Stories for ARISE Life Skills Lessons
“There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside of you.”
- Maya Angelou, poet
Everyone loves a good story, and storytelling is a great way to introduce or reinforce the topics taught in an ARISE life skills program. Whether inspiring learners to set high goals for themselves with a powerful biography or using current events to illustrate how the ARISE life skills curriculum relates to everyday situations, both group facilitators and learners can benefit from these teaching aides. Below are a few stories we hope will be beneficial to share with your learners.
Sample Stories (Adobe PDF Format)
- The Wise Sage: A story about anger and the power of words.
- The 30 Second Quiz: Help learners realize what things are truly important in life.
- Thanks For Your Time: A lesson on how a little of your time can have a great impact.
- The Parable of the Pencil: Advise learners to “leave their mark” on the world.
- A Few of Aesop’s Fables: Make a powerful point in a few short words.
Additional Stories and Quotes
Below are some resources where you can find find more stories and quotes for your ARISE life skills lessons. Don’t forget to use search engines like Google and Yahoo to find additional material:
- Inspirational Words of Wisdom
- Short Story Collection
- Inspire
- A Collection of Aesop’s Fables
- Cultural Proverbs and Quotes
- The Quote Garden
