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Their job is not to tell their story, but to listen carefully, interpret what they hear, and represent that person\u2019s experience with respect and care\u2014just like the process used to create David\u2019s graphic memoir.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nStudents will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>practice active and ethical listening.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>learn how stories are shaped through interpretation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>understand that storytelling is a shared responsibility.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use images and words together to communicate meaning.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Preparation<\/h2>\r\nTeachers need to ensure that students have access to the assignment sheet and the supplies needed for their graphic narratives.\r\n<h2>Lesson Activities<\/h2>\r\n<h3>The Task<\/h3>\r\nStudents will:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Interview someone in their life about a moment they choose to share.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Listen carefully and take notes, focusing on meaning rather than details.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create a graphic narrative that represents how you understood their story.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/artsbasedholocaustremembrance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2605\/2026\/03\/L3.4-Unit-Project-Handout.pdf\">Unit Project Handout<\/a>","rendered":"<p>The aim of the project is to create a short graphic narrative based on a story shared by someone in the student&#8217;s life. 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