........................ Immigration and Pioneering Stories are hugely successful with
...........................PRIMARY and INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
........................in both the North and the South Island.
....................Students listen with rapt attention.
They relate to the characters and love the stories of local people and places.
Sarah Stokes (Canterbury 1850 - First Four Ships) more information |
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Rosalia Gierszewski (Canterbury 1872 - Polish Immigrants ) more information |
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Bessie (Wellington 1840 - Pioneering in the Hutt Valley) more information |
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Sarah Bouton Masters (Masterton 1854 - founding family) more information |
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Winifred Fairbrother (Carterton 1857 - pioneering ) more information |
Year 6, 7 and 8 STUDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM A WORKSHOP
TEACHING STORYTELLING AND SPEAKING SKILLS - see workshops
GOLD
was especially created for the Thyme festival in Alexandra.
GOLD is suitable for all levels of Primary and Intermediate Schools
GOLD features rhymes and stories about GOLD in Otago
ALL STORIES ARE BASED ON EXTENSIVE RESEARCH INTO NEW ZEALAND HISTORY
Comments from Teachers and Students
'Margaret's tale of her journey to Canterbury in the 1850's was fantastic. She captured the attention of all the children, and had them asking questions long after she had finished speaking, to gain more knowledge and understanding about the journey.
The experience tied in brilliantly with our Year 5/6 "Early Canterbury" Integrated study and I have no hesitation in recommending Margaret as a storyteller.' Emma Peterson, Year 5/6, Burnside Primary School
Room 13 really enjoyed your performance. They wanted to share these comments"
"The story comes to life before your eyes. Truly amazing.
You can't help but listen.
It really puts you into the life of those people.
A great realistic story for any age.
I didn't want it to end.
Courage and faith brought to life!
Heart wrenching!
Absolutely breathtaking with a hint of humour!
Her mouth speaks the history.
Keep your socks on, she blew mine off!!!
Mouth watering history!
Makes you picture the story in your head.
Just like a movie but better!
Andrew Lange, Room 13, Casebrook Intermediate
REFERENCES:
Bertha Tobias: Tutor of Storytelling unit, Canterbury College of Education, Christchurch.
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