Around the World in Stories

          Module 1: Discovering Stories Around the World

Section 1: What Is a Folktale?  
- Lesson 1: Understanding Folktales  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Understanding Folktales  
- Lesson 2: Why Do We Tell Stories?  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Why Do We Tell Stories?  

Section 2: The Building Blocks of a Story  
- Lesson 1: Characters – Heroes and Villains  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Characters – Heroes and Villains  
- Lesson 2: Settings – Where Tales Unfold  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Settings – Where Tales Unfold  

Section 3: Story Structures  
- Lesson 1: Beginning, Middle, and End  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Beginning, Middle, and End  
- Lesson 2: Plot and Conflict in Stories  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Plot and Conflict in Stories  

Section 4: Imaginary Worlds  
- Lesson 1: Real and Imaginary Places  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Real and Imaginary Places  
- Lesson 2: Exploring Magical Lands  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Exploring Magical Lands  

Section 5: Storytelling Traditions  
- Lesson 1: Oral Storytelling Techniques  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Oral Storytelling Techniques  
- Lesson 2: Stories Passed Down Through Generations  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Stories Passed Down Through Generations  


Module 2: European Folktales and Legends

Section 1: Fairy Tales from Europe  
- Lesson 1: The Magic of Fairies and Enchantment  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: The Magic of Fairies and Enchantment  
- Lesson 2: Princes, Princesses, and Happily Ever Afters  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Princes, Princesses, and Happily Ever Afters  

Section 2: Legends and Myths  
- Lesson 1: Heroes of Ancient Europe  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Heroes of Ancient Europe  
- Lesson 2: Mythical Creatures and Enchanted Beings  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Mythical Creatures and Enchanted Beings  

Section 3: Medieval Tales  
- Lesson 1: Knights, Castles, and Chivalry  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Knights, Castles, and Chivalry  
- Lesson 2: Adventures on Questing Paths  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Adventures on Questing Paths  

Section 4: Fables and Animal Stories  
- Lesson 1: Talking Animals in Fables  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Talking Animals in Fables  
- Lesson 2: Lessons Learned from Animal Tales  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Lessons Learned from Animal Tales  

Section 5: Festivals and Traditional Celebrations  
- Lesson 1: Seasonal Celebrations in Folktales  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Seasonal Celebrations in Folktales  
- Lesson 2: The Story of Local Traditions  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: The Story of Local Traditions  


Module 3: Tales from Asia and Africa

Section 1: Asian Legends  
- Lesson 1: Ancient Folktales of Asia  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Ancient Folktales of Asia  
- Lesson 2: Dragon Myths and Mystical Creatures  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Dragon Myths and Mystical Creatures  

Section 2: African Folktales  
- Lesson 1: Trickster Tales from Africa  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Trickster Tales from Africa  
- Lesson 2: Animal Heroes in African Narratives  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Animal Heroes in African Narratives  

Section 3: Moral Stories and Life Lessons  
- Lesson 1: Wisdom in Asian Moral Tales  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Wisdom in Asian Moral Tales  
- Lesson 2: Life Lessons in African Stories  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Life Lessons in African Stories  

Section 4: Celebrating Cultural Heritage  
- Lesson 1: Traditions and Customs in Asia  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Traditions and Customs in Asia  
- Lesson 2: African Oral Traditions and Their Significance  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: African Oral Traditions and Their Significance  

Section 5: Storytelling Through Music and Dance  
- Lesson 1: Asian Stories Told Through Dance  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Asian Stories Told Through Dance  
- Lesson 2: Rhythms and Narratives in African Culture  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Rhythms and Narratives in African Culture  


Module 4: Legends of the Americas

Section 1: Native American Folktales  
- Lesson 1: Creation Myths of Native Peoples  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Creation Myths of Native Peoples  
- Lesson 2: Nature Spirits and Sacred Places  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Nature Spirits and Sacred Places  

Section 2: Latin American Legends  
- Lesson 1: Heritage of Aztec and Maya Stories  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Heritage of Aztec and Maya Stories  
- Lesson 2: Magical Realism in Latin American Tales  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Magical Realism in Latin American Tales  

Section 3: Pioneer Tales  
- Lesson 1: Journeys and Discoveries  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Journeys and Discoveries  
- Lesson 2: Legends of the New Frontier  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Legends of the New Frontier  

Section 4: Urban Legends and Modern Myths  
- Lesson 1: Stories with a Contemporary Twist  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Stories with a Contemporary Twist  
- Lesson 2: Myths That Evolve Over Time  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Myths That Evolve Over Time  

Section 5: Celebrations and Customs  
- Lesson 1: Festivals and Storytelling Traditions  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Festivals and Storytelling Traditions  
- Lesson 2: Passing Down Stories Through Celebration  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Passing Down Stories Through Celebration  


Module 5: Celebrating Global Diversity Through Stories

Section 1: Appreciating Different Cultures  
- Lesson 1: What Makes a Culture Unique?  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Makes a Culture Unique?  
- Lesson 2: Stories as a Window to the World  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Stories as a Window to the World  

Section 2: Traditional Clothing and Symbols  
- Lesson 1: Exploring Cultural Dress and Identity  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Exploring Cultural Dress and Identity  
- Lesson 2: Symbols and Their Meanings in Folktales  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Symbols and Their Meanings in Folktales  

Section 3: Music, Dance, and Storytelling  
- Lesson 1: Music as an Expression of Culture  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Music as an Expression of Culture  
- Lesson 2: Dance and Movement in Narratives  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Dance and Movement in Narratives  

Section 4: Festivals from Around the World  
- Lesson 1: Stories Behind Global Celebrations  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Stories Behind Global Celebrations  
- Lesson 2: Honoring Traditions Through Storytelling  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Honoring Traditions Through Storytelling  

Section 5: Creating and Sharing Our Own World Story  
- Lesson 1: Crafting Our Own Cultural Tale  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Crafting Our Own Cultural Tale  
- Lesson 2: Sharing Stories with Friends and Family  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Sharing Stories with Friends and Family