29 Things and All Things Friends, Interests and Identities
by Solli Raphael
Description
This presentation includes conversations about friendship and identity based on Solli's book, 29 Things You Didn't Know About Me, an early chapter book promoting imagination, individuality, and identity, and demonstrating the value of friendship through a funny and poetic sleepover adventure.
Perfect for Year 1 & 2 students, Solli's presentation (presented alongside Solli's well-admired taco named Cheese) is a fun and interactive discussion and provides an introduction to poetic devices and identity expression.
This presentation includes:
- A reading of Solli’s book, 29 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
- Solli sharing his journey to becoming a writer and an advocate
- Identity-based writing exercises and workshop takeaways for students
- Interactive discussions about friendship, identity and individuality
- Q&A and audience participation opportunities
Topics Covered:
- Individuality
- Identity formation
- Self-expression
- Friendship
- Creativity
- Imagination
- Poetry
Details
Audience
Primary school stage 1 (Years 1-2)
Duration
60 minutes (length can be adapted)
Requirements
Solli's presentation essentials: 4x book stand 1x table 1x chair 1x whiteboard (with markers) 1x glass/cup for water 1x jar, container or hat (for students to draw a piece of paper from) A projector (Solli will bring his slide deck presentation on a USB and laptop (Lenovo Yoga with HDMI output) and will have an HDMI cable handy with him on the day). Please be aware that students will be asked to write during the presentation, so pens, pages 6 and 7 (document will be forwarded to client for print) and something to lean on will be required. NOTE. If any of the above requests are not possible, please let the team know as soon as possible to ensure Solli has adequate time to adapt his presentation