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The Little Mermaid

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SYNOPSISThis new musical follows the dreams of a young mermaid, Arabelle. She loves singing and

exploring the world outside the reef, especially collecting objects from the human world

with her best friend Sid the Starfish. Her father, King Poseidon, doesn’t like her leaving the

safety of her home and forbids her to ever venture to the reef again. But the rebellious

Arabelle returns to the reef and then swims even further, to the surface of the ocean, and

is seen singing by the human Prince Max, who hasn’t been following his families’ rules

either!

Max has met many young ladies that his parents would like him to marry, but he wants to

marry for love. His father is insisting that if Max does not choose a wife, one will be chosen

for him. His father gives Max an ultimatum: either he marries within three days, or he will

lose the kingdom to his cousin.

The Sea Witch Morgana sees Max and Arabelle meet, and sees an opportunity to get

something she wants. She offers Arabelle a deal: she will make Arabelle human in

exchange for her voice. As the witch casts her spell, she gives Arabelle a warning – make

the prince fall in love with her by midnight of the third day, or she will become a mermaid

again and lose her prince forever.

Dreams can come true... if we have the courage to pursue them.”

— WAlT diSney‘‘Standards Addressed By Attending the Performance

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New mexico state standards

Fine Arts/Theatre,

Music & Dance

Standard 3

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Arabelle and Max fall in love in the

human world, and Max presents

Arabelle to his father the King, as his

choice of bride. The King is not pleased

with his son’s choice – she cannot

speak! instead he insists that Max

marry Vanessa (Morgana in disguise),

a mysterious newcomer to the realm.

But Sid, Arabelle’s faithful Starfish,

has followed Arabelle to land and

discovered the truth. it’s a race against

time as Sid and Arabelle must convince

everyone under Vanessa’s spell that she

is an imposter!

Sid is finally able to break the spell just

before Max and Vanessa are married.

Arabelle regains her voice and Sid is

determined to reform Morgana and

become friends with her. The show

ends with the parents and their children

working things out and the kingdom

celebrating the wedding of Prince Max

and Arabelle.

Fun Facts for StudentsNearly three-quarters of the world is covered in water.

Christopher Columbus mistook manatees for mermaids.

Starfish are not actually fish at all! They do not have gills, scales, or fins like fish do, and they move more like millipedes with hundred of little “legs” across the sea floor.

• There are over 2,000 different starfish species living in different oceans around the world.

• They can regenerate a lost arm, but it takes about a year for it to grow back.

• They do not have blood, but seawater pumps through their tubes.

• They have eyes – one at the end of each arm!

Poseidon is the God of the sea in the Greek Pantheon and can have either a

calm or stormy personality.

• Greek mythology has many tales about Triton, who is a merman messenger of the sea.

• He carries a three-pointed spear called a Trident (tri means three)

• It is said that Poseidon had long blue hair, a beard, and drives around in a golden cart called a chariot.

• Every Greek God or Goddess had a city to protect, and Poseidon’s city was Atlantis.

The Babylonians believed that there was a “fish god” that had a beard and wore a crown atop his head. His lower body was made up of fins covered in scales.

Although there are historical claims of people seeing mermaids, scientists believe that people really saw human-sized narwhals, manatees, and dugongs.

The famous Starbucks symbol is a mermaid. The founders of Starbucks

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were looking through a norse mythology book and fell in love with a wooden mermaid in the book. The rest is history!

Vocabularybehold — to see with great attention

brow — the part of the face above the eyes

crimson — a deep and vivid red color

deceive — to make someone believe something that is not true

disguise— to hide something so that it will not be seen or noticed

dissolve — to mix with a liquid and become part of the liquid

engaged — promised to be married

fling — to throw or cast away

glance — to take a brief look at

imposter — a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

linger — remaining present although waning or absent altogether

lurking — to be hidden or to be hiding in a secret place

murky — very dark or foggy

notorious — to be well known or famous for something bad

rebellious — refusing to obey rules or authority or to accept normal standards of behavior or dress.

refuse — to not accept something, or not do something

spurt — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

tremble — move quickly and involuntarily; to shake

About the Author of the Original Tale

Hans Christian Andersen was born in denmark, April 2, 1805. The Little Mermaid is not his only fairy tale that has been adapted. Other stories you might have heard include The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Andersen pursued writing

at school in Copenhagen, denmark,

but his teachers discouraged him

from continuing because he lacked

the proper danish grammar and his

writing style was closer to the spoken

language.

However, Andersen kept writing

because it was his passion. He wrote

stories and plays, and even received

attention from the King. He went on

to publish over 200 stories, and has

inspired other famous authors like

Beatrix Potter (Peter Rabbit Tales) and

A.A. Milne (The Complete Works of

Winnie-the-Pooh). Because Andersen’s

writing style reads like spoken

language, his writing sounds fresh and

inviting today, making it stand out

from the outdated and formal writing

of authors of the same era.

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MermaidsThere have been many different

beliefs about mermaids around the

world. in ireland, people used to think

that on St. Patrick’s day old women

were turned into mermaids and

thrown into the sea. Another idea was

the children of humans and mermaids

would find it hard to sleep at night

and would be haunted by the sound

of the sea. it was also widely believed

that if you looked at a mermaid

you would have bad luck, but if you

managed to get a hold of something

that belonged to a mermaid, you

would share their magic powers.

There are many different names for

mermaids throughout the centuries

in different parts of the world. Some

of these names are from stories and

films, some are old and some are new.

Here’s a list of just some of the names

of mermaids around the world:

The Caribbean — Mama Alo

england — Miranda

France — Udine / Melusina

Germany — nixe

Greece — Artemis

Holland — Mensje

Hollywood, CA (USA) — Ariel

Java — loro Kidul

lapland — Akriva

Russia — Rusalka

Scotland — Selkie

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Objectives

Materials • butcher paper or poster board• magic markers, paints, colored pencils, pencil or pen• glue or glue sticks• scissors• notebook paper• magazines and/or pictures from the internet• items from the dry world (buttons, thimbles, sewing thread on a spool, lipstick, hair brush, etc.)• encourage students to choose some unusual items!

Procedures1. explain to students that Arabelle loved to collect things from the world of humans even though she did not know what they were. in the movie, the seagull, Scuttle, made up names for these things. For example he said that the fork that she found was called a “dingle hopper” and was used for straightening hair. Archaeologists are scientists who study the remains of ancient people and their culture. They often don’t know what the items they find were used for either. They study the people, environment, and context of the “find.” Then they use what they know of similar items in their life, or research possibilities. Then, they name the item or come up with an idea or theory about what it may have been and how

it was used. As they gain more information sometimes they have to change the name or change their theory!2. Have students use multimedia to create an underwater scene. 3. When dry, post the artwork in the classroom.4. Have each student bring in an item or two to place on the floor and/or a desk or table in the undersea area. it can also be a picture they drew or cut out of a magazine. Mount it on cardstock or incorporate it into the environment.5. This is an archaeological site! no touching until it’s time to explore the items together. 6. For older students, number the items. On both sides of the notebook paper have them

number the items on display. a. On one side write what they “know” the item is and what it used for.b. For the other side instruct them to look at it carefully and, like an archaeologist (or detective), note what it is made of, use patterns, color, material, things stuck to it, etc. Using deductive reasoning, have them make up a name and use for the item. They will have to defend their theory to the rest of the scientific community (class). 7. younger students may identify the items in their world and then decide what other things each could be used for. Have them make up a name for each item as a class or individually. Have the students act out how it would be used. discuss.

Have the teacher or parents bring in items from home, other classrooms (chemistry, biology), other countries, occupational tools, etc. introduce broken items with pieces missing, a broom handle, garden tool without a handle, etc.

Modification:

Assessment

Students will:

• create an undersea environment.

• bring in an item or picture of something from the human world.

• make up a name and use for the item.

• Quality of participation

Underwater Archaeologylesson 1

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New mexico state standards Visual and Performing

Arts

Content Standard 3

Turn a corner of the classroom into a shipwreck scene, with sunken treasure and relics from an ancient ship. Then name them and put forth a theory on their possible use.

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Grades PreK - 2 (3 - 5 with modifications)

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objectives

materials • water

• cooking oil (canola or vegetable)

• food coloring

• large bottles (2-litre pop bottles, a mouthwash bottle with a child-safe lid, etc.)

• funnel

• jellyfish (a plastic bag and thread)

Procedures

modifications

Assessment

Students will:

• create an ocean in a bottle.

• observe wave action.

Add A Jellyfish!1. do not use the oil.2. Students can also learn about the relationship between the direction of the bottle and the movement of the jellyfish. For older kids, ask them questions about why the jellyfish always floats up to the water surface and discuss the differences between a real jellyfish and the one in the bottle.

Grades 3 – 5 Research the different colors of the world’s oceans. Use different color combinations to match these colors. Have the students explain to the class what environmental conditions create their chosen color and where it is found.

• Quality of participation

Ocean in a Bottlelesson 2 (Source: happyhooligans.ca)

1. Fill approximately 1/3 of your

bottle with water.

2. Add several drops of food

coloring.

3. Have students shake the bottle

to disperse the food coloring.

4. Top off the liquid in the bottle

with oil. Once filled to the top, replace the lid.5. Tip the bottle upside down and watch your ocean come to life.6. The more you shake the bottle, the bubblier the ocean becomes. Set your bottle down

occasionally to let the bubbles

settle, and then start all over

again.

7. if you’re using a bottle that’s

not child-safe, you might want to

run a little hot-glue around the

inside of the bottle lid.

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Questions to Engage & Connect

After seeing the show, ask your students to answer

these questions:

Have you ever done something your parents told you not to do? How did you feel afterwards?

Why do you think Arabelle collects objects from “the

human world”?

Do you have any friends like Sid the Starfish? How

is your friend like him?

Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why

not?

Would you trade your voice for anything? if so,

what and why? What could be the gifts or the

consequences?

Why does Arabelle make the deal with Morgana?

Should she trust her?

Who do you think is the hero of the story? Why do

you think so?

Have you ever been to the ocean? What was your

favorite experience?

Bonus Explorations Lessons & Activities

Compare and Contrast

Read the original The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, or discuss the fairy tale as a class. Create a Venn diagram with the story compared to the musical. Are the two more different or more similar? explain.

Research a mermaid story from another country or from books, movies, or plays that have mermaid type creatures (eg. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire). Report on them. Compare or contrast. next, have students create a mermaid myth of their own. Have students plan out the story carefully before they begin. Have students share their stories with the class. illustrate it or have a partner take that role.

Choose another sea creature from the musical. Have students find out as much as they can about it. look in reference books, on the internet etc. Ask students to create a fact file on your sea creature. next, create a character for your creature – tell students to make it as funny and interesting as possible. is it a girl or boy? young or old? Have students give it a personality and a name and draw a picture of their creature.

Sign Me A Story

it was very difficult for Arabelle to communicate when she didn’t have a voice. Have students play a game of charades. Then introduce them to how the deaf communicate with sign language. explain how sign language, math, and music are universal languages. Go to the free link for the Sign Me A Story adventure series. There are animated characters and pop-up videos for easy learning of signs, while also learning that it is okay to be different.

ResourcesBooks

Popular fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen:

• The Little Mermaid • Sleeping Beauty• The Emperor’s New Clothes• The Princess and the Pea• The Snow Queen• Thumbelina

For a list of highly recommended books with

mermaids go to www.theguardian.com

Websites

Play games and see shortened versions of

Andersen’s timeless fairy tales.

Film Education offers lessons specific to the

disney fairy tale.

Movies

The Little Mermaid (1989 disney). directed

by Ron Clements and John Musker. Cast

includes Jodi Benson, Christopher daniel

Barnes, Rene Auberjonois, Pat Carroll, and

Paddi edwards.

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

(2000 disney). directed by Jim Kammerud

and Brian Smith. Cast includes Jodi Benson,

Samuel e. Wright, Tara Strong, Pat Carroll,

Buddy Hackett, and Kenneth Mars.

About the Company

Founded by Matt lee-Aliston in the UK, the

Panto Company started with pantomime

tours for schools and clubs, aiming to restore

magic to children’s theater and return high

production values to the pantomime genre.

As the company’s audience and geography

grew, its repertoire also expanded to include

other genres, with a focus on childhood

issues through dance and contemporary

songs. learn more about The Panto

Company by visiting their website.

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About the Schooltime SeriesThe los Alamos national Bank Popejoy Schooltime Series brings you national and international touring companies and performers you can’t see anywhere else in or around Albuquerque. each touring company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind, and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community. The Schooltime Series includes new plays, familiar stories, literary works, biographies, mythologies, folk tales, music, dance, and puppetry. These professional performing artists create educational experiences designed to encourage literacy, creativity, communication, and imagination.

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Credits dreamcatchers are Teaching Guides produced by the education department of Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque, new Mexico. Selected dreamcatchers Teaching Guide materials provided by The Panto Company, Film Education, Marine Life Education, Notable Biographies, Vocabulary.com, and other resources noted within this guide.

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