TLF ID M013710
This is a compilation of four teaching sequences about the power of stories. It includes sections on the elements that make stories powerful; their impacts on the reader; how a story of a woman who is HIV-positive can be communicated; HIV AIDS in South Africa; effective ways of telling stories; how stories can communicate complex social issues; how to make a radio diary; World AIDS Day; and a survey that assesses levels of HIV risk. The section on the woman who is HIV-positive includes stories that use a variety of media texts including a written transcript, an animation, a film trailer, a radio diary with photographs, and an online interview.