What’s Your Story and How Will It Best be Told?
Time: 45-60 minutes
Standards: Common Core ELA and CASEL
Students will examine how storytelling can create change in their communities and the world at large. They will do this by taking a closer look at the elements of storytelling and how these elements appear not just in written and verbal expression, but also in the visual, performing, and cinematic arts. They will then explore how sound storytelling can affect how others feel and think, thus, creating a connection between themselves and their audiences.
After this lesson, students will be able to...
- identify the elements of storytelling.
- describe how storytelling can be manifested in art and through the media.
- identify and describe how storytelling can affect how others feel and think.
Guiding Questions
- What do you want your audience to feel and think?
- What message do you want to relate in your story?
- How are all forms of art/media potential vehicles for storytelling?
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Required Materials & Technology
- Worksheet
- pen/pencil
- “Elements of Storytelling for Change” handout
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