Explore your knowledge of classic tales.

Wala: Explore your knowledge of classic tales.

L.O: Explore myths and legends, categorise features of myths and legends.

Group 1 - Give examples of each.

Group 2 - How are they similar or different?

Group 3 - What are their features?

Myths and legends are classic tales. They have been told for hundreds of years.

Main Activity.

​Intention: Explore features of myths and legends, summarise a myth or a legend.

• heroes and villains.

• based on historical event.

• fantastical creatures.

• set long ago.

• supernatural or unlikely powers.

• dangerous quest or challenge.

• exaggerated events.

• classic opening eg long ago ...

​Features of legends.

• gods and goddesses.

• explain a natural phenomenon.

• fantastical creatures.

• supernatural or unlikely powers.

• timeless.

• classic opening eg long ago ...

​Features of myths.

Main Activity.

• Hua Mulan - the Chinese Girl Warrior.

• Thor - god of Thunder.

• The Loch Ness Monster.

• King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

​Examples of legends.

• The Magic Paintbrush.

• How Rabbit brought Fire to the People.

• The Beginning of Smoke.

• Pangu and the Creation of the World.

​Examples of myths.

Main Activity.

Group Work.

​G1 - Explore a myth and a legend identifying the features.

G2- Explore a myth and a legend identifying the features.

G3 - Summarise a myth or a legend.

G 1 - Focus.

G 2 - Practice.

G 3 - Challenge.

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​Workbook page 76 - 77