Learning
Through Literacy
" The ability to speak and present is an
art" - Aristotle
In this workshop, students will
experience the excitement of learning
through storytelling. It will help
develop drama skills and oral literacy
and encourage participants to be
risk-takers in a non-threatening
environment
This is a half-day programme
Storytelling Workshop for Students
Learning History
“The role of the storyteller is to
awaken the storyteller in others and
provoke them into action and to listen
to other people.”
The basics of storytelling will be
discussed with your students in
conversation in this half- day
programme.
An example of storytelling through
history will be presented. Artifacts and
reproductions, and some of the stories
behind them, will be demonstrated. The
students will then have a chance to
explore these items first hand and write
and present a story with a group of
other students using the heritage item
of their choice.
The
Three R’s in Role Playing Workshop
This workshop
fills the curriculum requirement for
role- playing linked to social studies,
the world and Canada.
In the pretence of a one- room school
house an introduction will be presented
on the beginnings of schools in Upper
Canada and the role in the school
systems played by the students. Your
students will have an opportunity to
become a child of the past, and learn as
they would in years gone by.
Helpful hints will be given for answers
to questions and introduction remarks
will help the children understand their
role with families and students of the
past.
A slate and slate pencil will be
provided for the children’s figuring.
Upon booking this workshop, ideas will
be given for ways the students can
dress to help them with their role-
playing.
Storytelling Workshop for Teachers
“The story is told
eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to
heart”
–Scottish Proverb
This workshop will help teachers make
stories come alive for their students.
The basics of storytelling will be
discussed and demonstrated. Helpful
hints for audience “control” and
examples of how to make your own
inexpensive puppets and props. What
stories will work best for you? How can
you make your storytelling session with
your students a precious memory?
This workshop is a fun filled experience
for all educators. What a wonderful way
to spend part of your Professional
Development Day!
Voices From The Past
This workshop
teaches you how to bring history into
your classroom through storytelling.
The basics of storytelling will be
discussed.
You will hear a story from a lady from
the past and then you will have an
opportunity to gently try your skill at
becoming a person from the past with
prompting and participation with
other teachers in the session.
You will also have an opportunity to
choose an artifact from a collection and
tell a story around that object.
Ideas will be
given to help you write your own story
on a subject from Canada’s past.
Resource material will be discussed.
Activities for your students to
incorporate storytelling into your
teachings will also be discussed.
“Tell your tales, make them true. If
they endure, so will you.”
Storytelling Workshops for Scouting and
Guiding
Storytelling is an
important part of the Scouting and
Guiding Movements.
The basics of storytelling will be
discussed and ideas for telling in a
campfire (or meeting hall) atmosphere
will be highlighted.
As requested, storytelling can be
directed towards badge requirements for
youth and adults.
Storytelling Workshop With Toastmasters
In Mind
“A story is a promise to the listener
that you will take them somewhere.”
The basics of storytelling will be
discussed with humorous antidotes from
Pauline’s experience. Encouragement will
be given to the toastmasters for telling
a story with confidence and without
hesitation and, of course, a story will
be told.
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