SOCK MONSTERS JOHN MURPHY THE STUPID CREATURES GUY

JOHN MURPHY THE STUPID CREATURES GUY The stupid creatures phenomenon started when John first

Create a Power. Point on which you will attach all research and photos of

USEFUL SITES FOR RESEARCH John Murphy You. Tube channel https: //www. youtube. com/user/stupidcreatures/featured John

Create your own sock monster. Be creative and have fun You will need: •

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TASK THREE Power. Point Slide 4 – Photos of your completed sock monster. (you

John likes to create a personality for each of his creations. EXTENSION ACTIVITY Create

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SOCK MONSTERS

JOHN MURPHY THE STUPID CREATURES GUY The stupid creatures phenomenon started when John first tried to make a sock monkey, the result ended up as his first little creature Albertine. He then started collecting old socks to sculpt into his creative creature collection. John now has a huge fanbase, two books and a You. Tube channel.

Create a Power. Point on which you will attach all research and photos of your work. Slide 1 – your title “Sock Monsters”, your name and your class. Slide 2 – Research page on John Murphy including information about him (in your own words) and photos of his work. Slide 3 – create a mood board of images of sock monsters and other sock creations (minimum of 10 images) TASK ONE

USEFUL SITES FOR RESEARCH John Murphy You. Tube channel https: //www. youtube. com/user/stupidcreatures/featured John Murphy website http: //www. stupidcreatures. com/ Pinterest page on sock creations https: //www. pinterest. co. uk/jcalbery/sock-creations/

Create your own sock monster. Be creative and have fun You will need: • Old/odd socks • Scissors (preferably fabric) • Thread • Needle • Pins • Stuffing such as an old cushion or died peas/lentils. • Pen • Embellishments (buttons, beads, ribbon etc. ) When we return to school the best sock monster will receive a prize and your work will feature on the Burgateartists website / Instagram page TASK TWO

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TASK THREE Power. Point Slide 4 – Photos of your completed sock monster. (you can also include photos as you make it). Slide 5 – Evaluation • • • What went well? What could you have improved? What would you do differently next time? What was the biggest challenge and why? What was your favourite part and why?

John likes to create a personality for each of his creations. EXTENSION ACTIVITY Create a name and bio for your finished creature. What does he/she like to do? Write a story about your creatures antics and illustrate it. You can do this by drawing your creature or by acting the story out and taking photos of him/her.