This is a team project that your team works on over the duration of the course. By using the Arts Now Tool Kit document, each team will design and develop a community celebration strategy for a new community event.
Activity Type: Essay assignments, Research activities, Real world research
This learning activity asks you to view, read and reflect on the politics of Canada Day.
Activity Type: Assigned readings, Video resources, Case study analysis
In this learning activity you are asked to watch, read and respond to a series of prompts as a group regarding the role, value, and power of stories and storytelling. You will also be asked to author your own modern day fable. Your group contributions will be shared to a discussion forum/blog.
Activity Type: Online Discussion, Assigned readings, Writing a blog post
Read and reflect on the role of an event manager through the case study of the Glastonbury Festival. Post small paper to discussion forum or blog.
Activity Type: Online Discussion, Assigned readings, Case study analysis, Writing a blog post
This learning activity is designed to provide you with insight into how stories and storytelling are just two examples of how events are born from oral tradition. Other examples of events that flow from cultural tradition are music, dance, art, battle re-enactments and national festivals. Use the internet to research an event that originated and represents one of these oral forms of cultural tradition.
Activity Type: Essay assignments, Research activities
In this learning activity you explore how the development and implementation of large and small festivals and events have social, cultural, and economic impacts. These impacts can be positive, or they can be negative and damaging to the host community. The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to consider these elements in action.
Activity Type: Essay assignments, Research activities, Real world research
The purpose of this learning activity is to provide an opportunity to consider the interaction of community, culture and events by profiling your community for cultural events and celebrations.
Activity Type: Research activities, Real world research
Learners research and share information on the evolution of their neighbourhood. Information can be posted on an interactive map if possible.
Activity Type: Research activities, Real world research
Students are led through the steps of developing a media kit. A textbook is referred to but relevant information can also be obtained through the University of Waterloo's University Communications website at https://uwaterloo.ca/university-communications/media-relations/faculty-and-staff/tools-and-resources
Activity Type: Essay assignments
Students prepare a press release based on best practices.
Activity Type: Essay assignments
Students will consider conflicting ad campaigns and write an official statement on behalf of the company. With a class group, this could be expanded so that students share their work with the whole class, a partner or a small group.
Activity Type: Case study analysis
Students research information about their own water supply and share information with their fellow learners. Students also comment on other students' posts.
Activity Type: Online Discussion, Real world research