STORYTELLING TELLING STORIES IN HISTORY
HISTORY IS ABOUT TELLING STORIES Who Where Why
What When
TYPES OF STORIES
Adventure – being on a quest
Overcoming the enemy – good wins over evil
Funny - comedy
Mystery –finding the truth
Sad – tragedy
Transformation – rags to riches, from normal to exceptional
Voyage – travel out and back home again
Autobiography – telling your life’s story
STORIES ON SCREEN Watch and listen
Stories of:
Watch the film Listen to what they people are saying Think about the who, what,
why, where and when
Make notes on it if you want to
Josue Nicolle
Sir Hugh Calveley
Mary Grimsha
Philippe d’Auvergne
Lillie Langtry
Mary Grimsha’s bill
Lillie Langtry
WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO
Choose a Story Sack
Choose a Scenario
Choose some ‘facts’ – who, what, where, when, why
Write a 4 or 5 sentence story
Add in some background details if you’ve got time
Share with the rest of the class