The ABCs of Oral Storytelling

Objectives:
Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools a teacher can use to engage students. Humans love listening to stories, we often learn facts, morals and language skills better through stories told to us. This 6-hour workshop is designed for teachers who wish to captivate their students through oral storytelling, and incorporate oral storytelling activities in the classroom.

Transferable Skills:
• How to choose and adapt stories appropriate to your needs
• Rehearsal skills - Connecting to your chosen story and learning a story without memorisation
• Bringing stories alive - Developing an expressive voice and body
• Using props - Kamishibai (Traditional Japanese storyboards), hand puppets and simple percussion instruments
• Relating with your audience - Interaction skills and techniques to encourage audience participation

Outline:
• What is a story?
• Choosing a story
• Learning and connecting with your story
• Using your voice and body to bring stories alive
• Using props
• Relating to your audience
• Putting it together - The final presentation

Target Participants:

• Teachers who wish to captivate their students through oral storytelling
• Teachers who wish to incorporate oral storytelling activities in the classroom

Register:
To register for this workshop, visit http://www.ureka-sg.com/art_history.php?id=62  to download the registration form.
Kindly fill in your particulars in the indicated fields and send the document as an attachment to [email protected] . You should receive our email acknowledgement within 2 working days of your registration.

Enquiries:
Please contact Nicholas Yeo, Programme Director, UREKA Education via [email protected] and/or 9048 6499.