Teddy bear story in a comic

Students learn the history of the Teddy bear and draw their own comic about their stuffed animal.

Steps

1. A short story about President Theodore Roosevelt and the creation of the Teddy bear (1902).
2. Students plan 4-6 panels: how their bear got home and what adventure it had.
3. They draw a comic on a template with speech bubbles.
4. Presentation of the comics and an exhibition in the classroom.

Tip: Finished comics can be bound into a class book and borrowed to take home.

Materials needed

• Comic templates or comic drawing pad (1 per student)
• Coloured fineliners (1 set per 2 students)
• Coloured pencils (1 set per student)