Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on Brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs and denied simple human rights? ...If I thought the war was going to bring freedom and equality to 22 million of my people they wouldn't have to draft me, I'd join tomorrow. I have nothing to lose by standing up for my beliefs. So I'll go to jail, so what? We've been in jail for 400 years.

Muhammed Ali (1942-2016)

Don't!

Function: Activity

Words: 9

Duration: 1:00

Aim: Introduce a key control word

Don't!
Don't!
Don't!
Don't!
Don't!
Don't!

Don't! Don't! Don't!

Usage

1. Have the children sit down.
2. Pick up some object (an inflatable plastic club or hammer is ideal) with which to menace the children. Start the track.
3. Slowly move to hit someone but upon hearing the word "Don't" stop and look sheepish/guilty.
4. Keep threatening the children but fail to hit anyone. React to the soundtrack and especially to anyone who says, "Don't!"

Follow-Up

Threaten the children and see if any of them will say, "Don't!" Try hitting yourself and see if anyone will say "Don't!"

Play Don't Move!

Notes:

This is a very important concept for children to understand and respect. Teachers as well.

getfile: Don't!

MP3: 1.85 MB