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STUDY GUIDE HBEC3603 Childhood Literature 2: Malaysian Folktales
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Topic 10: Folktales and Storytelling Techniques
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Incorporate folktales in storytelling;
2. Develop the techniques of storytelling in the early childhood literacy setting; and
3. Discuss the importance of storytelling in early childhood literacy.
Topic Overview
This topic focuses on storytelling techniques. Storytelling is a way of
conveying events through words, images and sounds. There may be some
form of improvisation or embellishment when narrating about something that really happened or based on imagination. Storytelling is considered a part of extensive reading and “book sharing”.
Focus Areas and Assigned Readings
Focus Areas Assigned Readings
10.1 The importance of storytelling
10.2 Teacher as a storyteller
10.3 Preparations to tell stories to children
10.4 Storytelling techniques
Storytelling in the early years.Retrieved from http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/storytelling-in-the-early-years-1137
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/assets/0000/0865/Storytelling_tips.pdf
http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk/education/SRresources/earlyyearsstarter.pdf
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Content Summary
10.1 The importance of storytelling
Encourages speaking and listening skills;
Fuels the imagination;
Delivers the moral of the story;
Incorporates active participation; and
Is a unique way of developing understanding.
10.2 Teacher as a storyteller
Encourages imagination;
Shows enthusiasm for the stories;
Uses full voice;
Transforms body language; and
Uses appropiate language.
10.3 Preparations to tell stories to children
About the story book
Use illustrated books with a good plot and written in childlike perspective.
Choose the right title of the book.
Pre-reading
Practice makes perfect.
(a) Reread the book you intend to use.
(b) Get familiarised with the book, characters, etc.
Get ready with the book - no guessing and memorising.
Flexible storyline
(a) Skip the unnecessary long sections.
(b) Change the phrases of the story.
Record the story.
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Reading the story
Start with the set induction - show the book cover and discuss.
When the story ends, observe the children’s reaction.
10.4 Storytelling techniques
Traditional methods
No props used.
Body language and tone of voice are the priority.
Encourage children’s participation in retelling the story.
Using rhyme
Assisted with familiar “phrases/motions” such as “hundreds of cats, thousands of cats….”
Use sound effects like “bang, bang”.
Focus on the main character
The storyteller acts and dramatises the actions of the main character.
Use felt board
Use felt shapes when telling the stories until the end.
Study Questions
1. Visit the library and select as many Malaysian folktales as you can. Then, write a summary about the story, and provide the following information:
Title, author, date published, publisher
Origin
Theme
Comment about the illustrations
Discussion on any questions you may have when you read the story.
Activities that can be used with the stories
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Overall comments about the book. For example, language used, number of pages, level of difficulty and so on.
2. Select two folktales and then create a storyboard for each of them. Make sure the storyboards are visually appealing to the children.
3. What are other creative techniques of storytelling apart from the above mentioned ones? Discuss.