Storytelling Through Puppetry
Students will create simple puppets and use them to tell stories, focusing on character voice and movement.
Key Questions
- Construct a puppet that effectively represents a character.
- Explain how to make a puppet move in a way that shows its personality.
- Analyze how using a puppet changes the way a story is told.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
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