Folktales are used to teach social development concepts such as non-violence, conflict resolution, communications, and social relationships.
Students read, analyze, and apply the stories to their own personal and social situations.
Each story is presented for its instructional value. Every story is lively and seeks to facilitate the exploration of social, cultural, and moral values and behaviors. The teacher plays a major role in this curriculum unit because a thorough and directed interpretation of the story is imperative. Problem-solving and critical analytical skills are important features of this unit, and are actively pursued by the teacher and students. There are three major phases in this unit.