Unit 4: Storytelling, Story Animation and Puppetry

Unit 4 Overview

This unit focuses on storytelling in the library including telling stories with or without puppets, props or other animation techniques.

Unit Objectives

By completing this unit you will be able to:

• identify the characteristics of good stories to tell and learn to tell one
• describe methods of storytelling and story animation, including puppetry
• match storytelling and animation methods with the appropriate audience

Unit Outline

4.1 Introduction to Storytelling

4.2 Learning To Tell Stories

4.3 Story Animation Techniques

4.4 Puppetry

4.5 Matching Stories to the Audience

4.6 Unit Review and Discussion

4.7 References and Additional Resources

4.8 Assignment 2: Storytelling Program Outline

Summary of Required Learning Activities

• 4.2 Summarize a story you like (or would like) to tell.
• 4.4 Describe an animation aid that will enhance the telling of a story.
• 4.8 Assignment 2: Develop a storytelling program outline.