The document discusses storytelling as an innovative teaching method that shifts focus from teacher-led instruction to student-centered learning, particularly in the context of law education. It emphasizes the use of final appellate court decisions to illustrate legal stories, encouraging students to analyze cases from multiple perspectives and engage more deeply with the content. The methodology can be integrated across various subjects, fostering practical experiences and oral argumentation skills.

1. Storytelling An Alternative Teaching Methodology

2. Teaching Methods Lecture Lecture and Tutorial Seminar Case Law Method Other innovations??

3. Storytelling Storytelling as a Teaching Method What is it? What is the pedagogical basis for Storytelling? Whose stories? Teacher insights? Student Stories?

4. Storytelling and Student Engagement Literature suggests a need to move away from teacher led instruction to student centred learning. Student centred learning to emphasise learner activity rather than mere passive learning. Attention to what lawyers do on a daily basis.

5. Innovative Teaching Method 2007-2009 period I have used storytelling to teach Revenue Law. Using Final Appellate Court decisions as the foundation for introducing students to the concept of legal stories. Students see the legal decision by the presiding judge from the perspective of a story about the facts of the case.

6. What Cases to Use Final appellate decision – no furtehr avenue of review. A case that has stood for a legal principle for a number of years. Judicial decision has not been overturned through legislative action. Students need to see the case from the perspective of binding legal authority.

7. Case Example The issue of a gift given in a personal friendship point of view (not assessable) and a gift given in relation to the provision of professional services (assessable). Scott v FCT (1966) 117 CLR 514. Full decision to be read. Stduents to work in groups of 4-5.

8. Digging up information Groups were required to investigate beyond the facts stated in the reported appellate judgment. Look to the background personal traits of the donor of the gift, including generous nature involving other payments to others. See the human aspects of the matter and appreciate the point of view being expressed by the parties involved. Use of the World Wide Web

9. Application across the Curriculum This teaching method used in conjunction with existing teaching approaches, mainly the case book method. Use across the curriculum – common law subjects – deconstruct stories and provide a platform for particular points of view. Subjects emphasising oral argument – use the facts to construct a story. Subjects that emphasise clinical class setting – students can use the practical experience to reproduce stories told to them concerning the particular circumstances of their clients.