@The Arts Unit Creative Classes
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Explore a world of play and imagery, where nothing is as ordinary as it seems
Explore a world of play and imagery, where nothing is as ordinary as it seems
Student drama and visual arts resource developed by The Arts Unit
Preschool, Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 drama and visual arts
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You will:
respond imaginatively when using a stick as a stimulus
explore elements of drama to create characters
develop expressive skills through movement and voice
create artworks using a stick as a stimulus.
Welcome to the class
Duration: 0:24Before you begin
Before you begin
A plain old stick doesn't always have to be a stick. Are you ready to let your imagination take over and the magic begin?
You'll need:
a stick or sticks. If you can't find a stick, you could use a ruler, a wooden spoon or anything else that looks like a stick.
paper, pencils, textas or other items you would like to draw and colour with.
- Watch
Verbal instructions – Task 1
Watch the video of students from Glenmore Park Public School at the State Drama Festival.
Their performance 'It's Not a Stick!' was based on the book 'Not a Stick' by Antoinette Portis.
Watch as their imaginations take over and their sticks become lots of wonderful things.
State Drama Festival 2019 – Primary – It’s Not a Stick!
Glenmore Park Public SchoolDuration: 03:492. Imagine
2. Imagine
Verbal instructions – Task 2a
Are you ready to make your stick become magic and lead to lots of new adventures?
First, let's copy some of the stick adventures from the students at Glenmore Park Public School.
Look at the pictures and see if your stick can become:
A fishing pole
A baseball bat
A horse for cowboys and cowgirls
A Jedi lightsaber
Be careful with the lightsaber! We don't want to see any Jedis injured in our adventures.
An instrument in a marching band
Verbal instructions – Task 2b
Now it is your turn to make your stick magic. What can you make it become?
Perhaps you might be:
conducting an orchestra
fighting a dragon
getting out of the rain with an umbrella.
Try and think of 3 of your own 'magic worlds' your stick lives in.
3. Create
3. Create
Verbal instructions – Task 3
For this activity you will need a small stick that can fit on a piece of paper.
Glue or tape your stick onto the paper.
What will your stick become?
Draw around your stick to turn it into something new.
Colour in your creation.
Watch the video 'Not a Stick' by Kingsway College School and look at the pictures below for some ideas.
Not a Stick by Kingsway College School
Duration: 02:00
Be sure to display your picture proudly for all to see!
Wow!
What a fantastic time we have had on our stick adventures!
You have now completed this @The Arts Unit Creative Class.
Be sure to join us for another Creative Class soon!
Third-party content attributions
Third-party content attributions
State Dance Festival 2019 performance images, photographer: Anna Warr.
Boy with butterfly drawing © Sonja Sjolander 2020, reproduced and communicated with permission. Provided all acknowledgements are retained, these images may be reproduced free of charge for non-commercial educational purposes within Australia only.
Girl drawing butterfly © Tamara Rodgers 2020, reproduced and communicated with permission. Provided all acknowledgements are retained, these images may be reproduced free of charge for non-commercial educational purposes within Australia only.
Boy painting fishing © Heidi Windeisen 2020, reproduced and communicated with permission. Provided all acknowledgements are retained, these images may be reproduced free of charge for non-commercial educational purposes within Australia only.
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