Traditional Storytelling
Languages
English
Discipline
Literary Arts
Availability
Online, In-Person
Number of participants
30
Themes
African Culture, Black Legacy
Age
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
About this program
Since the dawn of time, storytelling has been an ancient art form of conveying crucial information from generation to generation, helping communities to grow and helping children to engage with their creativity and imagination. This 75-minute workshop focuses on engaging student’s imagination with theatrical games and voice exercises. Participants will learn the art of retelling stories from the motherland.
Curriculum Links
Explore aspects of African culture; active listening skills; empathy; plot, character, rhythm, story structure, and narrative arc; cultural inclusion; myth and legend; non-verbal communication, mime, gesture, oral language and storytelling.
Artist
Pricing
IN-PERSON
- One 75-minute session: $275.00 + HST
- Two 75-minute sessions : $400.00 + HST
- Three 75-minute sessions : $535.00 + HST
- Four 75-minute sessions : $680.00 + HST
ONLINE
- ONLINE: One 75-minute session: $275.00 + HST
- ONLINE: Two 75-minute sessions : $400.00 + HST
- ONLINE: Three 75-minute sessions : $535.00 + HST
- ONLINE: Four 75-minute sessions : $680.00 + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
Venues over 25 km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist’s transportation costs.
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