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These should be read over again and again, to make sure that the story structure still makes sense and that the main points are all covered. Don\u2019t do this too loudly, or you\u2019ll give away the story!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EHelpers and leaders should go around and help groups by giving them sentence-starters and prompt them with reminders of the main points they said they\u2019d cover in their stories.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00227\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGather the finished scenarios and narrative together in the order they\u2019re to go in. Check the whole story through to make sure it makes sense, no matter what pathway the reader chooses. Also, check that all aspects of the assigned topic have been covered. Continue until each group is happy with their finished story.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor those using digital tools\u003C/strong\u003E, give out computers or devices and the \u2018Story mapping examples\u2019 to groups that have a relevant topic to them. Each group should nominate a group member to type, or take turns, as they prefer.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOpen \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://storyboard.viget.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Storyboard (Viget)\u0022\u003EStoryboard\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0in a browser window and click \u2018Create a story\u2019. This should open a blank canvas for groups to begin their stories, in the same way as those working offline. They should use the \u2018Story mapping examples\u2019 to help practise writing out some short scenarios and choices on the storyboard. See if these can be arranged like a story. Each scenario should emphasise the dangers of risks and hazards (in suitable language), and the importance of control measures, though everyone should be allowed to express their creativity with dramatic scenes. These should be read over again and again, to make sure that the story structure still makes sense and that the main points are all covered. Don\u2019t do this too loudly, or you\u2019ll give away the story!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EThis tool provides onscreen instructions to help, if anyone gets stuck using it. Anyone who\u2019s practised using it in advance can also assist.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00228\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u00A0Assemble the finished scenarios and narrative together in the order they\u2019re to go in. Check the whole story through to make sure it makes sense, no matter what pathway the reader chooses. Also, check that all aspects of the assigned topic have been covered. Continue until each group is happy with their finished story.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u00A0When all of the stories are finished and everyone\u2019s happy with them, swap! Groups may have to split to try other people\u2019s stories, in case the producers of the story need to answer questions from the readers. Everyone should try and read each story with their group. This may involve backtracking throughout to try different scenarios.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EReading and choosing the next pathway as a group is a useful way for groups to engage with the topic and discuss risks, hazards and control measures. Leaders and helpers should circulate to remind the readers of any they might\u2019ve forgotten.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002210\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u00A0Come together to discuss the stories and think about whether they covered all of the \u2018need-to-knows\u2019 for each topic. 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