Dear Educator,
We're excited to share with you three videos from Story Walk 2025's 'Digital Stories' series, a unique storytelling experience that brings the Civic District to life through professional storytelling. These videos serve as excellent teaching resources for narrative writing, offering educators versatile tools to enhance their classroom teaching.
ABOUT THE ‘STORY WALK - DIGITAL STORIES’ VIDEOS
Storytelling by Laura Kee
Inspired by the art bench ‘#iykyk’ designed by Jason Wee
A fascinating journey through Singapore's iconic landmarks, revealing hidden meanings and stories behind the Esplanade, Marina Bay, and the Merlion.
Storytelling by Cheyenne Phillips
Inspired by the art bench ‘Sayang! Satay Sayang!’
designed by Jeffrey Tan
A nostalgic tale of the old Satay Club, romance at Queen Elizabeth Walk, and the transformation of Singapore's waterfront.
Storytelling by Hafiz Rashid
Inspired by the art bench ‘… all the King’s men’ designed by Yang Jie
An enchanting blend of history and folklore, featuring the legendary tale of Badang and the Singapore Stone.
USING THESE STORIES TO TEACH NARRATIVE WRITING
Each video demonstrates storytelling techniques that your students can learn from. Here's how to use them in your classroom: ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE NARRATIVE WRITING EXPOSITION RISING ACTION CLIMAX FALLING ACTION RESOLUTION
Have students watch the videos and identify these five narrative elements in each story.
Understanding the setting and introducing main elements of the story Building tension and interest through connected events
The turning point or moment of highest interest in the story Events following the climax that lead to the story's resolution The conclusion that ties together all story elements
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Encourage group discussions about how each storyteller structures their narrative.
Ask students to analyse how local history and personal memories are woven into compelling narratives.
Guide students in applying these storytelling techniques to their own narrative writing.
WATCH THREE ADDITIONAL STORY WALK VIDEOS FOR MORE PRACTICE WITH YOUR STUDENTS.
The videos include examples from Singapore's rich cultural heritage, making them especially relevant for local students while teaching universal storytelling principles.
We hope these videos serve as valuable educational resources in your teaching.
Story Walk 2025 is conceptualised by Kamini Ramachandran of The Storytelling Centre Limited, featuring stories created by Verena Tay and brought to life by storytellersLaura Kee, Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips, andHafiz Rashid.
Yours Sincerely,