Puppetmongers touring performances are geared to the outcomes of the new Ontario Arts Curriculum


37 years of thought-provoking, award-winning puppet theatre for adults, families and children

37 years of thought-provoking, award-winning puppet theatre for adults, families and children

Curriculum Connections in Puppetmongers' Work

The work of Puppermongers makes strong connection to the new Ontario Elementary Curriculum in the Arts. Their Puppet presentations and workships also helps to promote specific and general expectation outlined in the Language Arts, Social Studies and Science documents as well as address Character Development. Listed below are some opportunities for meeting curriculum expectations when Puppetmongers present to audiences and work in the classrooms. Larry Swartz, Principal, Dramatic Arts, Continuing Education, OISE

The Arts

Creating and presenting three-dimensional art works, using elements, principles and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings.
Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing by applying the critical process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works.
Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts by demonstrating an understanding of forms from the past and present and their social and/or community contexts

Language Arts: Oral Communication

Listening in order to understand and respond appropriately to a variety of situations
Reflecting and identify strengths and weaknessesas listeners and speakers
Using speaking skillsand strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences

Social Studies: Heritage and Citizenship

Identifying people with whom they have significant relationships and understanding the rules and responsibilities associated with people, places and events
Indentify and compare the ways in which people in various civilizations met their physical and social needs

Science and Technology

Understanding of structures and mechanisms

Character Development

The content of the presentations help students to consider such issues as Fairness, Honesty, Kindness, Respect. As young people participate in the process of making and presenting puppetry with others, they can experience Co-operation, Perseverence, Responsibility and Teamwork.

Book School Performances through Mariposa in the Schools in southern Ontario


	Curriculum Connections in Puppetmongers' Work The work of Puppermongers makes strong connection to the new Ontario Elementary Curriculum in the Arts. Their Puppet presentations and workships also helps to promote specific and general expectation outlined in the Language Arts, Social Studies and Science documents as well as address Character Development. Listed below are some opportunities for meeting curriculum expectations when Puppetmongers present to audiences and work in the classrooms. Larry Swartz, Principal, Dramatic Arts, Continuing Education, OISE The Arts Creating and presenting three-dimensional art works, using elements, principles and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings. Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing by applying the critical process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts by demonstrating an understanding of forms from the past and present and their social and/or community contexts Language Arts: Oral Communication Listening in order to understand and respond appropriately to a variety of situations Reflecting and identify strengths and weaknessesas listeners and speakers Using speaking skillsand strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences
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	Social Studies: Heritage and Citizenship Identifying people with whom they have significant relationships and understanding the rules and responsibilities associated with people, places and events Indentify and compare the ways in which people in various civilizations met their physical and social needs Science and Technology Understanding of structures and mechanisms Character Development The content of the presentations help students to consider such issues as Fairness, Honesty, Kindness, Respect. As young people participate in the process of making and presenting puppetry with others, they can experience Co-operation, Perseverence, Responsibility and Teamwork.
Book School Performances through Mariposa in the Schools in southern Ontario
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