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Around the globe, storytelling has always been an integral part of every society. For centuries, stories have been shared by elders, families and friends. From ancient times to today, the oral tradition of passing on information through story and song continues. 

Stories are told to help younger generations carry on traditions, to share knowledge about the world, and to learn how to be a positive and contributing member of a community.

Find out about a special story or object from your family or culture that has been passed down. How would you tell this story or tell about this object to your children's children?

Plan your oral story-telling. Start by introducing the story or object. Where is it from? Then, add details. Be sure to include why it has special meaning to you and your family. 

Practice telling the story while working on the following skills:

• An appropriate volume for the audience to hear.

• Clear enunciation.

• Expression.

• Face/body gestures (if video).

• If dialogue is used, characters are believable to listener. Storyteller's natural voice is differentiated from character voices.

Then, ask your home facilitator to help you to record yourself telling this story. Save it as an audio recording (mp3) or video recording (mp4) to submit. 

Oral Storytelling Marking Criteria:

• story clearly reflects your personal or cultural identity (5)
• presentation is well organized and planned, with a clear introduction and progression (5)
• speaking: volume, enunciation, expression, gestures, and believable dialogue (if used)  (5)