Representing change

Representing change

Students discuss the message conveyed by the picture book ‘Out of the Egg.’ Students then engage in a broader analysis of the role of picture books in society through the creation of Twitter style discussion threads.

Student activities

Task no. 1

Being heard

Listen to Tina Matthews speaking about the illustration of the chick hatching.  

Tina Matthews - Positioning the reader

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Discuss the following questions:

  • What message does the character of the little chick send to young people about tackling problems in society?
  • Can you think of any young people in the real world who have stood up for change in the way that the little chick stands up to her mother?
  • What feeling are readers left with at the end of the story? How is this achieved?

Task no. 2

The role of picture books

Compose a 140-character Twitter post in which you answer the following question using evidence from the story ‘Out of the Egg.’

  • What is the role of picture books and storytelling to improve the world around us?

Create a thread for each twitter post by passing them around the room, each student adding ideas which provide further depth and response to the ideas in the original.