Telling Tales from Southeast Asia and Korea (A Situation Analysis, 2010)

A variety of factors ranging from pedagogical strategies to key values students learn underpin the teaching of folktales in classrooms. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how folktales currently figure into school curricula in Southeast Asia and Korea.

The Role of Folktales Today (Telling Tales from Southeast Asia and Korea : Teacher’s Guide, 2010)

Having seen many generations come and go since their birth, folktales are still cherished for their uniqueness from other types of literary fiction. In line with the UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003), identify critical roles folktales play in delivering age-old but still relevant messages.

How to Tell Stories in Classrooms (Telling Tales from Southeast Asia and Korea : Teacher’s Guide, 2010)

Storytelling is more than reading a story aloud or reciting a piece from memory; teachers are expected to make full use of voice and gesture to grab the attention of students. Explore a handful of practical advices on how to get folktales across to maximize the ‘entertainment value’ of them.

Telling Tales : The Teacher as Story Teller (DVD, 2011)

Apart from playing the ‘Telling Tales from Southeast Asia and Korea: DVD’ to students, teachers are encouraged to become the storyteller themselves. Also, two additional stories created by the storytellers in the DVD intend to inspire students with their originality. Find out how to utilize the DVD both in direct and indirect way.

Telling Tales from Southeast Asia and Korea (Story Picture Cards, 2012)

Story picture cards are an effective visual aid to tell a series of stories. With vivid descriptions in sight, students can not only catch up with story lines easily but also exercise their imagination. Get to know how to put story picture cards into use including some storytelling activities.