1. The Importance of Stories in Society
Class 11

2. Brainstorm
Story
Reportage
Feature
SNS / Blog
Post

3. Does this qualify as a story?
What are its important aspects?
Why does the women hesitate to answer?
Does the environment play a role in their interactions? How?

4. Storytelling
Storytelling is the conveying of events in words, sound and/or images, often by improvisation or embellishment.
Shared in every culture
Entertainment / Education / Cultural preservation / Instilling Moral Values

5. Power of Storytelling
One mode of learning
Human life --> narratively rooted
Bridge cultural, linguistic and age-related divides

6. Story Corps
To preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world

7. What does StoryCorps do?
What did you like/dislike about Josh and Sarah’s discussion?
Do you have a better understanding of these two individuals? How?

8. Josh and Sarah Littman

9. Humans of New York

12. Handout

15. Final Assignment
Handout

16. Homework Organizing Your Group Project Team members Location / Theme
Team Member Responsibilities
Timeline
Questions for Interviewing