NSS Series - Short Stories

Teaching English through Short Stories

Learning Objectives

• Enable teachers to understand the major features of short stories
• Introduce teachers to methods that motivate students to appreciate short stories
• Equip teachers with the techniques that allow students to write their own stories
• Equip teachers with the resources needed to teach the short stories elective
• Develop students’ performance skills in relation to story-telling

Features

• Teaching strategies that encourage students to read and write
• Strategies that show students that reading and writing are two parts of the same process
• Equip teachers with the ability to develop cultural awareness through literature and critical thinking skills
• Adopt materials developed by the Cultural Agents Initiative at Harvard University (www.culturalagents.org)
• Taught by international experts

Activities

• Review content, requirements, scheme of work and assessment criteria
• Introduce the major features of short stories
• Plan a school-based NSS short story curriculum
• Develop teaching strategies that enhance cultural awareness and creativity, and to address Schools’ specific needs
• Develop a lesson that practise reading and re-writing short stories

Learning Outcomes

• Be Knowledgeable of the NSS requirements to teach the elective successfully
• Feel confident in teaching learning English through Short Stories
• Be able to implement an NSS school based Short Stories programme
• Be able to implement formative and summative assessment0073

What Teachers Get

• Resource Pack
• Sample lessons plans
• Teaching materials e.g. powerpoint
• Professional Development Certificate

Assessment

• Assessment criteria relevant to NSS Learning English through Drama
• Activities designed to assess learning in Drama and English

Workshop Details