This is a Hero’s Journey role-play appropriate for middle school students. It is based on Andrew Lang’s story called “The Water of Life.”
Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.
- Click this link to read Sections 1-5 of Middle School lesson plan: Water of Life
Section 6: Act out Hero’s Journey role-play: Water of Life
A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Water of Life.”
Story Description: Three brothers and their little sister work very hard to build a palace, a church, and a garden on their land. People came from miles around to look and admire. An old man informed them they still lacked acquiring a branch from the tree of beauty, the water of life, and a talking bird. Each brother, in turn, attempted to acquire these three items. Each brother ran into danger since they did not fully follow the directions given by a kindly giantess. It was up to the Little Sister to attempt to save the day.
- Click link to read Fairy tale: Water of Life
The role-play features five guy actors: Oldest Brother, Middle Brother, Youngest Brother, Old Man, and a Prince.
The role-play also features three girl actors: Little Sister, Old Woman, and a Giantess.
The old man, old woman, and the Prince have the small- to medium-size parts. The giantess, the three brothers, and the little sister have the medium- to big-size parts.
The rest of the class will take turns reading the parts of Narrator 1 and Narrator 2.
Who is interested in playing these roles? (Either pull names or accept eager student volunteers.)
C. PDF File – Print about 10 copies for students to share of this scripted Hero’s Journey role-play called "Water of Life.”
Click to get scripted role-play called Water of Life
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