Watch this beautiful animation of a classic fable about a bear and a bee. While you are watching, think about how you would act in this situation.
The Bear And The Bee
An animated fable about a bear and a bee.
The Bear And The Bee
An animated fable about a bear and a bee.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we turn a story into a play for others to enjoy?
- How can we create our own storybooks to share with others?
- How can we bring our favourite story characters to life?
Possible Ideas
Story Theatre Our Storybook Character Museum
How can we turn a story into a play for others to enjoy?
Possible Idea: Story Time Theatre
Activities:
- Choose a fairy tale, nursery rhyme, or student-written story.
- Write a simple script, assign roles, and create props.
- Perform the play for classmates or a school audience.
- Record the performance and share it on a class website.
How can we create our own storybooks to share with others?
Possible Idea: Our Storybook
Activities:
- Brainstorm ideas and characters for original stories.
- Write, illustrate, and bind individual or group storybooks.
- Read the completed books to younger students or family members.
- Record audio versions, or create digital e-books, or short videos of the stories.
How can we bring our favourite story characters to life?
Possible Idea: Character Museum
Activities:
- Choose a character from a favourite story, nursery rhyme, or tall tale.
- Create a life-size cutout, puppet, or 3D model of the character.
- Write and present a short character biography as part of a classroom “museum.”
- Invite parents to visit the museum or add QR codes linking to videos of student presentations.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
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Old Project Question
For classes using the old unit project, PBL can be integrated with the following Driving Question:
How can we update an old story to have a modern twist that will appeal to young readers?