Elfy Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi Please HELP! It has recently been decided at school that every teacher should do an assembly on a rota basis and even though I don't take my nursery children to assemblies I'm still expected to take an assembly. I hate this sort of thing as I have a real thing about standing up in front of everyone. Anyway I have to do my first one on thursday around the theme of sporting heros. I thought I might stretch the theme and read the story or the hare and the tortoise and discuss it. What do you think? Any different ideas? Any top assembly tips? I think I would much prefer it if I didn't have an audience of other staff - do you think this is a good/bad idea? Elfy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 could you tie in the olympics there would be lots of info about that around at mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I empathise, Elfy, not my favourite job either and especially hard if the topic is predetermined for you. What happens to your class while you are doing this then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Guaranteed way to keep children interested is to get children up to act out different parts of the story. Can make even the most dull story interesting (believe me I've done a few dire ones). Hare and Tortoise sounds like a great idea to me. Another tip is to pick a long hymn - Lord of the Dance always takes up a good few minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi I would definately train up a few older children to act out the story - with costumes if poss. And, although I too hate other adults watching, I find it's easier to have someone else there to keep an eye on behaviour so that I can just focus on what I'm saying. Hope you manage to enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 just wanted to wish you luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 One of the best tricks I've observed is stationing yourself at the front of the audience so you can get the links all going and do the movements, encouraging the little ones. That way, no-one really sees you whince and they just see the back of your head and your waving arms! Best of luck, maybe have a squirt of a Bachs Flower remedy to steady your nerves - they do work! Take care, Cirhossa1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfy Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks so much for you replies!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi Elfy, I know just how you feel! I used to feel really sick at the thought of doing a whole school assemble too, but believe me, it does get easier! I'd go with the suggestion above, and have at least one other member of staff with you, for the "policing" aspect! Choose one you get on really well with, and can support you. I'd definitely get some of the children involved, even playing instruments along to a hymn/song on tape (older children love to watch the little ones), or holding up pictures they've made. You can do the voice over, eg "Ryan made this picture of the tortoise. Isn't it lovely? He took great care over it, and you can see the patterns on his shell" etc etc. If you feel you can manage it, I'd ask a couple of questions too (insisting on raising hands to answer!): that way, you can involve the older children too, and that might stop them getting restless. Finally, plan it really well, and go through it several times on your own. Write the sequence down somewhere, so you'll have it to hand in case you can't remember what comes next. How long does it have to last for? It's best to plan more things than you might use, in case it goes too quickly, and you can't send the children back to their classes yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfy Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 I survived!!! Thanks for all you replies. I'm now trying to calm down and use what's left of my PPA time effectively! Elfy xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Well done; it'll never be that scary again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 well done Elfy, reading your thread took be back to my own first assembly many moons ago, i which we also had parents.. so it was expected to be a bit of a production. WE did the Hungry Caterpillar story and lots and lots of paintings and the parents cooed and arrghed just like they are meant to, but we do all seem to survive to tell the tale...and now you can to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 well done you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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