Transformations

In Transformations, students explore a broad range of changes-from personal makeovers to environmental innovation. This issue of HighWire Magazine considers why and how people transform themselves and their world, examining identity, creativity, and sustainability. Through articles like Behind the Mask, A Perfect World, and From Trash to Treasure, readers are encouraged to consider the value and purpose of transformation. Whether physical, emotional, or material, change is explored as a powerful force for improvement and self-expression.

Educational Benefits

• Explores social and emotional learning through transformation themes
• Encourages environmental awareness and creativity
• Develops inferential comprehension and synthesis skills
• Supports vocabulary growth in diverse subject areas

Classroom Ideas

• Run a sustainability project on transforming waste
• Use drama to explore identity and mask-making
• Host a design challenge using recycled materials
• Compare characters who undergo transformation in fiction texts

Safety & Information

• Suitable for ages: 10+
• Book dimensions: 210mm x 297mm
• Content sensitive to self-image discussions; teacher guidance recommended
• Teacher's guide available separately for lesson integration