Welcome Workshop Global Story Telling

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Welcome Workshop Global Story Telling

• We are..

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What is the goal of this conference?

• Ask attention for the MDGs.
• MDGs are about making a better world. From
  fantasy to reality.
• UN can be compared with the prince, who is
  searching for the beauty the princess.

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Why have we chosen for story telling?

• Story telling has got a long tradition.
• Stories are told around the world.
• Stories can connect people of all ages and all
  continents.

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What is the impact of telling a story?

• A good story is magical. Examples are fairytails
  and Harry Potter.
• We are all attracted to the words Once upon a
  time ..
• A good story becomes a part of you. You
  transforme stories of someone else to your own
  story.

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The development of story telling
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Pictures and stories in the classroom

• We have asked the students to write their own
  story about wealth and poverty.
• It was our first experience.
• All the stories have given energy to teachers and
  the other students.

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Introduce yourself to your neighbour. (please use
the nameplate in your map)

• What is your name?
• What is your favourite fairytale?
• Which character would you like to be?
• Why?

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What are we going to do?

• We are going to write a little poem.
• The poem is called an elfje. This is an idea of
  J. van Hest.

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Elfje.

• Elfje is a poem of eleven words.
• Elfje is a poem of five sentences.
• The instructions on how to write an elfje can be
  found in the map.

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An Example

• Yellow
• The eyes
• In the dark
• Is there a cat?
• Miauw

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How to make your own elfje?

• Confirm a group of two persons.
• Write in 11 minutes your own elfje on the
  poster.
• After 11 minutes we will ask some groups to tell
  their elfje.