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Lesson One: Evan Redsky 129 STORYTELLING THROUGH SONG Introduction: Storytelling is an oral tradition used by many cultures all over the world. In Indigenous cultures, such as Red River Metis and Anishinaabe cul- tures, families pass down their histories, traditions, and experiences through oral tradition. Oral tradition is an intergenerational transmission of knowledge, teachings and spirituality. Usually from Elders to their children to their grandchildren. Songs also tell a story through lyrics and music. Storytelling Song Lyrics Instructions: For this assignment, you will tell a story through writing song lyrics. You will tell a story about a time you faced an obstacle/barrier in your life or had a moment of resiliency. Resiliency is recovering from a challenge in your life. You will need to write out 3 verses and a chorus. A chorus is a part of a song that is repeated after each verse. Each verse needs 4-6 lines of lyrics. To keep the flow, use the same amount of lines in each verse if possible. Chorus needs 4-6 lines of lyricsThe lyrics will have to flow well together and have some sort of rhythmic pattern. Flow and rhythmic pattern is what makes your lyrics read like a song. Think of it as a beat or even rhyming. In songs words don't have to perfectly rhyme like cat and bat. Your lyrics may loosely rhyme like the words cat and act. The lyrics could mimic a pop song, folk song, rap song, etc. Have fun and be creative! Storyboard: Use this organizer to draw or write out your ideas for your verses and chorus. Verse One Chorus Verse Two Verse Three Image created by Ruby Bruce, Zhaawenoodin.