Traditional Storytelling
Languages
English
Discipline
Literary Arts
Availability
In-Person, Online
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 two-hour 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.
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Pricing
In person and online
One 75-minute session $275 + HST
Two 75-minute sessions $400 + HST
Three 75-minute sessions $525 + HST
Four 75-minute sessions $650 + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change
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