First day in the schoolyard
Languages
English
Discipline
Drama
Availability
In-Person, Online
Number of participants
In-person: 100 Online: 500
Themes
Disability Awareness
Age
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
About this program
Through a blending of stand-up comedy and storytelling, Alan poignantly tells about going to a new school. How do you blend in with a 500-pound wheelchair? These stories stretch across themes of acceptance, self-acceptance and standing up for others.
Curriculum Links
Developing empathy towards others; identifying ways to include others based on their ability; understanding risk in role playing; experiencing the role of humour in storytelling and drama; exploring the use of personal experience to tell a story.
Artist
Pricing
In person and online:
Two 1 hour performances $495 + HST
Three 1 hour performances $695 + HST
Online: Video On Demand
Video + Q&A session $280 + HST
Each additional meeting: $60 + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
Venues over 25km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist's transportation costs.