Creating a Play with Good Values – Basic 4 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Second Term)

What is a Play?

A play is when people act out a story on stage to teach or entertain others.

Our Three Important Themes

1. Honesty

Always telling the truth

• Don’t lie or cheat
• Admit when you make mistakes
• Be truthful even when it’s hard

2. Integrity

Doing the right thing even when nobody is watching

• Keep your promises
• Be the same person everywhere
• Stand up for what is right

3. Right Attitude to Work

Working hard and doing your best

• Don’t be lazy
• Finish what you start
• Take pride in your work

How to Create a Play

Step 1: Choose Your Story

Pick a simple story that shows one of the themes

Step 2: Create Characters

• Good character (shows the theme)
• Bad character (shows wrong behavior)
• Other characters (friends, family, teacher)

Step 3: Plan Your Scenes

• Beginning: Show the problem
• Middle: Show the choice between right and wrong
• End: Show what happens when you choose right

Step 4: Write Simple Dialogue

What each character will say

Step 5: Practice and Perform

Act out your play for others

Sample Play Ideas

Honesty Play: “The Broken Window”

• Child breaks window, must choose to lie or tell truth

Integrity Play: “The Found Money”

• Student finds money, must choose to keep or return it

Work Attitude Play: “The Lazy Student”

• Student must choose between playing and doing homework

EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. ________ means always telling the truth
2. ________ means doing right even when nobody is watching
3. Right attitude to work means working ________ and doing your best
4. A ________ is when people act out a story on stage

Exercise 2: True or False

1. Honesty means you can lie sometimes ____
2. Integrity means keeping your promises ____
3. Right attitude to work means being lazy ____
4. A play needs characters and dialogue ____

Exercise 3: Match the Theme

Draw lines to connect the action with the right theme:

• Telling the truth about breaking a cup → Right Attitude to Work
• Finishing homework properly → Honesty
• Returning lost money → Integrity

Exercise 4: Character Creation

Create characters for a play about honesty:

1. Good character name: ________
2. Bad character name: ________
3. Other character: ________ (teacher/parent/friend)

Exercise 5: Choose the Right Action

Circle what shows good values:

1. Honesty: Lying about homework / Admitting you forgot homework
2. Integrity: Cheating when teacher isn’t looking / Being honest always
3. Work Attitude: Doing work quickly and carelessly / Doing work carefully

Exercise 6: Story Planning

Plan a simple play about integrity:

• Problem: Child finds a toy that isn’t theirs
• Good choice: ________
• Bad choice: ________
• What happens if they choose good: ________