This animated short by Paul Driessen tells the story of a boy with an overactive imagination. The young protagonist, bored with his lot, imagines a diabolic and dangerous life of adventure. But when he finally finds himself facing a real-life drama, the mundane life that he always wanted to escape is what he wishes to recapture.
Ages 10 to 11
Study Guide - Guide 1
English Language Arts - Children's Stories/Fables
Languages - French as a Second Language
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
Technology Education - Communications and Technology
Students can brainstorm in teams of two how they would change their lives, what they would do and go if a genie gave them a choice. Students then write their stories either in pairs or individually/ They can include pictures and make a story book with their writing. Students can research lives of other children, same age as them, in other countries and make a report\project\write up on what life is like elsewhere (school, family, food, entertainment etc.)