Unit 3: Creating a safe space for story telling
Unit 3 Objectives:
At the end of this unit, learners will be able to
- Analyze the elements of a safe space and storytelling environment.
- Recognize the role of trust, respect and inclusivity in fostering a safe space of storytelling.
Lesson 1- What are key aspects in creating a safe storytelling space?
Giving students tools to use that empower their voices is an essential first step in integrating student led storytelling into the classroom. Beyond that, one must ensure the student feels safe and supported to initiate this confidence. Setting expectations and guidelines creates a structure for how this will take place.
For this lesson, you will watch the video below and begin to analyze the various aspects of how to structure a safe and supportive learning environment. Then you will choose two of the following articles to review. As you move through these materials begin constructing a list of the various aspects that are necessary in constructing this type of environment.
Article 1- Creating a brave and Safe Space for Storytelling
Article 2- 20 Tips for Creating a Safe Learner Environment
Article 3- 9 Effective Ways of to Create Safe Spaces in Your Classrooms
Article 4- 7 Tips to Ensure Your Storytelling Moves People to Action
After you have reviewed the materials above you will now be tasked with creating a poster. This infographic will demonstrate the important aspects of creating a safe classroom for storytelling. Create your poster as if you were illustrating to another educator the important ways in which they should construct their classroom environment. Post your infographic poster on a slide using the link to the google presentation. You will continue using this slide into lesson 2.
Guidline Poster- Canva
Guidline Poster- Canva
Post Infographic- Google Slide
Lesson 2- How to foster young powerful voices
Once students feel comfortable in the learning environment they are much more likely to engage in activities. Using what you know about the importance of creating this type of space and how to do it consider the activities in which you could use to get students excited about this concept.
For this lesson you will be reviewing a website that lists various storytelling activities. Choose one activity and explain how you would support students through it while maintaining a safe environment. You will add this reflection on your google slide from lesson 1 next to your guidelines poster.
Analyze a lesson- Storytelling Activities & Lesson Ideas
Post Reflection- Google Slides