Health Educator Course Content
From Bird's Eye View Book
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Module 3: Stories Matter: Patient and
Health Professional Storytelling
Lesson Plan 1: Crafting a Good Story
Learning Outcome
After participating in this Lesson Plan, students will be able to demonstrate they understand the basics of crafting a good story by writing and sharing their own story.
Activities
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Read the short essay Bird by Bird on Sue Robins' website.
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Review the Crafting a Good Story graphic (see above).
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Write your own story on the topic of why you chose health care.
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Share your story with a group of your peers.
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Practice listening to other people's stories without interruption.
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Share the one take-away that you got from each story.
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Supplemental Reading
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Giving a Talk Infographic - design by Karen Copeland, words by Sue Robins, from the Champions of Community Wellness.
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Writing to Change the World: An Inspiring Guide to Transform the World with Words, by Mary Pipher.
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References
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott.
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Bird’s Eye View: Stories of a life lived in health care by Sue Robins
ISBN: 978-1999156015
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(eBook edition now free until Sept 10th, 2020).
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