- Key Stage 2
- Chocolate
Chocolate Class Assembly Script
Download a Class Assembly about Chocolate. Children act out the journey of chocolate from the cacao seeds of the Mayans to its presence in our lives today. Meet Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortez and learn how they got their hands on cocoa beans for the first time, and how Europe fell in love with this sweet treat. From royalty and nobility of the 15th century to 19th Century England and John Cadbury, there is lots of fun to be had with this story of chocolate.
Key Stage: KS2 - Key Stage 2
Style: Informative and entertaining
Number of children: Suitable for class, key stage or whole school.
Duration: 20 - 25 minutes but can be made longer or shorter by editing the script.
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Children dressed in Mayan costumes come on stage. They act out drinking the cacao seeds beverage; they all appear to be enjoying it, accept one.
Narrator
The history of chocolate began as far back as 1900 BC to 1500 AD in Mesoamerica which is modern day Mexico and Central America.
Narrator
The Mayans who were the people who lived there used cacao seeds - the raw unprocessed version of cocoa. They made a drink out of it!
All
(Singing and rubbing their tummies) Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got love in my tummy.
MC 1
(Spits out the drink) Yuck! It tastes so bitter!
MC 2
Don't do that! The gods will put a curse on us if you do that. Cacao seeds are a gift from the God of Wisdom. Besides, it has special healing powers, don't you know! (gives him clout) Let's hope it makes you a bit more cleverer!
MC1
But it's disgusting
MC 2
( pulls MC2 by his ear)
Exit stage.
Narrator
The Mayans really did believe that cacao beans were sacred. They thought it was the food of the gods. They called it "xocoatl". Whether rich or poor, the Mayans drank xocoatl at all weddings and religious ceremonies.
Narrator
In 1502 an Italian explorer with the help of the Spanish monarchy, stumbled upon cacao beans when he raided a Mayan ship.
Enter Christopher Columbus (CC)
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