Celebration of Champions Planning BBC Children in Need 2015

In this lesson, you will…

Improve your communication and presentation skills

Think about how to engage an audience

Gather information from the different classes

Prepare the Celebration of Champions!

What is BBC Children in Need and Champions of Change?

Video 1: ‘Champions of Change Launch’

Play Video 1 ‘Champions of Change Launch’ now – re-cap from launch assembly

(Insert YouTube video link)

Fundraising Reports

Begin the meeting by celebrating the school’s fundraising success with reports from each Champion's class representative.

Perhaps you could run your own assembly?

Now, get ready for the important job of preparing the school's Celebration of Champions. This will not only celebrate the fundraising carried out by children, for children at your school, but also in schools across the UK.

Pupil Sheet – Celebration of Champions

Entertain them!How about a song or dance routine, or a comedy sketch? You could always tell a good old-fashioned joke! Whatever you do, make sure you dress-up to do it! (add your own ideas)

Include them!Ask members of the audience in your assembly to join in. You could ask them questions, or teach them a song with actions! Why not ask your teachers to do something silly? (add your own ideas)

Surprise them!Do something unexpected! Find an exciting way to reveal your fundraising total. And don’t forget to wow the audience with your celebrity videos! (add your own ideas)

Inform them!Remember that BBC Children in Need has a serious side too. Let everyone know how important the money they raised will be. (add your own ideas)

So, you are preparing for the Celebration of Champions! That’s a big task, but Champions like you should have no problem coming up with awesome ideas that will make your assembly something to remember.

You could...

What will you do for your Celebration of Champions?

Video 5: Celebration of Champions ideas(Insert YouTube video link)

Champions Idea Sheet

Ideas!

Cream pie the teachers!

Inter-class dance off

The theme for our school Dress-Up day for the…

Celebration of Champions

on Friday 13 November 2015 is…

[Insert Dress-up theme]

How will we prepare the Celebration of Champions?

Class Role Members

1 Introduce the Assembly

2 Entertainment 1 – Comedy (Optional)

3 Introduce other fundraisers

4 Entertainment 2 – Talent (optional)

5 Explain your fundraising

6 BBC Children in Need information

7 Reveal the total

8 Entertainment 3 – Musical (optional)

Etc.

By now, you will have some wacky, funny and entertaining ideas to include in your celebration, but how will you put them all together? To help you on your way, you can use the Celebration of Champions PowerPoint, which will give you a guide to what you need to include, and where to fit in the fun stuff!

Pick who will be your Digital Leaders; these will need to operate the PowerPoint, videos and music.

Each page of the PowerPoint has hints and tips for the group preparing that section. Below is a rough guide indicating how you might like to plan your assembly:

How to be a Celebration of Champions Superstar; perfect your presentation!

Video 6: How to be a Celebration of Champions superstar!

(Insert YouTube video link)

How to be a Champion – Presentation Checklist

Voice Body Ideas

Volume Clear Enthusiasm Sound happy

and excited

Eye contact Actions Confidence Outfit

Interesting Excitement Suspense Participation

Watch a group performance: peer assess, find one point that is being done well, and one that could be improved upon for the Celebration of Champions.

Congratulations to

for raising

By

A big thank you to you,Champions of Change!