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Kristen Lewis
Topic: Storytelling
Specific objectives:
I.
Students will be able to tell a descriptive story about themselves that conveys
something meaningful about themselves
Required Materials: PowerPoint, worksheets with story guidelines (3 per page), slips of paper with
topics for activity
Lesson Sequence:
Business (~5 mins)
Small talk, take attendance as students walk in
Anticipatory set (Lead-In): How will you introduce your topic? (~10 mins)
To introduce the topic, I will present the students with this quote:
We are a culture built on storytelling. It is essential to the human experience.
I want the students to get together in pairs and answer three questions:
1. Do you agree with this quote?
2. Do you feel confident telling stories in English?
3. What do you think makes a good story?
Then, ask the students to share what they have found. Explain that today well be learning ways to
tell a good story in English in order to gain confidence and build relationships while speaking
English. Mention that it also helps to be able to express yourself in your new language!
Step-by-Step Procedures:
1.
5. Tell a story about: what you were like when you were 16
10. Tell a story about: what you were like when you were 16