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Enjoy Co Hoedeman's short animated film about the sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. They build a castle and celebrate the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. Cleverly constructed, the film leaves interpretation open to the viewer. 1977 Oscar®-winner for Best Animated Short Film.

Grade 1 - 12

Arts Education / Visual Arts

Ethics and Religious Culture / Religious Diversity/Heritage

Diversity/Pluralism / Diversity in Communities

Educational purpose:

Who is the sandman? What beings do we recognize as having the power to create and give life? Examine social, political and other influential forces. Discuss roles in a society. Examine the diverse creatures in the film and decide how they all serve a purpose. As an experiment, students could use their class as a model for positive inclusion and assign everyone a job according to their particular abilities, without labelling anyone.

 

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