Lesson Plan: Asking and Listening (Life Orientation)

The workshop uses the film, Beyond the River, and practical activities to encourage students to reflect on their individual cultures, histories and backgrounds.

The workshop introduces learners to the foundation step of the What's Your Story? methodology: listening. Active listening is a skill which allows learners to be truly present, to set aside their distractions, and to listen more deeply.

This half-day workshop will help learners understand how stories help us connect with each other. They are encouraged to make a habit of asking and actively listening.

This workshop aims to create openness and establish a fun and creative environment for doing What's Your Story? and give learners a safe way to share their emotions.

The workshop introduces personal story sharing through visual representation, written work, and practical activities. The workshop also allows learners to make visual connections with the experiences of their classmates.

The learners will come out seeing that there are far more things we have in common with others, than differences. It also shows how love and acceptance among people can flow when they realise that they don’t have to maintain artificial boundaries or boxes.