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| Archetypes in stories relate directly to our own lives, so when we hear a story we can often see parts of ourselves in that story. However, because we are separate from the characters, we are able to stand back and see ourselves more clearly. One of the uses of stories that stems from this, is as a vehicle for children and adults to process conflict in their lives. The power of story is its ability to engage us and at the same time allow us the freedom to view our experiences from a distance. The questions below provide a few ways to approach the use of stories in the classroom. They are to be used specifically with the story of B'Whale and B'Elephant. Some of these questions can be used for various age groups and modified as you wish. Some of the questions to ask students are: *How do you feel about the animals bragging to each other? *Do you have friends who brag to each other? *How did it make you feel? How do you feel about the way B'Rabby dealt with his friends? *Are there other ways you can think of to teach them a lesson? *Do you think that B'Whale and B'Elephant should be taught a lesson? *What are the value systems in this story? What are the conflicts and how are they resolved? *What type of conflicts do you have in your life? What things 'tug' at you and how do you deal with those tugs? How do these conflicts affect you and do they made a difference in how you relate to the people around you? *This story is from a specific culture,The Bahamas. How does the culture of the country affect the decisions B'Rabby makes about resolving his feelings? There are more questions you can ask to generate discussion using this story. For bookings please email: derek(at)derekburrows.com. Please substitute the @ sign for (at) or call 617.983.9184 |