Environmental message from students at Drayton State School

Students from Years 6 and 7 at Drayton State School recently produced two pieces of drama which focused on the importance of healthy catchments.

The first piece by Year 6 students featured the evil ‘Algae Man’ who, with his pet crocodile, spread algae wherever he went.  Superhero ‘Super Catchment Man’ saved the dam because he remembered the words about algae from his teacher Mrs Marshall.

Year 7 students focused on a camping group, a family and a builder who were all damaging the environment by pouring things down the drain or into the local catchment.

These two dramatic pieces resulted from Toowoomba Regional Council sponsored drama workshops at three local schools (Wilsonton State High, St Francis de Sales Primary School and Drayton State School).  Eaton Gorge Theatre Company visited each school and worked with small groups of 10-15 students ranging from Year 6 to Year 10.

Teachers from the schools worked with the students in developing the scripts and putting together the dramatic pieces centred on National Water Week’s theme of A healthy catchment is a healthy community.