Unit Objectives and Critical Guiding Questions

The aim of this unit is to engage with stories and narratives from various cultures that are meaningful and relevant to my students. We will consider the value of the stories and what relationship they have with us as individuals and as a community. Through this unit, students will:

  • Be exposed to narratives and traditional stories from countries that my students come from, such as Japan, India, and the Philippines
  • Consider gender identity through storytelling and think about connections with their own identity
    Read and listen to First Nations narratives that will help them reflect on their identity as Canadians as well as the First Peoples’ identities
  • Apply and imagine how the First Peoples Principles of Learning tie in to literature from around the world
    Understand the relevance and importance of storytelling through different mediums, eg. Print text, oral, and technological
  • Create their own stories through different mediums that are not limited to text and relate to stories that they find relevant to them
  • Engage with worldwide music and its relation to identity
  • Engage with technology in a way that transforms their thinking and creativity to show them the possibilities in storytelling

Some of the critical questions that will guide this unit are:

  • How can multicultural narratives broaden our perspectives and allow us to learn more about ourselves and each other?
  • How does music tell stories? What can we learn about others’ identities through engaging with music?
  • How can technology enhance learning and storytelling?