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2.12 Oral Tradition in Your Family

Site: Cowichan Valley School District - Moodle
Course: ELA5, CSS, Sferrazza
Book: 2.12 Oral Tradition in Your Family
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Date: Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:34 PM

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Learning Targets

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to say YES to the following questions.

  • Can I see how the oral tradition helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world?
  • Can I appreciate and enjoy the oral tradition within my family?

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Oral Tradition in Your Family

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How do we share information with people? How do we express ourselves?

We talk. We tell stories. We sing. We dance. We draw pictures. We act it out.

This has been going on since there have been people on the planet.

An oral tradition is one where stories are passed down from generation to generation...right up to the present day and continuing into the future.

You are integral part of the storytelling tradition.  You listen. You learn. You create and share your own stories.

Why Do We Tell Stories?

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Adults in your life, from elders to parents, tell you stories so you can succeed in life. They share examples of how to survive and thrive in your environment. They share stories about mistakes and good choices relatives have made in the past to help you overcome troubles today and live a positive and productive life. They share personal and historical stories so you will feel connected to and understand your roots. They also share stories to entertain you and capture your imagination.   

 

Family Stories Assignment

Your job is to find elders in your family and ask them about the stories that were shared with them by their elders. Ask them to tell you about important life lessons they learned when they were your age. Talk to different relatives and see if you can find the oldest stories within your family circle.

Your assignment is to collect two family stories:

  • The oldest story remembered
  • Your favourite or second favourite of the stories you heard

You must record yourself saying at least one of them. It can be a video or audio recording. For the other stories, it is your choice. You can choose to record your relative telling you the story, you can record yourself retelling the other story or you can write it down. For each story, you will need to write a paragraph explaining your opinion of them. What important things did you learn about your family from these stories? How is this important to you personally? Why was your favourite story your favourite?

Submit your work to the Family Stories Assignment drop box.

 

Storytelling Tips

Here are some tips for how to tell a good story.

Family Stories Assignment Rubric

Read the rubric below to understand how you will be marked. Prepare accordingly.

 

Expression

& Volume
Not submitted
0 points
Can't always hear, sometimes monotone
1 point
Easy to hear, voice attempts to match mood of poem
2 points
Adjusts volume and tone of voice effectively to show emotion and/or mood
3 points
Excellent expression with volume and tone used precisely for strong emotional impact
4 points
Clarity & Enunciation
Not submitted
0 points
Slurs / mumbles/ hurries pronunciation of some words / Beginning or end sound of some words are not clearly pronounced
1 point
Articulates most words correctly
2 points
Words are spoken (articulated) clearly and pronounced well
3 points
Excellent control of mouth and tongue to pronounce words well
4 points
Pacing
Not submitted
0 points
Story told at one pace; no excitement, or told too slow or too fast throughout
1 point
Story rushed or dragged in several parts
2 points
Story told well, but some parts may be rushed or dragged in some parts
3 points
Story told at the appropriate pace, depending on the story line
4 points
Knows the Story
Not submitted
0 points
Does not know story; reads from notes
1 point
Knows the story pretty well; some practice; may use notes; fairly confident
2 points
Knows the story pretty well; some practice; may use notes; fairly confident
3 points
Knows the story well; has obviously practiced telling the story; uses no notes; speaks with confidence
4 points
Content & Explanation
not submitted
0 points
Limited story content and explanations
1 point
Stories and explanations missing elements or not well explained
2 points
Fair story choices and explanations with some supporting details
3 points
Thoughtful story choices and explanations with clear supporting details
4 points