What Are Stories? Brainstorming Activity · Brainstorm some ideas with your class! Your teacher...
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What Are Stories?
Brainstorming Activity
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What Are Stories?
“The truth about stories is that that’s all we are.”
– Thomas King, storyteller The Truth About Stories, 2003
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What does Thomas King mean when he says “the truth about stories is that that’s
all we are”?
In a talking circle, discuss the meaning of this quote with your class.
Talking Circle
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Thomas King’s quote can also remind us that humans are made up of many different kinds of stories, and that stories can be found everywhere.
StoriesAreEverywhere
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Brainstorming ActivitySticky Notes
What are stories? Brainstorm some ideas with your class!
Your teacher will hand out sticky notes to each student in the class.1
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Brainstorming ActivitySticky Notes
What are stories? Brainstorm some ideas with your class!
Your teacher will tell you when to start. On each note, write a different keyword about stories.2
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What are stories? Brainstorm some ideas with your class!
These keywords can be answers to questions like these:
● Where can we find stories?● Who tells stories?● What can we use to tell stories?● What can we learn from stories?
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What are stories? Brainstorm some ideas with your class!
Your teacher will tell you when to stop. Stick your notes to the wall of the classroom.4
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ReflectionDiscuss with your class:
● Which words showed up most often in your class’s brainstorm?
● What’s your favourite way to tell a story? Why?
● How can stories help us learn about people?