Activity 2: Answer questions on the story

How to take notes

Read through any questions you have to answer before listening. This way you will know what to listen for. Only write down important points, do not write full sentences.

1. Listen to the questions the facilitator reads and then listen to the story from

Activity 1 again. Take notes. 2. Write the numbers 1 – 10 in the margin in your exercise book. Answer the questions as they are read to you. Write only the letter of the correct answer.

Hand in your answers for assessment. 3. You will now tell your own story about something that happened with your family and/or friends. 4. Before you prepare/plan your story, discuss these storytelling hints.

How to tell a good story

Content

The content of the story must be interesting and the events must be told in the correct sequence. Grab the audience’s attention from the start. Prepare properly and practise the story aloud before presenting it.

Language

Use words such as first, then, next, later, this will help the audience to follow the story. Use words that the audience can easily understand. However, this does not

mean that slang is acceptable.

Speaking

Speak clearly and pronounce all the words properly. Do not speak too fast. Vary the pitch of your voice: let it rise and fall the way it would in daily conversation.

Body language

Look interested in what you are saying. Make eye contact with the audience, this will make them feel as if you are speaking directly to them. Stand up straight, do not lean against anything or slouch. Do not touch your face and avoid too many hand gestures.

5. Tell your story.

SECTION 2

: SECTION 2:READING AND VIEWING

Activity 3: Read a story

Discuss the three parts of reading with the facilitator.

Reading

Good reading can be divided into three parts. Reading strategies (tactics) make reading easier and more effective.

1. Pre-reading: this prepares us for the story.

The title of the book/story: clues as to what the story may be about and prepares us for what is to come. Illustrations in the story: visual clues as to what the story may be about. Look up any new or unfamiliar words – this will help you to understand what you are reading. Skim through the story to see what it may be about and how long it is. To skim means to read through a story very quickly to get an overview (the general idea).

2. During reading

Work out the meaning of new words by looking at them in context. This means reading the words around the new word to work out its meaning. Always have your dictionary nearby to look up any new or unfamiliar word. Form a picture in your mind of what you are reading, this is called visualising.

Read the story more than once until you are very familiar with it. Make inferences (draw conclusions) from the writing.

3. Post-reading: after you have finished reading the story.

Ask questions about the story. Identify the characters, plot and setting.

Discuss the story – how does it make you feel? Do you like it or not? Answer questions about the story. Make a summary.

Read the title of the story and then look at the illustrations. Predict what the story will be about. Skim through the story. Now that you are ready, read the story aloud.