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Primary  Middle

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Philosophy

1. In pairs, listen to the following story together: This material you might have studied in Year 2 but now you are to look at it through Philosopher's eyes!

The Signmaker's Assistant by Tedd Arnold
https://youtu.be/m30EjpQCEGc

2. About the story:

• Who are the main characters?
• How would you describe their personalities?
• What signs did Norman make?
• Why did he make the signs?
• What were the consequences of these changes?

3.

Discuss as a class: select one of the following to discuss.

The big questions from the story:

• What are the themes of the book?
• Do you think Norman would have made these signs if the Signmaker was in the shop?
• What is responsibility?
• Do all signs need to be obeyed at all times?
• Do you really think the Teacher & Principal would obey "No school today" sign? Why? Why not?
• Should some signs be reconsidered? Which ones? Why? Why not?
• Why did the community blame the Signmaker? Is blame always just?
• What happened when Norman said "Sorry"?
• Does this always happen when you say "Sorry"?
• Do we always need rules to live by? Why? Why not?
• Are rules always just?
• "What are the characteristics of a fable? Is this story a fable?" Why? Why not?
• What else would you suggest as a question to discuss?

4. Write a new story about Norman and graffiti and illustrate it. Will it be a fable?

Designing Your Home Town Name Sticker for a Car

  Primary  Middle Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking