From Page to Stage: How Words Build Worlds

This dynamic one-hour workshop invites students in Grades 6 and above to explore how writing and performance can be powerful tools for expression, creativity, and personal growth. Led by professional poet and performer JustJamaal ThePoet, participants will receive practical guidance on setting goals as young writers and presenters.

Students will learn how to take their words from the page to the stage—discovering pathways to publication and opportunities to share their voices in public forums. The workshop also includes interactive writing activities designed to spark imagination and build confidence in storytelling and spoken word.

Note: The ideal space for this performance is the library or learning commons. Students should have access to paper, pencils, erasers, and tables to write during the session.

Curriculum Links

Explores theatrical use of language as a portal to careers in creative writing, performance arts and public speaking; supports literacy by exploring devices such as symbolism, contrast, imagery, rhyme, figurative speech and syllabic metre; discusses traditional and contemporary functions of polyphonic and persuasive speech in the fields of media communication.

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