Puppetry Elective

This semester we will be studying the power of puppets with a particular focus on Jim Henson's Muppets. We'll look at the life and art of Mr. Henson and the upcoming CJM exhibit of his work. We will do a deep dive into some of the main puppets, studying their construction, personalities, and operation and create our own signature puppet that reflects a part of ourselves, inspired by the Kermit the Frog/ Jim Henson relationship.

Lesson 1 - Who was Jim Henson?

We'll tour Henson exhibit as curated in NYC with Muppet super-fan Adam Savage.

Lesson 2 - Muppet Character Study

You'll be assigned a specific Muppet to study as we watch The Muppet Movie.

Lesson 3 - Puppet Completion - What's in a Muppet?

https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/muppet1.htm

https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Muppet-Puppet/

Let's look at how Muppets & puppets are constructed and begin constructing our own.

Finished puppet? What next?

Is a puppet a puppet if it doesn't have a show?

Partner with another puppet and their human to write a short sketch introducing one of the 7 Ways We Learn and Work Together. You're audience is incoming kindergartners and their parents.

Suggested format:

• Introduce the "7 Way" you are focusing on.

• Read the descriptions and "We do", "We don't", "We say"

• Act out a "We do" or "We say" example.

Goals:

• Relay information

• Entertain

• Show the unique presonality and voice of your puppet.

Have your script edited by Mrs. Bisson, film it, edit it, and upload it to your GoogleDrive and share it with Mrs. Bisson

Made a video masterpiece. What else you got for me?

In our modern times, animated versions of puppet characters often live side-by-side with their fabric versions. Use scratch to create and animate a 2D take on your character.