Al Bostick/Basically Bostick Projects
Contact Information:
Albert Bostick
4517 N. Pennsylvania #1C
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone:
(405) 706-3869
Email:
Discipline:
Theatre, Storytelling, Traditional Arts: African and African-American Folk Art (Masks, etc.)
Participants:
Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, Hight School, Adults, Educators, Older Adults, Youth with Disabilities, Adults with Disabilities, At-risk Youth
Settings:
Schools: Pre-k, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Alternative Education
Community Sites: Parks & Recreation Centers, Arts Centers, Childcare Centers, Libraries, Senior Centers
Availability:
Year round, Statewide
Bio:
Al Bostick holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre, acting and directing, with additional master’s degree-level course credits in theatre. He has directed and performed his storytelling nationwide, including in educational settings. A Governor's Arts Award winner for his work in education, as well as a recipient of a Citation of Excellence in the State, Bostick is an accomplished storyteller, playwright, actor, and director who pursues excellence. He believes all children can learn once they remove "I can't" from their vocabulary in his work. earning Goals:
Learning Goals:
Students will learn:
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How to classify tales
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Structure of tales (beginning, middle, and end)
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World history through storytelling
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Cultural behaviors
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Analysis
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Critical thinking and problem solving (who, what, where, when, why, and how)
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World rhythms
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Rhyming and free verse storytelling