One-off workshop: The Magic Paintbrush

Chang is a poor Chinese boy who loves drawing but has no paintbrush. In a dream he is given a magic paintbrush and told to only use it to help the poor. He wakes with the paintbrush in his hand and finds discovers that whatever he paints, becomes real. He starts painting things that help the poor. A rich Emperor hears about Chang and his paintbrush and Chang is brought to his palace. The magic paintbrush won't work for the emperor, so he tells Chang to paint him a pile of gold. Chang paints the gold on a distant island, then paints a boat for the emperor to use. Once the Emperor is at sea, Chang paints a storm that sinks the boat. The emperor is never seen again. Chang continues helping the poor with his paintbrush. Preferably, don't read the story to the class before starting this lesson.