Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING:

• Understand that AI tools can help us tell stories.
• Recognise that people explored the world long ago using ships.
• Begin to see how food and people travel across the world.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Improve listening and speaking skills through group storytelling.
• Express ideas through drawing, role-play, and discussion.
• Build a story with characters, a setting, and a simple adventure.

ATTITUDES & VALUES:

• Develop curiosity and imagination.
• Show respect for others' ideas and different places.
• Reflect on feelings about learning and storytelling.

European Dimension / Erasmus+ Connection

• Cultural Heritage: Stories about travel and discovery link to European history.
• Digital Inclusion: Shows how technology (AI) supports creativity and imagination.
• Collaboration: Encourages working together, a key Erasmus+ value.

1. Resources and Tools

Required Materials:

• Character & Setting Cards: "Brainy's Cards" (included in download).
• Props: Toy boat, map, spyglass (optional).
• Art Supplies: Paper, crayons, pencils.
• AI Tool (Teacher led): ChatGPT or similar (acting as "Brainy").
• Evaluation: Peer Feedback Form (included).

2. Working Methods

• Guided Imagination: Using AI prompts to spark ideas.
• Group Storytelling: Building a narrative together.
• Role-Play: Acting out parts of the adventure.
• Visual Arts: Drawing scenes from the story.

Activity Overview

3. Introduction and Motivation (Lesson 1)

The Big Idea

Goal: Introduce storytelling and the AI helper.

• Circle Time: "Who likes stories? What makes a good story?"
• Concept: Explain that every story has a Beginning (Start), Middle (Something happens), and End (How it finishes).
• Meet Brainy: Introduce the AI tool as "Brainy," a clever robot friend who loves stories but needs help with imagination.

4. Research and Learning (Lesson 2)

Our Adventure Begins

Goal: Create a story collaboratively.

• Step 1: Pick Cards. Small groups pick a Character (e.g., Pirate, Unicorn) and a Setting (e.g., Jungle, Space).
• Step 2: Ask Brainy. Teacher types the choices into the AI: "Brainy, tell us a story starter about a Pirate in Space!"
• Step 3: The Twist. Brainy gives a fun prompt. The children decide what happens next.
• Step 4: Draw It. Each child draws one part of the story.

5. Creative Application (Lesson 3)

Sharing Time

Goal: Present the story and listen to others.

• Presentation: Groups stand up and tell their story using their drawings.
• Role Play: Encouraged to use funny voices or act out actions.
• Feedback: Classmates say one thing they liked (e.g., "I liked the funny dragon!").

6. Reflection and Evaluation

Self-Reflection & Feedback

My Story Checklist:

• Did we have a beginning, middle, and end?
• Did we use Brainy's idea?
• Did we work together?

Peer Feedback: Use the "Giving Feedback to a Friend" form (smiley faces/simple ticks).