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Students in Grades 3–5 are invited to an engaging live event with author Paul McAllister. During the session, Paul will share how he transformed a problem into a creative solution by writing books. He will read one of his stories and then guide students through the process of designing their own unique book characters.
Students will participate in a hands-on, arts-based activity, exploring sculpture and colour theory as they bring their characters to life. They will then use their creations as inspiration to write their own original stories.
This interactive experience blends storytelling with creative expression, encouraging imagination, creativity, and big ideas. Selected classes will also receive a copy of the book featured during the live event.
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Curricular Connections:
Strand: Create, Big Idea: Exploration and Process, Skill Descriptor: Apply the elements of art and the principles of design to develop skills, language, techniques and processes
Strand: Create, Big Idea: Application and Product, Skill Descriptor: Create and present expressive work in visual arts for a range of audiences and purposes using a variety of art media, including technology
Strand: Connect, Big Idea: Art and Culture, Skill Descriptor: Discuss the role of visual arts in creating, expressing, recording, and reflecting culture and human experiences
Strand: Communicate, Big Idea: Reflect and Respond, Skill Descriptor: Reflect and respond to artistic intent in their own and others’ expressive works
Strand: Representations, Big Idea: Composition, Skill Descriptor: Organize ideas and create written and media texts
Strand: Interactions, Big Idea: Expression, Skill Descriptor: Describe and discuss thoughts, feelings, experiences, ideas and opinions
Strand: Reading, Big Idea: Reading Comprehension, Skill Descriptor: Connect and respond personally and critically to text.
Strand: Reading, Big Idea: Text Analysis, Skill Descriptor: Identify characteristics, forms, features, and types of text.
