Retail
and Hospitality - SIGN WRITER
The
Signmaker's Assistant
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: T his
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
VIDEO
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