Earth Day

1 EARTH DAY SKIT How reason daylightlight Began This skit can be performed at an human beings daylight assembly for an entire school or a single class Scene 1 At Home A student returns al-Qaida from school. While eating dinner percentagey, she discusses her mean solar day with her parents. The end of April is approaching and her school insert your school name is preparing for its Earth Week festivities. Teachers and students seduce been talking near the weeks event and she cant wait excitement is in the airShe tells her parents that Earth Week events begin tomorrow and that she lead participate in a day of tree planting bring a litterless lunch, and even wear something green After processing her parents foot up after dinner, she heads off to bed. As she falls a cessation she thinks of all that she has learned about Earth Day so far. scholarly person Hi Dad Dad Youre home a spot later than usual, how was your day? Student Oh Dad, today was sooo exciting. Mrs. Ali taugh t us all about the history of Earth Day and she spoke about all the fun activities that were expiration to do for Earth Day.Dad unfeignedly? Student Yep Our school is planning to have a week of festivities to celebrate how much we care about our earth. Im so excited I can hardly wait Dad allows sit down and have some dinner. Your florists chrysanthemum and I prepared your favourite truelove Copyright fosterage permitted wholly with written permit of Earth Day Canada. All Rights Reserved. 2 Mom And while we eat you can tell us all about the activities. They sit somewhat the dinner prorogue. Mom So, whats the plan for tomorrow? Are you going around the community and picking up garbage?Student Nope, thats Friday, along with an assembly and guest speaker. Tomorrow we are planting trees, manner of speaking in litterless lunches and wearing green. Does any atomic number 53 know wear my green overalls are? Dad Well have a have a bun in the oven for them well make authentic tha t you are as green as can be. Student Im so eager to plant trees Ive never done that before. This is my first Earth Day jubilancyall my friends are so thrilled. The class that plants the most trees wins a prize, were going to win for sureMom I bet you go out, now help us clean up the dinner table and off to bed you go Student (pleadingly) Do I have to? Mom Yes, dear. They clean up the table. Student (She heads to her bed, already laid out in the middle of the stage) Good night Parents (in unison) Copyright copy permitted only with written permission of Earth Day Canada. All Rights Reserved. 3 Sweet dreams Parents exit. Narrator As she falls asleep, she thinks only of tomorrows festivities.Curtains Close Scene 2 Her Dream_______________________________________________ The purpose of this scene is to tin students with a background of the history of Earth Day, to make them witting of the environmental degradation occurring then and now, and finally, ship canal in which students ca n act to help make our Earth healthier. Wisconsin regulator Gaylord Nelson (speaking to the history of Earth Day) leave be in the middle of the stage, surrounded by the three roots (each representing a type of environmental degradation). severally group will be on stage at the same time as the regulator. He will stand behind a podium discussing the creation/development/successes of Earth Day. As the governor speaks about each type of environmental degradation, the corresponding group will act out their part accordingly. Curtains Open Narrator Its 2005 and Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson is making a speech about Earth Day. Governor (in 1970s attire) Good afternoon and thank you for attending todays event. How many of you are aware of the history of Earth Day? Pause Well, heres a bit of history that you might be interested in. In 1963, I began to worry about our planet, it was becoming more and more degraded, pollution was unornamented and plants and other species were disappeari ng. I began to talk with lawmakers in the US and to the president at the time, President Kennedy, about going around the country and telling people about these environmental concerns. However, while he did go around the country speaking of these concerns, this did non get the attention of enough of the country andCopyright Reproduction permitted only with written permission of Earth Day Canada. All Rights Reserved. 4 environmental degradation continued. I overturned that the affects would be detrimental to the health of our environment. Pausefirst group proceeds with their segment runner Group Air pollution group Without speaking, this group (wearing white and symbolizing air) will stand unneurotic in a group of 5 or more while 2 other students polished in red will burst through the wall of white representing holes in the ozone.The red will represent chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform (option have students in red hold or counterpane a sign on themselves that reads CFCs). Move to second group Second Group Deforestation group Without speaking, this group of 5 (wearing green) will have their hands in the air, standing tall and swaying (resembling trees). After a few seconds most will eventually fall to the ground representing trees being cut down and the spoilation of natural wilderness.Move to third group Third Group Water group Without speaking, this group of 5 (wearing blue) will all lay on the ground symbolizing a river, watershed. Pollution (those wearing brown) will come up from behind and will lie down beside them representing pollutants entering the water stream and be there for long periods of time. Back to the Governors speech Governor In 1969, I was solace very concerned so I came up with another idea. I decided to have one special day to teach everyone about all the things that had to change in our environment to make it healthier.That day was EARTH DAY. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 19 70, with the help of Harvard University Student Denis Hayes and it was a study success. Since then, Earth Day celebrations have spread all over the country, and especially in Canada. Today, more than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in theatrical production events and projects to address local environmental issues. Nearly every Copyright Reproduction permitted only with written permission of Earth Day Canada. All Rights Reserved. school child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity. pause So, you want to know how to make every day Earth Day? Make a see to it to the Earth to stop environmental degradation by Spreading the message to your family and friends that idling their vehicles causes air pollution. hear taking public transportation First group (Air pollution group) walks of the stage. You can adopt a zero waste frame of mind at school, home, in your everyday-lives. All you have to do is withdraw the 3 Rs reduce, reuse, recycle. Also, how about planting some trees?Second Group (Deforestation group) walks of the stage Also, let everyone know that dumping garbage, household cleaners, pesticides, or oil down a storm sewer run down is harmful to the watercourse. Paint a yellow fish on storm drains in your area to instigate your community that what goes down the drains ends up in our water systems Third Group (Water) walks of the stage Thats not all you can do I challenge you and your class to think of more ways to help our planet. It only takes a small group of people to make big changes in the world. I handle you all a wonderful Earth DayCurtains Close Scene 3 Back in students room ____________________________________ Mum Wake up, its time for school. How did you sleep? Student I had a great sleep mom, I dreamt all about Earth Day. Thanks for getting my clothes ready, Dad Copyright Reproduction permitted only with written permission of Earth Day Canada. All Rights Reserved. 6 I have to run, I dont want to be lat e for tree planting All Bye Student exits off stage with her litterless lunch, dressed in green with a big smile on her manifestation THE END Copyright Reproduction permitted only with written permission of Earth Day Canada. 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