In 2009, we are organising a series of activities which aim to build the capacity of local students in learning English by encouraging them to read and write their own stories. Activities will be themed around storytelling and picture books, making stories more interesting and more visual for students of different ages. There will be activities for students, teachers and parents.
In March, the British Council, in partnership with The Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival, is organising workshops with renowned children's author Elizabeth Laird and illustrator Tony Ross from the UK to encourage the joy of reading to Hong Kong young people.
| Date |
Target |
Title and Description |
14 March 2009
(Saturday)
1400 to 1500 |
Primary 4 to 6 students Teachers and parents are welcome to join this session |
Ogres and Heroes Old and New Join Elizabeth Laird to hear about her travels in Africa and the Middle East and the stories they have inspired. Learn English through exciting stories from different parts of the world! |
16 March 2009
(Monday)
1415 to 1515 18 March 2009
(Wednesday)
1400 to 1500 (2 sessions) |
Primary 4 to 6 students |
Drawing Stories Tony Ross will use some of his picture books to tell stories to children, inspiring their imagination through illustration. |
17 March 2009
(Tuesday)
1000 to 1130 1430 to 1600 (2 sessions) |
Form 1 to 3 students |
Build Yourself a Story Elizabeth Laird will fire your imagination and help you to create exciting fictional characters. She’ll show you how to use them to inspire the kind of story you would like to tell – whatever that may be. Be prepared to tear up your old ideas and say hello to new ones! |
Invitation and registration forms have been sent to schools. Parents may register for "Ogres and Heroes Old and New" through schools or on an individual basis by contacting us. Please email arts@britishcouncil.org.hk for enquires.
Elizabeth Laird
Elizabeth Laird has published over 40 books for children, young adults and newly fluent readers. Best known for her fiction for children, she has won numerous awards such as the Scottish Arts Council Children’s Book of the Year award (The Garbage King) and the Hampshire Book Award (A Little Piece of Ground). Many of her books have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for outstanding children’s books by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Laird has lived and worked in Malaysia, Ethiopia, India and Iraq and has brought her diverse and interesting experiences to her books with great compassion and insight.
Click here for more information on Elizabeth Laird on British Council's Contemporary Writers website.
Tony Ross
Tony Ross was trained at the Liverpool School of Art and has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic. He has illustrated books for many authors, but he also writes and illustrates his own books. His series of books about extra-terrestrial teacher Dr Xargle, written with Jeanne Willis, have become extremely popular, as has his much-loved Towser series. Some of his books have been animated on television and there are several videos featuring his work.
Click here for more information on Tony Ross on British Council's Contemporary Writers and Magic Pencil websites.
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