Humans of New York - les 4

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Humans of New York - Les 4

Today we are ...

- learning about Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York.

- Learning how to create a Humans of New York text and photograph ourselves

What did you notice about your story and photograph? Think - Pare - Share

What is important in creating a 'Human of New York' story and photograph?

Think - Pare - Share
What does Brandon Stanton do to create Humans of New York?

1. Get to the heart of it. 

Look at the questions that are used:

What are you most afraid of right now?

What’s the happiest moment of your life?

What’s the saddest moment of your life?

Who is the most influential person in your life?

What do you notice?

2. Ask one question at the time

- Simple and direct

- Take the time to listen and give your full attention

- Learn to be okay with silence

3. Identify the most interesting answers.

You decide what you find most interesting and what you write about. 

4. Ask for consent

What is consent?

How do you ask for it?

Elements of a good story

Simple: find the core of any story. 

Unexpected: surprise your reader

Concrete: make sure people understand and remember your idea.

Credible: Your reader must believe the story 

Emotional: help people see the importance of an idea. Let people feel something. 

 https://booksinbusiness.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/make-your-story-sticky-using-6-principles-s-u-c-c-e-s/

The process

1. Post questions that you can use for your interview on Padlet.

2. Set up a time to do your interview

3. Record the interview

4. Take a photograph

5. Write the text 

6. Ask for consent

7. Submit text and photograph through Google Classroom