Give students a blueprint on how to use fictional storytelling to interpret and process real life events.
Have students identify personal, political or cultural issues that they find interesting enough to turn into fiction.
Challenge students to create a character and/or story that represents a chosen point of view on a self-selected topic.
Essential Questions
How can we support our students in navigating their own lives and challenges through storytelling and creativity?
How can we use technology as a bridge to student research and exploration?
This lesson could be used in a classroom environment where students are exploring personal, political or cultural issues and have some experience with storytelling or creating characters.
