Students recognize national and state symbols and icons such as the national and state flags, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty.
This patriotic program was first performed by the Dallas Christian second graders in 1994 and has been presented annually since that time.
In 2003 we revised the patriotic play to reflect the changes which have taken place in our country. The setting of the play is now the classroom. The teachers are conducting a history lesson. As the day progresses, visions of patriots from the past began to appear on the stage and introduce themselves. On the second day, substitutes are in charge of the instruction, then on the third day the teachers return.
Start the fireworks! Strike up the band! Throw a parade! Your class has voted to leave your school. That’s right, your class is on its own! You and your classmates are tired of all the rules your Principal keeps making. So your class has decided to form a school all by itself. Your class has become Independent!
This is pretty exciting news! The only problem is nobody else knows. Everyone still thinks you are part of the same old school. You don’t feel all that different either. It still seems like the same old class in the same old school. It’s no fun being independent when no one else even knows, including the students themselves!
# Students gather information about their country’s independence day to find out on why this holiday is so important in their nation’s history.
# Students recognize various traditions and symbols related to their country’s patriotic holidays, such as fireworks and flag flying.
# Students create a patriotic wall hanging with cardboard and ribbon.
Kids can create a patriotic pal for the Fourth of July! This fun project is great for little ones who will love putting on the oh-so-soft beard made of cotton balls.
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