Essential elements:

nThe main Storyline topic is composed of:

SETTINGS              CHARACTERS              EVENTS
 
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1.  Setting the scene in a particular tim
 e and place
2.  People and or animals
3.  A way of life to investigate
4.  Real problems to be solved

Example:
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1. First, students create a "frieze" or 3-D representation of the setting in their classroom.
2.Then, each student creates a character (person, animal or both) that he or she then becomes throughout the "storyline."  
3.This provides students with a change to be someone else of a different age, race, culture, personality, or time period.  
4. Therefore, it is a ver y authentic way to investigate daily life.  

Example of 3-D Frieze from Highland School

Presentation of key questions:
nThe unfolding storyline provides a structure and logic to curricula connections. 
nThe Storyline method is dependent on preceding events.

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