Story Cubes Game

STORY CUBES

TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH

Carolina Félix AlfonsoLourdes Flores Castillo Pilar González Núñez Elisa Del Rosal Sánchez

3º Educación Primaria G1 Teacher: David Sotoca Fernández School year: 2023 - 2024

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What are we going to talk about?

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

3. Conclusions

4. Bibliography

2. Explanation of the game

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1. Introduction

• This activity in the Teaching and Learning of English course focuses on the preparation of a game to be conducted in our classes as English teachers.

• We’ve chosen Story Cubes, since it’s a captivating and imaginative storytelling game that allows students to create stories based on a roll of the dice.

• This game is more than just fun; it's a valuable tool for boosting the development of reading and writing skills.

• It encourages players to think creatively, organize their thoughts, and communicate effectively.

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2. Explanation of the game

GOALS

• To foster creativity and storytelling by improving reading and wirting skills.

• To provide a tool that sparks imaginative thinking and encourage children to construct unique narratives.

• To inspire creativity, enhance storytelling skills and provide a fun and engaging way for students to express themselves through narratives.

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DESCRIPTION

2. Explanation of the game

What does this game involve?

• Story Cubes is a creative and imaginative storytelling game designed to inspire and enhance the storytelling abilities of players.
• It typically involves a set of dice known as Story Cubes, with each face of the dice displaying different images or symbols.
• The game can be played by individuals or in a group.

How do we play Story Cubes?

• To start, players take turns rolling the dice, it can be done physically or through digital resources. Once the dice are rolled, the images facing up on the dice provide the elements for a story. Students must then use these images to construct a coherent and imaginative story.
• After each group creates a short story of 100-150 words, each group has to present and read the stories they've created.
• The key to the game is creativity.

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2. Explanation of the game

SKILLS

Reading and writing skills

Creativity and imagination

Narrative speech

Teamwork

Vocabulary

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TIME

Students will have twenty five minutes of class time to write the story.

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GROUPINGS

We will divide the class into groups of five, since there are twenty five students, and we will get five students per group.

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MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Story Cubes

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MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

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3. Conclusions

• Story Cubes can be used in various ways.
• Some players use them as prompts for oral storytelling, while others may write down their stories.
• The activity can be adapted to fit different age groups and skill levels.
• It can also be used as a tool for language learning, and creativity workshops.
• It provides a fun and versatile way to foster creativity, imagination, and communication skills.

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4. Bibliography

• Slattery, M., & Willis, J. (2001). English for primary teachers: A handbook of activities and classroom language (Vol. 1). Oxford University Press.
• Wang, D., He, L., & Dou, K. (2014). StoryCube: supporting children’s storytelling with a tangible tool. The Journal of Supercomputing, 70, 269-283. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11227-012-0855-x
• Wright, A., Betteridge, D., & Buckby, M. (2006). Games for language learning. Cambridge university press.

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