Lesson 6: Storytelling for Behavior Change Objectives By the end of this session, participants will have: Articulated the importance of storytelling as a Behavior Change Agent (BCA) skill Identified the difference between an open-ended story and a closed-ended story and in what situations each type should be used Written an open-ended and a closed-ended story using the steps to writing a better story Practiced storytelling Critiqued own and their co-participants’ storytelling skills Duration 3 hours Materials Flip chart with Story Definitions Flip with the Adult Learning Cycle List of behavior changes promoted by the participants in work Lesson 6 Handout 1: Story: Blood Worms (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 2: Open-Ended Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 3: Discussion Questions for Closed-Ended Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 4: Discussion Questions for Open-Ended Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 5: Guidelines for Developing Behavior Change Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 6: Elements of a (1 copy per participant) Why this Lesson? Behavior Change Agents (BCAs) can use stories to effectively connect with their intended audiences and move them to take action. Stories are entertaining and easy to remember, and they tend to provide emotional and cultural allowing the audience to identify with the “hooks,” place and characters without making them feel bad about their current lack of knowledge or inaction. Stories can move us to action by: Inspiring or motivating us to do something Showing us how a problem can be solved Advanced Preparation Throughout this manual, the term Behavior Change Agent (BCA) is used to represent the wide variety of roles held by workers who promote change. When facilitating this lesson and others,
Lesson 6: Storytelling for Behavior Change Objectives By the end of this session, participants will have: Articulated the importance of storytelling as a Behavior Change Agent (BCA) skill Identified the difference between an open-ended story and a closed-ended story and in what situations each type should be used Written an open-ended and a closed-ended story using the steps to writing a better story Practiced storytelling Critiqued own and their co-participants’ storytelling skills Duration 3 hours Materials Flip chart with Story Definitions Flip with the Adult Learning Cycle List of behavior changes promoted by the participants in work Lesson 6 Handout 1: Story: Blood Worms (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 2: Open-Ended Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 3: Discussion Questions for Closed-Ended Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 4: Discussion Questions for Open-Ended Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 5: Guidelines for Developing Behavior Change Stories (1 copy per participant) Lesson 6 Handout 6: Elements of a (1 copy per participant) Why this Lesson? Behavior Change Agents (BCAs) can use stories to effectively connect with their intended audiences and move them to take action. Stories are entertaining and easy to remember, and they tend to provide emotional and cultural “hooks,” allowing the audience to identify with the place and characters without making them feel bad about their current lack of knowledge or inaction. Stories can move us to action by: Inspiring or motivating us to do something Showing us how a problem can be solved Advanced Preparation Throughout this manual, the term Behavior Change Agent (BCA) is used to represent the wide variety of roles held by workers who promote change. When facilitating this lesson and others,