by telling them fantastic stories...
Additionally,
an illustrated version of the story (with supporting literacy
strategy activities) can be found on the BGfL as part of the 'Story
Telling Templates' activity in the KS1 and KS2 English curicculum
areas. Included in this growing suite of stories are Rumpelstiltskin
and The Firebird based on the mac productions
of 2000/01.
Contents
Introduction
Your Trip to the Theatre
Arabian Nights Story (the version from the mac Christmas production)
Extract One
Extract Two
Literacy
Notes to teachers about the Literacy activities
Comprehension
Sequencing
Missing Words 1
Missing Words 2
Newspaper Report
Reward Poster
Lyrics
Anagrams
Numeracy
Golden Maths
Golden Maths 2
Directions
Science
Minerals
Axes of Symmetry (for upper Key Stage 2)
History and Geography
Map of the World
Map of the Islamic World
Research and Discussion Points
Religious and Moral
Education
A
Glance at the Islamic Faith
Spread
of Islam
Story
of Medina
Muslim Festivals
Discussion Points
Craft
Make a Treasure Chest, Jewelery or Money Box
Draw Jinn
Colour in the Genie in the Jar
Make a Sultan's Brooch
Make a Printing Block
Henna Tattoos
Drama and Dance
& Movement
Role Playing
Improvisation
Freeze Frames
Puzzles
Word Puzzle
Word Search 1
Word Search 1 (words)
Word Search 2
Word Search 2 (words)
Secret codes
Word competition
Bibliography
Appendix
Anagram Answers
Word Puzzle Answers
Word Search 1 Answers
Word Search 2 Answers
Secret Codes Answers
Evaluation
Questionnaire for Teachers
Credits
and acknowledgments
Click
on the titles above to view the resource (MS Word document format).
These resources were made available courtesy of Jennie Cocking
(mac Productions Coordinator) at the Midlands Arts Centre
(mac).