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Unit of Study ENG00355 - Storytelling (2014)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Intermediate

  • Former School/College

  • Enrolment information

    N/A


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 articulate a knowledge of the history and cultural value of storytelling
2 explain the importance of storytelling in the classroom for the imaginative, personal and moral development of children
3 create a personal narrative to explore digital storytelling
4 clarify that stories from different cultures have the capacity to engender cross-cultural understanding and respect
5 choose and tell different kinds of stories from many cultures and literature sources
6 use different techniques in learning and telling stories for different audiences
7 practice storytelling and critically assess the 'power of story' as a teaching and learning tool.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. articulate a knowledge of the history and cultural value of storytelling
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  2. explain the importance of storytelling in the classroom for the imaginative, personal and moral development of children
    • GA4:
  3. create a personal narrative to explore digital storytelling
    • GA5:
  4. clarify that stories from different cultures have the capacity to engender cross-cultural understanding and respect
    • GA4:
  5. choose and tell different kinds of stories from many cultures and literature sources
    • GA5:
  6. use different techniques in learning and telling stories for different audiences
    • GA4:
  7. practice storytelling and critically assess the 'power of story' as a teaching and learning tool.
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:

Prescribed learning resources

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