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Transdisciplinary skills: Communication: reading and writing during the research stage Research: planning and researching about a particular animal found in the local community (collecting data, recording, organizing and presenting data)

We wrote a descriptive paragraph about an animal of our choice. We were expected to describe its physical appearance; the animal group it belongs to and special characteristics of that particular animal group; its habitat; how it adapts to its environment; and how it and humans share the environment with each other.

Each student will be randomly assigned an unusual costume piece or prop. Each student will partner up with one or more classmates. Partners or small groups will create a scenario - who, what, where - based on characters developed from costume and prop inspiration. Partners or small groups will create a pantomime script with a clear beginning, middle and ending throughout which the characters must interact with overly physical and exaggerated movements, gestures and facial expressions. The script can include character dialogue but should be built on "stage directions" that clarify each character's movements to tell the story. All the characters' movements must be scripted, practiced, memorized and performed in class. The object of this process is to use exaggerated physicality and connection with others to create an interesting, active and enteraining story with purposeful and clear character development.