Rationale
Interested in bringing the Six String Nation experience to school?
The Six String Nation school presentation is more or less the same as the presentation for adult audiences with a few adjustments in tone. It is about 70 minutes in total, including a "performance pocket" section at the end during which pre-selected students and/or staff play Canada's most famous guitar for the assembly. It is aimed at grades 4-12 and connects with the following strands in the Ontario Curriculum:
Grade 4
Social Studies: People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada
Grade 5
Social Studies: Interactions Between Indigenous and European Peoples
Grade 6
Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada Past and Present
Grade 4-8
The Arts (specifically Drama, Music): Reflecting, Responding, Analyzing – The Critical Analysis Process; Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A much shorter presentation designed for younger primary students is also available.
The Alberta Social Studies curriculum guide already includes a section on Six String Nation and educators in other parts of Canada have made numerous curriculum connections using the documents available for download on the resources page.
Reasons to bring Six String Nation to your school:
- An inspiring and engaging presentation for students and staff
- Connects to multiple subject areas and curriculum requirements
- Reaches students of all backgrounds and areas of interest
- Celebrates the proud diversity of Canada
- Makes all in attendance part of something uniquely Canadian
- Gives music students a special chance to shine
- Provides multiple opportunities for preparatory or follow-up activities with supporting resources
Download the "Schools Rationale" document to help make your case to administrators.
