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(1) WHAT'S THE STORY? Pick one of the following story ideas and work it into a short story. Report back to the main group. Pick someone to tell the story. Also have someone else record the impressions of the group on this approach to imparting information. Below are some story ideas. You can, of course, devise your own story; … A well-known fairy story reworked into a modern setting with the moral also updated. … A story that encourages people to think in a dual way about the life of their community and about the collective life of the human species. … A story about the dinosaur extinction and which draws parallels with the current extinction crises.The retelling of an ancient myth and a reflection on the profound wisdom of the people who created it. … A story about people living in an attractive 'Utopia', and how their life might be lived. … A story about people living in a world of the near future where there is environmental degradation and scarce natural resources. … Any other idea that the group can agree on.
Your story can be written in the form of a 'soap' and acted out, if the group is so inclined.
(2) APPERCEPTION. Size is important! This view of human learning suggests that we all learn by testing a new idea against older versions, and without this background of experience, any new data would be meaningless. Your group should take a piece of information (either supplied or something you feel strongly about) and see if the Relatively Formula can make it more comprehensible for Irish listeners. Report back to the main group. Read the altered piece and discuss
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