WHAT TO CONSIDER

WHEN PLAN TO USE

STORIES AS AN APPROACH IN
TEACHING AND LEARNING
ENGLISH
 CULTURE

• We should avoid telling a story that differs to the

social norm.
• It can help expose children to the different
cultures in the society they live in
• Helps keep the students engaged by having a
clear theme which is personally relevant to their
life.
• Relating to culture makes the story more
meaningful
 INTERESTS

• Different people have different interests

• Allows the pupils to learn about other interests
that people have
• By telling a story that relates to the pupils
interest, the pupils will be interested to listen
• For example, you can include current trends in
the story.
 AGE

• The books must appeals to the child’s age,

maturity / intellectual level.
• Consider the language used.
• Simple chapter books.

• Determine whether the subject matter is

appropriate for child’s age.
 AGE

• Early School Years (Ages 5-8)

 Select picture book with strong storylines and character
development.
 The vocabulary should be familiar.

• Older Children(Ages 9 and above)

 Consider child personality traits and personal
preferences.
 Choose an informational book or a novel in an area of
specific interest.
 SUITABILITY
• LAYOUT
– The title and cover of the book appeal to the students.
– Font are big and easy to read.
– The story have appropriate length to encourage them
to continue reading.

• ILLUSTRATION
– Colourful and interesting.
– Correspond to the storyline.
– Simple sentence structure to motivate them to read
(lower level student).
 SUITABILITY

• CONTEXT
– The setting or events in the stories are relatable.
– Students can draw connections to their daily life.
– Easy to acquire vocabulary.

• CHARACTERS
– Characters in the story should have relatable traits. ( not
perfect; have talents and weaknesses)
– The characters shows positive values that can be
followed by the students.