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Programme ID	5823 Printable Page
Programme Title	Read and Tell
Art Form	Literary Arts
Venue
Contact Person for Programme	Vinod 6352 2009 admin@asianstorytellingnetwork.c
Specific Date of Availability	FROM : 11-Nov-2008 TO : 31-Dec-2010
Remarks
Technical Requirements	Visualizer, Whiteboard or flip chart
No of Artists & Instructors	One
Language	English
Type of programme	Experience
Duration per session	3 hours
No of Session per Workshop	One
Target Audience	Pri-Upper, Sec-Lower, Sec-Upper, JC/CI, ITE
No. of Students per class	Minimum 10 Maximum 30
Cost of Programme	$600 per workshop. GST not applicable
Cost per student per hour
Objectives	This workshop is provided as a response to request by schools. It is specially suited for students who will be giving story reading and storytelling sessions to children as part of their library or social service programmes. OBJECTIVES - To teach the students the basic techniques for the effective reading aloud of stories. - To introduce the students to quality children’s literature. - To introduce the students to some different styles of telling oral stories. - To give students the opportunity to explore the use of a variety of storytelling props. - To build the students confidence in their story reading and storytelling abilities.
Synopsis of Performance / Outline of workshop	- Introduction to books and story reading techniques. - Introduction to different styles of storytelling. - Demonstrations of storytelling with props. - Performance techniques. - Students explore the use of a variety of props.
Highlights students can expect from Programme	There are two parts to this workshop. The first part includes an appreciation of children’s picture books and tips on how to make a reading session come alive. In the second part of the workshop, the students will move from story reading to storytelling. There are many ways of telling stories and using objects while telling stories is one of the most enjoyable ways, for both the teller and the audience. In this very practical workshop, students will be introduced to a number of stories that are enhanced by the use of objects. These may include: string stories, drawing stories, paper folding or tearing stories, handkerchief stories and sand stories. The students will have the opportunity to explore the props and practice their use. They will leave the workshop with handouts and materials that will enable them to further develop their skills in telling these types of stories.
At the end of the programme students will learn to / understand	This programme will help the students to develop their: - enjoyment of stories, story reading and storytelling. - understanding the art of storytelling and some of the different styles of storytelling. - confidence in their ability to read and tell stories. - skill in manipulating different objects as storytelling props.
Artist / Arts Group	Asian Storytelling Network
Country	Singapore
Contact Person	Mr. Vinod Somaiah
Contact Number	Vinod 63522009
Fax	6352 2009
Email	admin@asianstorytellingnetwork.com
Website	www.asianstorytellingnetwork.com

This programme is endorsed by the National Arts Council Arts Education Programme(NAC-AEP) and is eligible for the 60% Tote Board Arts Grant Subsidy