In groups, students select a fairy tale to mime. Allow time for them to practise, then they mime their fairy tale characters to the class. Surprise the students by coming into the room wearing a mask and role play to the nature of the mask. Record students's responses on a chart. Students in small groups find pictures of masks in a selection of library books.
Students report orally to the class their findings eg.
Discuss the masks needed for the performance of Cinderella. Make a variety of masks suitable to wear to a masked ball. Refer to Creative Crafts Masks by Lyndie Wright. Students to select mask to wear to the masked ball in scene 2 of the Cinderella musical. As a class or in small groups students recall and retell what they know about the Cinderella story.