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Can you help me please?

You could set this game up at group tables, with one group at a time of pupils at the front of your class, or all on their feet at once if you had a hall/open space to work in.

Once a pupil has found the appropriate helper – you can encourage them to continue acting out the scene of what happens next. So for example, once the pupil asking for help with their ferret finds the vet, the vet can begin to examine the imaginary ferret and give a diagnosis or the doctor could give advice about how to walk so as not to have such a sore toe!

Here are the questions and coinciding helper characters:

• Hi, I was wondering if you could help me please? Everytime I walk, I get a really sore big toe. (Doctor)

• Hi, I was wondering if you could help me please? I have found a dog in my street that isn’t with an owner. (Police)

• Hi, I was wondering if you could help me please? There is a smell of smoke coming from the kitchen! (Police/Fire)

• Hi, I was wondering if you could help me please? I am writing a story about an old castle, and I am not sure how to spell ‘candle’. (Teacher)

• Hi, I was wondering if you could help me please? Is it safe to jump in the pool from the deep end? (Life Guard)

• Hi, I was wondering if you could help me please? I have this letter for Mr Moon, but there is nobody called that that lives in my house. (Post Deliverer)

• Hi, I was wondering if you could help me please? My pet ferret Dave won’t stop sneezing! (Vet)