SA Education Material

The WICKED Education Booklet is designed to introduce teachers and their students to some of the major themes presented in WICKED.

Teachers and students will find extracts from the show, comments on major issues and related activities. The activities take a number of forms: written responses, discussion and dramatic improvisations, role-plays and play-building. All material is relevant to the Western Australian Drama, English, Entertainment, Dance and Textile and Design curriculums.

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DOWNLOAD SECTIONS OF BOOKLET BELOW:

Producer’s Welcome

Introduction

Prior Learning – Preparing to see WICKED

WICKED and the WA Curriculum

WICKED Background – Witchcraft in Literature

WICKED Design

WICKED Themes – Individuality and Being Different versus Fitting In

WICKED Themes – Choices, Consequences and Bullying

WICKED Themes – Friendship and Popularity

WICKED Themes – Propaganda, Power, Oppression and Critical Thinkin

WICKED Themes – Humour

WICKED Characters

Bibliography, further reading, additional resources and links