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How STORY TELLING and STORY LISTENING contribute to ESSENTIAL SKILLS
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For the purpose of this article, I have taken those parts of theARTS IN THE NEW ZEALAND Curriculum which are particularly relevant to story telling and story listening.
These activities engage students in learning that contributes to developing the essential skills. For the full transcript of the Arts in New Curriculum, see the website.
http://www.tki.org.nz
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STORY TELLING/STORY LISTENING EXPANDSCOMMUNICATION SKILLS BY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO
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- communicate ideas, feelings, experiences, and beliefs in culturally meaningful ways.
- explore symbols and notation systems used to communicate meaning in a range of cultures and contexts
- choreograph dance, script drama, compose music, and make objects and images as forms of personal and cultural expression;
- interpret and present their own or others' works to a range of audiences; articulate critical views and judgments;
- formulate, present, and argue their positions on ideas and issues.
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STORY TELLING/STORY LISTENING IMPROVES PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS BY ALLOWING STUDENTS TO
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- exercise imagination, initiative, flexibility, and judgment as they explore ideas and make interpret, and present works;
- recognise and value other cultural groups' approaches to problem-solving;
- experiment with innovative ideas and forms to develop their own solutions to problems.
- plan strategies to meet challenges and resolve problems;
- recognise that there may be multiple solutions to any given problem;
- explore ambiguities and contradictions when developing ideas and seeking solutions;
- recognise the significance of cultural context when developing solutions to problems.
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