A Scottish charitable organisation promoting health improvement, citizenship and environmental issues through the medium of the performing arts.
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'Hooked!' is a comprehensive, adaptable, drugs education, musical resource for 10-14 year olds. The scripted text, musical CD, notes for teachers and class activities can be used to produce a full-scale musical production or simply as a classroom-based resource, supporting curriculum-based drug education at each and every level. Teachers without music or drama skills can use the resource. At its most basic level, all a teacher will need to use 'Hooked!' is a classroom with access to a computer and/or CD player with speakers. What's included? A full-length script with lyrics An assembly script booklet (primary schools only) Simple piano arrangements A 'CD of Songs', including vocal tracks for rehearsals and backing tracks for the performance A 'CD for Teachers' containing an interactive presentation on how to use the resource, lesson plans, fact files and more. Poster (secondary schools only) |
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A Resource for the Classroom
Hooked! has eight separate units, making separate timetabling of each section possible. On the 'CD for Teachers', you will find lesson plans with a professional sound recording of the full script, including the songs and sound effects, so that each class will be able to listen and focus on the meaning before attempting to sight-read the script.
'Hooked!' is a fantastic language arts resource, covering all the teaching points and tackling the important drug awareness issues.' Susan Smith, primary teacher
'Watch Out! Drugs' is an interactive guide included in the 'CD for Teachers' (Primary section) and includes Fact Files, games and classroom activity sheets to print and copy.
The Assembly
The assembly format lasts for approximately 20 minutes and uses five of the songs from the full-length production. This is ideal for schools to perform on parents' nights supported by invited guests, eg police officers, health promotions, who wish to inform parents about the issues covered in the play. The captivated audience learns first-hand about drugs issues, ensuring parents and friends have the chance to find out what is being taught about drugs and encouraging further discussion in the home.
'Instead of speaking to a handful of parents attending a drugs parents' evening, I found myself speaking to 140!'
Grampian Police School Liaison Officer following a talk at an Aberdeen City School in May 2005
The Full Length Production
The full-length production, lasting approximately 60 minutes, includes 9 original songs and tells the story of a young clubber who falls into a coma after a night out. The character is forced to examine the consequences of his/her decisions and to think about how things could have been different.
The comprehensive pack has been designed for ease of use for school productions, encouraging flare, creativity and flexibility to captivate audiences of families and friends.
'Hooked!' can be staged with the minimum of props, scenery and costumes. However, your production can be as extravagant as you wish and pupils can be involved in their own production first-hand. The script is easy to follow and gives suggestions for basic direction.
Performing the musical is a fantastic way to involve parents and guardians in the pupils' learning when invited in to form an audience for the production.
Links to the Scottish 5-14 Curriculum
The materials within this resource cover all strands of the 5-14 Drama Curriculum at Levels C, D and E.
The spoken recordings referred to within each of the lesson plans make 'Hooked!' an ideal resource for PSE classes.
Song Samples
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Doin' the Can Can |
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Don't Judge a Book |
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Lethal Weapon |
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Living in Ecstasy |
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The Power of Addiction |
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Winner |
No Performance Licence required!
There is no requirement for schools to purchase a licence to perform 'Hooked!'. Also, you may photocopy the script and the sheet music for use within your school.
Raise funds for your school!
We can provide CD's containing all the songs from the musical at a low cost for you to sell at your school performance to raise funds. Please telephone 01224 592777 or email info@livewireproductions.org.uk for further details.
Click here to download an order form.
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