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137 genres (fairy tales, folktales, myths, legends, fables) as well as informal narratives, and by examining how stories circulate in every culture as a means of entertainment, cultural preservation and moral education. By reflecting on the structural elements of stories (characters, plot, setting, narrative point of view), children learn how narrative technique is used in making meaning. An understanding of narrative communication is key to cultivating broader cultural awareness, empathy, kk respect for diversity, which are part of the “hidden curriculum” in primary education". a he This paper will kkm as an effective pedagogical tool in Er with young learners by examining the process of designing story-based lessons forthe primary ELT classroom: selecting and adapting stories; story-based language activites for lexis and grammar development; reading and writing activities with stories; using different media (music, rhyme …