Sure, Priscilla! Here's a breakdown of each of those ChatGPT instructions and what they’re designed to help you do, especially in your context as a languages teacher and creative storyteller:
1. Derby Stories (Example of a Story World, made before the builder)
This is a pre-built example of a story universe—like a model or template. It features characters like Derby the flying elephant and Rose, and showcases how a story world can be structured with:
Character profiles
Settings
Themes
Visual style
Prompt you can try:
“Tell me a new Derby story where Derby and Rose visit a magical library in the clouds.”
This is great for inspiration or to show students how to build their own story worlds.
2. The Learning Duo (All of NZC with Hone & Matilda)
This is a curriculum-aligned storytelling tool. Hone and Matilda are characters who guide learners through the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) using engaging narratives.
Prompt you can try:
“Teach me about about the water cycle, I am in year 5.”
It’s ideal for integrating storytelling into curriculum delivery—especially useful in cross-curricular teaching.
3. Story Builder (Create your own story universe)
This is a customizable tool that lets you create your own story world from scratch. You define:
Characters
Setting
Plot rules
Themes
Prompt you can try:
“Help me build a story universe where animals run a school in the forest.”
Perfect for developing original content like your Derby Adventures series.
4. Updated Prompt (Te Reo Mentor or Coach)
This is a refined prompt designed to help learners or teachers engage with te reo Māori. It can act as a language coach, offering:
Vocabulary support
Grammar tips
Cultural context
Prompt you can try:
“Act as my te reo Māori coach and help me write a mihi for my classroom.”
Useful for personal learning or classroom teaching.
5. Literacy Coach (Te Reo writing mentor)
This tool focuses on writing in te reo Māori, helping with:
Sentence structure
Story development
Feedback on writing
Prompt you can try:
“Give feedback on this te reo Māori story I wrote about a taniwha.”
Great for supporting students or your own writing development in te reo.
6. Te Haerenga (Te Reo: Learning about culture)
“Te Haerenga” means “The Journey.” This tool helps learners explore Māori culture through:
Stories
Traditions
Tikanga (customs)
Language
Prompt you can try:
“Tell me a story that teaches the value of manaakitanga.”
It’s ideal for deepening cultural understanding and integrating it into language learning.