Exploration of Potential Topics

Exploration of Potential Topics

Directions - Select at least One Culture per Continent to investigate. During the opening activity, you made assumptions about each tradition based on images. Now you have the opportunity to learn facts about each tradition, answer your initial questions, and learn enough to make an informed decision. 

• Facts - Using the articles and videos, write facts about the following: 

  1. 1. 1. 1. • Materials to create the puppets

              • Size of puppets 

              • Information about performance 

              • Purpose 

• Your Thoughts: 

  1. 1. 1. 1. • What stands out to you? What are you learning about this puppetry tradition? 

              • Would you like to select this tradition for the project? Why or why not? 

• New Questions -  New questions may arise as you read the articles and watch the videos. Write those in this space. 

Explore the materials and complete the exploration notes (you will receive a paper copy).  

Closing Activity & Topic Ranking  

Now that you've visited all five stations, make connections between what you learned. Individually, reflect on the following questions before we discuss your thoughts as class. 

• What are some similarities you observed between traditions? 

• What are some differences? 

• What are connections between these traditions and modern puppetry arts? 

Before the bell, submit a paper to Ms. Pollock with your topic rankings of potential topics (1 = your top choice and 5 = you last choice).