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eTwinning ITE_Easter Traditions Around the World: A Cultural Journey for Future Teachers

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Collaborative storytelling

Created by MARIA TERESA RUGNA
Last updated by MARIA TERESA RUGNA 1 month ago

Dear students, create a children's story about Easter traditions in collaboration and please follow the instructions for this activity.
We have created work teams: each team comprises two international groups.
Below the instructions we insert a shared, blank Google presentation. Use your imagination.
Each team has a task and on each page of the presentation write down the relevant team, as in the example.
Good work to all.

Instructions

Story Structure and Team Assignments:

1. Title & Cover Illustration

Team 1 & 2

Task: Develop a captivating title and design the cover illustration.​

Deadline : May 6th

2. Introduction

Teams: 3 & 4​

Task: Introduce the main characters, setting, and the initial Easter atmosphere.​

Deadline : May 6th

3. Inciting Incident

Teams: 5 & 6​

Task: Present the event that sets the story in motion, such as a missing Easter egg or a disrupted tradition.​

Deadline : May 6th

4.– Rising Action Part 1

Teams: 7 & 8​

Task: Describe the characters' initial attempts to resolve the issue, highlighting cultural elements from both regions.​

Deadline : May 8th

5. Rising Action – Part 2

Teams: 9 & 10​

Task: Continue the development of challenges and the characters' responses, incorporating additional traditions.​

Deadline : May 9th

6. Climax

Teams: 11 & 12​
Task: Depict the turning point of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.​

Deadline : May 10th

7. Falling Action

Teams: 13 & 14​

Task: Show the consequences of the climax and the beginning of conflict resolution.​

Deadline : May 11th

8. Resolution

Teams: 15 & 16​

Task: Conclude the story with the restoration of harmony and the celebration of Easter traditions.​

Deadline : May 12th

9. Cultural Exchange Highlight

Teams: 17 & 18​

Task: Create a section where characters from both cultures share and learn about each other's Easter customs.​

Deadline : Can develop in parallel with Rising Action & Climax, May 11th

10. Moral/Lesson

Teams: 19 & 20

Task: Articulate the story's moral, emphasizing themes like unity, understanding, and cultural appreciation.

Deadline : May 11th

11. Illustrations

Teams: 21 & 22

Task: Produce illustrations for key scenes throughout the story.

Deadline : Work alongside story progression

12. Glossary of Terms

Teams: 23 & 24

Task: Compile a glossary explaining regional Easter terms and traditions mentioned in the story.

Deadline : start as cultural terms emerge, May 11th

13. Interactive Activities

Teams: 25 & 28

Task: Design engaging activities for children related to the story, such as:

Simple puzzles or games that reinforce the story's themes: example Jigsaw Planet  

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/

Deadline : alongside story progression, May 11th

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13cDzj5NQrqUYXzadrIMvs2pz3R1qADBEDzcWVBGnMXg/edit?usp=sharing

 


 

Dear students, after downloading the google presentation file in PDF format, this has been uploaded to https://www.calameo.com/ for publication