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The Ramayana. (The Story of Rama & Sita). Who are these people? What do you think is happening or has happened?. (The Story of Rama & Sita). Listen to the story of Rama and Sita. Take notes as you will be asked to play/act out different characters. Ask yourself questions:
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The Ramayana (The Story of Rama & Sita)
Who are these people? • What do you think is happening or has happened?
(The Story of Rama & Sita) • Listen to the story of Rama and Sita. • Take notes as you will be asked to play/act out different characters. • Ask yourself questions: • Why is this happening? • What do you think will happen next? • Why did this character do this? • What would you do if you were Rama? • How do you think this character is feeling?
Memory test: • How many of the characters can you remember? • Retell the story. • What are the main points of the story? • Create a comic strip of the story.
Watch the following link and discuss what is happening? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii6gnFWT8W4 • Watch Animated Word Religions short film, take notes. • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ramyana+bbc&FORM=VIRE5#view=detail&mid=81C19E2F0F293A34C13881C19E2F0F293A34C138 • Make a frieze - label each character, show how they link into the story. • Why did Rama ask Sita to walk through fire?
Why is the story of Rama and Sita so important for Hindus? • Discuss the following: • What if Rama decided to stay? • What if Sita had stayed in the circle? • What if Rama had not met Hanuman? • What if Ravana had not been defeated? • What if Sita refused to walk through fire?
Take two characters from the Ramayana. • Use the following questions to help build up the character and retell his or her story in a speech: • Who am I? • Why am I important to the story? • What do I do? • Why did I do it? • Where did it happen? • What is the story about?