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							An Introduction to Storyline

          Yvonne McBlain
 Support Teacher – Effective Learning
            and Teaching
Format :

•   Welcome
•   Brief presentation
•   Practical experience of storyline – wee taster
•   Tour of Storyline Glow group
•   Study of Storyline plans
•   Evaluation
What is Storyline?

• Uses a story to frame context-based teaching

• A framework for interdisciplinary learning

• Partnership between teacher/pupil – teacher
  controls the line

• Pupil ownership of elements ensures their
  engagement
Brief History
• 1960s new educational research/reports
  recommended more integration within the
  curriculum.
• Introduction of Environmental Studies and
  Aesthetic Subjects.
• 1967 In-service Tutor Team formed at
  Jordanhill College of Education investigate/
  experiment with Topic Studies as a form of
  integration.
• Storyline evolved from topic studies & grew in
  popularity over next two decades .
STORYLINE SCOTLAND

                 Sallie Harkness
      Steve Bell – Educational Consultant
          www.storyline-scotland.com
 “A strategy for teaching in an enterprising and
                   creative way”
THE EPISODES

1)   The Setting
2)   The Characters
3)   An Initiating Event
4)   Incidents
5)   Culminating Event
6)   A Review Process
STORYLINE PLANNING FORMAT

The Storyline        Key Questions   Pupil Activity   Class          Resources   Outcome
Episodes                                              Organisation   Required
1. The Setting


2. The
Characters

3.Initiating Event


4. Incidents


5. Culminating
Event

6. Review
Key Questions are vital

• Are phrased in language suitable for learners
• Contain the required learning
• Allow the teacher to control the learning or “line”
  contained within the story
• Lead to activities which develop skills and/or
  knowledge
• Can come from pupils too of course!
Let’s Have a Go!
What do you notice about storyline?
• Which curricular areas could this storyline
  target?
• Which skills within these areas can your
  activities target?
• How much control do you need to retain? What
  benefits are there to supplying information?
  What drawbacks can you see – is it better to
  allow more pupil choice?
Curriculum for Excellence – Why Storyline?



In what ways could storyline methodology help
  you implement Curriculum for Excellence?
Curriculum for Excellence – Why Storyline?

• Integrates creativity & independent learning – development of
  pupil critical & creative thinking for future economic/national
  success.

• Interdisciplinary opportunities allows stream-lining desired by
  the new curriculum.

• Possible impact of increased pupil engagement on attainment.

• Offers a framework for the principles of Curriculum Design
  (Building the Curriculum 3).

• Match between educational philosophy & methodology desired
  by CfE.
Links with Learning to Achieve?

•   Principles of curriculum design
•   Learning and Teaching
•   Curriculum Outcomes
•   Learning Entitlements

• Other sections depending on implementation
Storyline – Latest Developments

 • World War II, Scottish Wars of Independence, When
   Gran was a Girl, Romans @ first level & Toys @ early
   social studies pilot project materials being finalised and
   added to storyline GLOW group documents
 • GLOW group collection of storyline materials in the
   documents section to provide and support teachers –
   please contribute if you can!
 • Many schools now delivering one topic per session using
   storyline in preparation year for Curriculum for
   Excellence
 • CPD each session will include an opportunity for the
   evaluation and planning of teacher-created storylines as
   well as introductory sessions
Storyline – How should I use it?
• Try an existing plan initially to gain confidence
  and experience
• Ensure your storyline devices are suitable for
  your pupils – if unsure get advice from SMT
• One storyline per class per session is enough
• As you gain experience adapt your storylines to
  allow pupils to lead as much as possible
• Enter into the spirit of storyline and make it
  enjoyable for your pupils – and you! 
What storyline support is there?

• Tour of Storyline Glow group
• Study of existing plans & materials – group
  discussion
• yvonne.mcblain@falkirk.gov.uk
• 01324 501985
Evaluation

• Review of learning intentions

• Completion of evaluation forms