Leader Guide
Object to Go
- (Cheer) Megaphone - see note below
- Optional: Megaphone Image (provided)
Optional: Make a copy of the Megaphone Image in color or black and white.
Hold the megaphone up and speak in a loud voice into it. Lead a discussion with the comments and questions below:
● Testing, testing, hello, hello, can you hear me? Children respond.
● Hold the megaphone or image up. Do you know what this is called? A megaphone.
● A megaphone is used to make your voice louder so you can be heard be heard in a crowd or noisy place.
● Who have you seen use a megaphone? A fireman or policeman a movie director, a cheerleader or announcer.
● A character in the next video uses a megaphone. Do you think it is Miss Tina, Rodney, Gears, Gizmo, Rig, Widget or Professor Quantum? Children guess.
● Do you think this character is playing a cheerleader, fireman, or a director? Children guess.
● Let’s watch the video to find out who uses a megaphone and why!
Leave the question unanswered until it is revealed in the video.
Play Video (A Gears and Rig Film)
A Gears and Rig Film
● Hold up the Object to Go! megaphone or image. Who used this? Gears.
● Raise your hand if you guessed correctly. Children respond.
● What role was he playing in the video? A (movie) director.
● What competition were Gears and Rig making a movie for? The Protonatron film competition.
● What did Gears and Rig disagree on? Which Protonatron movie is their favorite or the best.
● Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt like Rig when no one listened to an idea or a feeling you tried to share. Children respond.
● Was Gears right to make such a big deal over what movie was the best? Children respond.
The argument hurt Rig’s feelings and became a distraction to them. A distraction is something that takes your attention or focus away from what you should be doing.
· What did Rig suggest to solve their disagreement? To come up with their own line to say instead of using a Protonatron line.
● Who apologized for freaking out? Gears apologized to Rig.
When we work together, there is a good chance that we won’t always agree with others on what to do, or the best way to do it. It is important to stay focused and keep your attention on what you should be doing, while also showing kindness and respect to others, even when you feel your way is best.