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Motivational Magic with Steve Harmer
Show Title: “Courage Character and Caring!”
About the Artist
• At a very early age Steve Harmer was captured by the wonder of magic and the
excitement of juggling and unicycling. So he began his lifelong journey of learning these
skills just for the joy in it.
• Later on while being trained as a teacher and then principal, Steve realized that these
skills could be used as powerful teaching tools. So he pursued his passion and created
his business called “Motivational Magic”.
• Steve’s Purpose: “Education!” “Motivation!” “Inspiration!’
• Steve’s Mission: “Offering encouragement and hope to students everywhere!”
• As an experienced educator, a school gym is Steve’s favorite venue in the world.
About the Performance
• Steve delivers powerful messages through the use of magic, juggling, unicycles, music and story-telling.
• Students are completely engaged in the magic, mystery and message for each 55 min. performance.
• Steve uses a different exciting colorful illusion, trick or story to illustrate each part of his message.
• He uses a 6 piece jigsaw puzzle as his graphic organizer/outline for this show.
• The audience participates throughout by listening, clapping, laughing and volunteering to help on stage.
• The students are delighted as Steve rides a six foot unicycle, balances 10 boxes and produces a dove and rabbit!
• Steve is a “low maintenance” performer because he brings everything needed for the show.
• More information about Steve’s outstanding presentations can be found at www.motivationalmagic.ca
• See a TV NEWS story about this presentation on the ArtStarts website.
About the Art Form
• Magic has been capturing the imaginations of both young and old for hundreds of years. Juggling performances
have been keeping people on the edge of their seats for centuries. When magic and juggling are tied to
important messages, it makes the message memorable. The students learn through the fun of magic!
• In this powerful Character Education Show, Steve challenges the students to: Dare to be Decent, Dare to Believe
in Yourself, Dare To Take a Stand, Dare to Be Different, Dare to Be Courageous and Dare to be a Friend!
• Students are encouraged to seek lives of purpose and significance and change the world.
• A “Courage Character and Caring” Teacher’s Study Guide is available through the ArtStarts website.
Links to Curriculum
• Steve’s presentations address these Healthy Relationships Objectives within the B.C. Health Education
Curriculum.
- qualities of friendships and healthy relationships
- interpersonal skills
- recognizing and responding to stereotyping, discrimination, and bullying
- safe and caring schools
Pre-Performance Discussion Questions
• This show is called Courage, Character and Caring. What do these words mean to you?
• When have you shown courage in your life? Have you ever been “dared” to do what is right?
• Some say that “character” means “who you are when no one is looking”. What does that mean?
• Who is the most caring person you know? Why?
Post-Performance Activities
Special Olympics Story:
• Why is the story that Steve told so powerful and moving?
• What project could you do as a class to show love and caring at your school?
Do what is right when the wrong is popular:
• Choose to take a stand this week for what is right.
• Let us know what happens.
Post-Performance Discussion Questions
“Words have the power to heal or to hurt.”
• Discuss this idea. What does it mean to you?
“A broken heart can hurt even more than a broken arm.”
• Give us an example of where this is true. What can we do about this?
“Do what is right when the wrong Is popular.”
• Why is this task such a hard thing to do?
Learn more about this artist online at artstarts.com/aotd