Storytelling

Statement of Inquiry - ​Storytelling is a powerful medium, evident in cultures

from different times and places.

Global Context​ - ​Personal and cultural expression

Key Concept ​-Communication

Related Concepts:​ Audience, Genre, Narrative

Inquiry Questions - (F) ​How can we tell stories effectively through

performance? (C) How can we use inspiration from different world cultures
in creating our own performances? (D) Is storytelling purely for
entertainment, or does it have other purposes?

“Visual Storytelling.” ​The Scribo​, thescribo.com/storytelling/.

Summative Assessment tasks

“Knowledge Session: The Griot Tradition.” ​I Am Hip-Hop Magazine​, 28 Jan. 2016,

Task One: ​Research Presentation​ ​Ai, Aii, Aiii

Choose one of these storytelling traditions to research. ​Academic honesty
guidelines must be followed. All images and quotes must be cited in the text
of your presentation as well as in your bibliography
Naqqali​ (Iran) ​Rakugo ​(Japan) or ​Chinese Shadow Puppetry​ (China)

LibGuides: IB Theater Research: Rakugo.” ​Rakugo - The Baltimore City College​. “How to Make Chinese Shadow Puppets.”
Marie's Pastiche,​ www.mariespastiche.com/2013/11/how-to-make-chinese-shadow-puppets.html

Starter links:

http://www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/?pg=33&s=films_details&id=2205

http://www.diane-​o.com/rakugo

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/shadow-puppetry.htm
Present your research using the following structure:
● ​Slide One​ ​ Introduce the tradition, explaining where it originated and anything that
influenced its development.

● ​Slide Two​ ​ The key features of the tradition, including its purpose (e.g. to inform,
educate, entertain)

● ​Slide Three​ ​ Three interesting facts about the tradition and one link to another
storytelling tradition, e.g. ‘Chinese Shadow Puppetry is similar to Wayang Kulit …
because.... ‘

● ​Slide Four​ ​ How your research has inspired you and how you can use one element of
the art form in your own work.

● ​Slide Five​ ​ Bibliography (this must include any images that you have used as well as
all other sources.)

Task Two: ​Performance and Process​ ​Bi, Bii, Ci

For this assessment you will work as a group to develop your own ​two
minute performance based on a given story from a world culture. You will
need to use a range of ​storytelling skills, acting techniques and use lots of
creative thinking to help you create an entertaining and exciting
performance.
As well as the final performance you will need to submit a digital ​process
journal​ which includes:
● Three photographs taken during different lessons that show you
experimenting with and developing a new performance skill e.g.
puppetry or physical theatre. Each photograph must be annotated to
explain what you are doing and why.
● Two process journal entries ​written during the devising process that
explain key moments in devising your performance, e.g. lightbulb
moments, creative problem solving, decision making moments etc.
These should focus on you as an individual as much as possible
● A group statement of artistic intention, explaining the impact you
want your piece to have on the audience, the purpose of your
performance and any understandings you want the audience to leave
with. You will be given guiding questions to help you.

Formative Assessment Task: ​Responding​ ​(Diii)

You will submit an evaluation in two parts. In section one you will reflect on
your own performance work. In section two you will evaluate the
performance work of one other group. You will be given guiding questions to
help you.
Choose from these formats: ● A video blog (one minute) ● A voice recording (one
minute) ● Text (one side of A4) ● Annotated images/photographs (4 image
Formative Extension Task: ​Blue Skies Design

“The Old Man and The Old Moon.” ​PigPen Theatre Co.,​ ​www.pigpentheatre.com/the-old-man-and-the-old-moon/​.

I​magine you are a director with a budget of 5,000 Eur! How would you stage
ONE of these stories….Would you use ​puppets for example? Or have a
narrator​? Would there be ​singing/dancing​? How many actors would you
need? Where would it be performed? What ​costumes would the actors
wear? What ​set and props would there be? Would there be any ​special
effects​? What ​mood would you want to create? How could you use your
research into Rakugo/Griot or Chinese Shadow Theatre in your ​design
concept​? Make sure you explain your choices; the ​why​ as well as the ​how.
Present a design portfolio, maximum 2 sides of A4, including images (cited!) and sketches
as well as text.

http://www.worldstories.org.uk/stories/story/151-the-curse-of-the-chameleon

http://www.worldstories.org.uk/stories/story/17-the-lady-who-lives-on-the-moon

http://www.worldstories.org.uk/stories/story/152-the-lion-and-the-beetle
Lesson Overview (subject to change)
Week One​: Introduction to Secondary Drama (G.6) or recap of G.6 Drama
(G.7). Rules, performance skills, journals, assessment criterion. What is
storytelling? How can we tell stories through Drama? Simple storytelling
activities e.g. one word at a time.
Week Two​: Oral Traditions in storytelling, introduction.
Week Three​: Research Presentation.
Week Four​: Group performance work begins. Process journal planning.
Week Five​: Rehearsals and process journal
Week Six​:. Artistic Intention completed in class time. Rehearsals.
Week Seven​: Rehearsals. First showings and feedback
Week Eight:​ Rehearsals and process journal
Week Nine​: Final rehearsals and process journals
Week Ten​: Performances. Criterion B process work due.
Week Eleven​: Criterion D Formative assessment in class, self and peer
reflection