Movie Day / Rewrite the Ending
Rewrite the Ending
After a movie, groups rewrite or act out a new ending or retell the story from another character's view.
How to run it
- Watch a short film together.
- Discuss how it ended and alternatives.
- Groups write or act a new ending.
- Perform or read the endings to the group.
You will need
- paper
- pencils
- props
Make it easier or harderOffer sentence starters for a simpler task; older children can write a full script.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 5Children think creatively and share ideas.
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