First day in the schoolyard

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.

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