Intramural

[mshea]

Several times a year, my school offers intramural activities to students. Some of these are sport-like (dodgeball, frisbee golf), some are artistic (painting, poetry), and many just fall under the general "club" category (chess, , math). I, along with every other teacher, have just been asked if I want to run an intramural. The time commitment

Comments

[samaphore]

Yes, do something with comics; you haven't had a chance to in a while.

You're a lovable dork, so that helps :).

[flameprincess]

Personally I like the comic book intramural. Comic book history is such a neat way to look back over key points in history and in society. Wanting to educate regarding the history of comics wouldn't necessarily mean dorkdom. Not too much at least.

I worked in a comic book store when I was younger and therefore didn't have to be paid :) I will be forever grateful for what I did pick up there.

If you do a section on comic book women... can you please include Silver Sable??? Pretty please??? :p

[adrianeh]

Comics are, technically, "Sequential Art". So really it's an Art intramural. Not dorky at all.

And there's always running D&D... though then you will probably definitely out yourself as a dork. (says Nate)

PS - how's that baby of yours doing? Send news/pictures!!!

[kwangawoo]

Hmmmmm.

I like this! I think that if you did a workshop on the making of comics, kids might be motivated. what is your budget, if any? Comics are a great storytelling tool for any story, not just that of superheroes. that's what i'd do :)

Superheroes are nice but not appealing to everyone. If your students can learn to use comics as a storytelling medium, they can do whatever they like with it! As a reference, use Scott McCloud's graphic novels, most notably, re-inventing comics.