activity 02
S T O R Y T E L L I N G
B O X
AIM OF THIS ACTIVITY |
✿ To support pupils' exploration of stories through storytelling boxes.
✿ To provide an interactive and effective lesson, especially for the visually impaired or dual sensory loss pupils.
LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY |
✿ Intermediate
✿ High
✿ ACTIVITY GUIDE ✿
COLLECT THE MATERIALS
Shoe Box
Markers and Pencils
Paper
Scissors
Tape
Porridge Bowl
Chair
Small Pillow
CREATE THE BOX : A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
STEP 01
Divide the shoebox into three compartments; dining room, living room and bedroom. Create suitable settings representing the story by drawing on or printing out the backdrop pictures. You can use glue or tape to secure the images onto the box.
STEP 02
Print or draw images of Goldilocks, the Three Bears, and other relevant props on paper. Cut out the images or props with scissors. You could use props to represent the other important objects in the story, like bowls and chairs.
STEP 03
Arrange the props and cut-outs inside the box to create the story scene. Place the Three Bears' house on one side of the box and the bigger props outside of the box. You can now start the storytelling session!
START THE ACTIVITY
1. The teacher starts the activity by narrating the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears using a story box.
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
using storytelling box
Storytelling TECHNIQUE
The narration for the retelling of this famous universal tale uses the Monomyth technique as it tells the journey of Goldilocks in learning to respect others' boundaries. She journeys into the unknown - the three bears' house and returns home with newfound wisdom.
ACTIVITY SCRIPT
AUTHOR'S NOTE |
✿ Please note that the tale may differ from its original narration as the author has adapted the story to accommodate the activity and the level of pupils in the primary ESL classroom.
2. Divide the class into small groups.
3. The teacher gives each group a strip of comic paper and asks them to illustrate it based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This will help them practice their writing skills and promote creativity.
4. Ask the pupils to retell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears in their own words using their comic strips. The teacher should encourage the rest of the class to ask questions about the story and the characters.
5. Teacher ends the activity by encouraging encourage the pupils to use story boxes in future storytelling sessions.
REFERENCES
All pictures and animations were made by Auni Qistina Binti Azrul using Canva.
Create your own StoryBox | Thorndown Primary School. (n.d.). https://www.thorndownprimaryschool.co.uk/news/create-your-own-storybox-2/
Goldilocks and the Three Bears. (n.d.). https://americanliterature.com/childrens-stories/goldilocks-and-the-three-bears
Joe. (2023, February 6). 13 Story Box Ideas | Early Impact Learning. Early Impact Learning. Retrieved March 15, 2023, from https://earlyimpactlearning.com/13-story-box-ideas/
Vedats. (n.d.). 8 classic storytelling techniques. Norsensus. Retrieved March 15, 2023, from https://norsensus.no/storydown/storytelling-techniques