Storytelling is the art of sharing ideas, events, or emotions through spoken or written words. In Grade 6, students explore how stories are built, from characters and setting to conflict and resolution. Through inquiry learning, they ask questions about meaning, experiment with different styles, and connect stories to personal experiences. Instead of only retelling, they practice creating original narratives, using voice, expression, and imagination. By reflecting on how stories shape culture and identity, Storytelling becomes more than entertainment, it becomes a tool for creativity, empathy, and communication.
🟢 Starter
- Write three characters for a story.
- Share a short story from your life in two sentences.
- Write one sentence about why people tell stories.
- Draw a picture of a story setting.
- Write three words that describe adventure.
- Create a two-line story using rhyme.
- Write one question you would ask a storyteller.
- List three examples of traditional stories.
- Write a diary entry in story form.
- Share one story you like from your culture.
- Write three examples of story beginnings.
- Draw a symbol that represents imagination.
- Write two sentences about why stories matter.
- Create a slogan about storytelling.
- Write one story with only five words.
- Share one story you told to a friend.
- Write three endings for the same story.
- Write one way stories connect people.
- Share a memory as if it were fiction.
- Write one sentence about heroes in stories.
🟡 Practice
- Write a short story about friendship.
- Compare two stories with different endings.
- Create a fable with a moral.
- Write about how setting changes a story.
- Research one storyteller and share facts.
- Write a diary entry as a book character.
- Create a story using dialogue only.
- Write about how stories teach lessons.
- Compare myths and legends.
- Create a comic strip of a short story.
- Write three paragraphs about a mystery.
- Research how oral traditions pass down culture.
- Write a story that includes a surprise ending.
- Create a poster about story elements.
- Write about how conflict drives a plot.
- Compare traditional stories from two countries.
- Write a short story in the form of a letter.
- Create a story with animals as characters.
- Write about how music or art inspires stories.
- Share a personal story and add imagination.
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why storytelling is important in society.
- Debate whether digital stories are better than oral stories.
- Research the history of storytelling in one culture.
- Write a persuasive speech about the power of stories.
- Create a multimedia story using text, sound, and images.
- Write an epic story about a hero’s journey.
- Research how folktales travel across countries.
- Write a diary entry from the perspective of a storyteller.
- Compare stories told in books and movies.
- Write about how myths explain natural events.
- Research how indigenous groups use storytelling.
- Create a campaign about the value of storytelling.
- Write a story that changes point of view.
- Debate whether stories should always have a moral.
- Write a reflection about how stories shape identity.
- Create a collection of three original short stories.
- Research how storytelling helps in education.
- Write a story inspired by a real event.
- Compare traditional and modern storytelling methods.
- Propose three new ways to use storytelling in school.