Thursday, October 16, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
EVALUATION RUBRIC
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Through this project participants will:
Swap:
1. Gain exposure to a diversity of ideas, experiences, and cultures.
2. Develop interpersonal communication skills through listening and storytelling.
Process:
3. Document experiences and responses to one another’s stories.
4. Use imagination and creativity to convey partner’s narrative through written and visual expression.
Final Expressions:
5. Think critically about and reflect upon his/her personal life and cultural experiences.
6. Build compassion and understanding between groups of people.
INTENDED OUTCOMES –
At the end of this project participants will have:
Swap:
1. Been exposed to a person from a different background.
2. Shared a significant personal story using various forms of communication and technology.
Process:
3. Documented process of communication and response to one another’s story.
4. Created an original written work and visual artwork that imaginatively conveys their partner’s narrative.
Final Expression:
5. Thought critically about their personal life especially in relation to other cultures.
6. Completed a story and an artwork based on their partner that demonstrates reflection and compassion.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is life like for another person?
Why are stories important?
How can oral, written, and visual works be powerful tools of expression?
How does an exercise in imagining what someone’s life is like and the act of recreating and expressing it allow me to have a deeper understanding of that person and of myself?
Why are stories important?
How can oral, written, and visual works be powerful tools of expression?
How does an exercise in imagining what someone’s life is like and the act of recreating and expressing it allow me to have a deeper understanding of that person and of myself?
HOW TO SWAP
1. Select your partner
2. Tell your story or listen to your partner’s story
3. Swap
4. Tell your story or listen to your partner’s story
Instructions for the storyteller during the swap:
Tell your partner a story from your life that has deep meaning to you. Choose a story that has emotional content and truly reveals the person that you are. This story should be one that you would put in a time capsule if the world were going to end tomorrow. Think of something that feels dangerous or exciting and you will know you are on the right track. Be as specific and detailed as you can when telling the story to your partner.
Instructions for the listener during the swap:
Listen attentively and openly to your partner’s story. Notice if you have preconceived notions as to who your partner is, or how the story might end, try to put these feelings aside and listen to your partner without any preconceptions.
At the end of the story you may take some time to ask questions, to flesh out details, or clarify any confusion you might have. Please feel free to take notes if this will help you.
Writing Instructions:
Now it is your turn to tell your partner’s story as though it were your own. The objective is to take ownership of your partner’s story and, relying upon what you have heard as well as your imagination, tell the story in your own voice. Don’t concern yourself with exact dates, times or names.
2. Tell your story or listen to your partner’s story
3. Swap
4. Tell your story or listen to your partner’s story
Instructions for the storyteller during the swap:
Tell your partner a story from your life that has deep meaning to you. Choose a story that has emotional content and truly reveals the person that you are. This story should be one that you would put in a time capsule if the world were going to end tomorrow. Think of something that feels dangerous or exciting and you will know you are on the right track. Be as specific and detailed as you can when telling the story to your partner.
Instructions for the listener during the swap:
Listen attentively and openly to your partner’s story. Notice if you have preconceived notions as to who your partner is, or how the story might end, try to put these feelings aside and listen to your partner without any preconceptions.
At the end of the story you may take some time to ask questions, to flesh out details, or clarify any confusion you might have. Please feel free to take notes if this will help you.
Writing Instructions:
Now it is your turn to tell your partner’s story as though it were your own. The objective is to take ownership of your partner’s story and, relying upon what you have heard as well as your imagination, tell the story in your own voice. Don’t concern yourself with exact dates, times or names.
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