01 Why Do Stories Matter? (Great Thanksgiving Listen)
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Lesson One: Why Do Stories Matter?
Objectives: In this lesson, you will discuss the importance of sharing and listening to stories.
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Project Overview:
Welcome to The Great Listen! Over the upcoming Winter Break, you will have the opportunity to interview an elder member of your family.
Let's watch this video to learn more:
By participating in this project, you will join thousands of students across the United States. You can complete the interview using a special app created for this event, or simply just write down the interview as you listen to it.
At the end of this project, you will create a work of art inspired by what you learned in the interview.
Question 1
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Watch this video, then answer the question that follows:
What is the role of stories in our lives? Why are stories important?
Question 2
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Watch this video, then answer the question that follows:
What can you learn by listening to someone else’s story? Explain.
Question 3
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Watch this video, then answer the question that follows:
What is an important lesson you have learned from an older person in your own life?
Question 4
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Watch this video, then answer the question that follows:
What made this story meaningful? Why do we care about these two individuals, even though we have never met them?
Optional: Want to know more about StoryCorps? Click on THIS LINK
