Traditional Tales

Traditional Tales : The Myth

Lesson Objectives

To understand the importance and purpose of myths, their features and conventions.

Key Words

• traditional

• myth

Starter

In pairs create a list or a spider diagram of KEY WORDS associated with MYTHS.

For example, Gods, Goddesses. Power, …

3 minutes

Key words

Beliefsgod hero humans

goddesses ancient problem power

immortality love

strength

Writing a Myth

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the lesson I will be able to recognise the features of a myth and write one of my own

Key words:

Myth, traditional

Remember, your myth is going to explain one of the following:

• There came to be two sexes• Why the snake lost its legs• How the Giraffe got a long neck• Mountains were formed• How the world was created• What is at the bottom of the sea• Where rivers come from• What the stars are• How the octopus got eight legs• How evil came into the world• What the sun is• What the moon is

Writing a Myth

Learning Outcome:

• To draft a rough copy of a myth that is organised into paragraphs

• To improve and correct written work

Key words:

myth, draft, paragraph

1. Finish the rough copy of your myth in your exercise book.

2. Check the following:-• Have you used a dictionary to correct spelling

mistakes?• Have you used a thesaurus to improve word

choices?• Is your work set out in paragraphs?• Have you included detail and description to make

your work interesting to read?

3. Now ask your partner to read your work and advise you how to improve it.

4. Now you are ready to make your best copy!

Traditional Tales : The Epic

Lesson Objectives

To recognise the features of epic stories

Key Words

• epic

• predict

The EpicThe peoples of the past did not tell stories just to explain the

world around them. They also wanted to excite and entertain

their listeners. When we read stories of the past, we find many

of the qualities that still make a good story today.

Think about the stories you know from films or books, or

stories that people tell you. Try to name some of the stories

that contain some of the following features;

A monster or evil character

Someone being hurt by the monster

A hero or heroine

An attempt to destroy the monster

TASK: Copy down the following

Features of an epic:• A long story of heroic events and actions

• They tell of a hero’s good deeds

• The heroes are impressive in size and in action

• They usually involve battles

• There is always good v evil and good always wins

Read BeowulfTurn to page 10

TASK: ACTIVITY 3

An epic is impressive in size and content. The words chosen were chosen with the intention of creating the characters in a particular way, so that the reader would feel a particular way about them.

In your yellow book, create the following table:

Evil language used to describe Grendel. (Lines 4-10)

Language used to make Beowulf sound ‘good.’

(lines 27-37 )

Epic stories

Learning Outcome

• To change the focus of a sentence by changing the place of a subordinate clause

• Use descriptive language to create a character

Keywords

• Subordinate clauseClauses.doc

ActivityCreate your own hero/heroine and monster• Give them a name• Make a chart that shows language which makes

your hero/heroine seem good and language that makes your monster seem evil. Remember to include exciting verbs and adjectives.

• Draw and label a picture of your characters

ExtensionDescribe a battle between your hero and monster.

Use subordinate clauses to give extra information and consider where you would place them in your sentences for greatest effect.

Godman

Powerful, broad shoulders

Piercing blue eyes

Jewel-encrusted shieldShining,

polished armour

An ancient, razor-sharp sword

Flowing, shiny, raven coloured hair

Tall, strong and masculine

Steely determination

A noble, courageous and gallant heart

Legends and Fairytales

Learning Outcome

To identify the features of a Legend and a Fairytale.

Key Words

• Fairytale

• Legend Page 15

The Legend

A Legend is told as if it were a real historical event.It may or may not be an exaggeration of a real event.Examples of legends are ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘King Arthur’, which are set in a definite period of time.Legends are shared orally as well as being written down.

Please copy this down

The Features of a FairytaleIn pairs create a list of the things you know about fairytales.

The Features of a FairytaleIn pairs create a list of the things you know about fairytales.

warnings

Talking animals

Main characters

stereotypes

Repetition

Opening words

Closing words

complicationsresolutions

third person

Good and ev

il

tense

s

The features of a Fairytale They always begin: ‘Once upon a time…’ Someone is usually in danger Use of repetition: “I’ll huff and I’ll puff…’ Often involves animals that behaves as a human Has a handsome Prince/ King / Evil Stepmother/ Fairy

Godmother A girl is rescued Good always wins over Evil The bad character has a bad ending Something magical happens Fairytales usually end with: ‘…and they all lived

happily ever after.’

Think about the storyline in the fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood.

Now, together, read Roald Dahl’s version of the same tale.

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Updating a Fairy Tale

Lesson OutcomeBy the end of this lesson I will be able to

experiment with the content and features of a traditional fairy tale and create a modern version.

Key words• Modern• traditional Page 18

TASK:Write a modern fairy

tale

Three little pigs live in the Big Brother House

Cinderella’s carriage is a porche……or perhaps Goldilocks is eating a Kellogg's Pop Tart, hates being a foster child to 3 uncool bears, has piercings, and intends to do a runner at the first opportunity!

Or perhaps Sleeping Beautywakes up with a ZIT!

Little Red Riding HoodRed Riding Hood, pulled on her trainers and red jacket, stuffed some pizza and a bottle of coke into a Tesco’s carrier bag, and set off to her grandma’s house…

Three Little Pigs‘Oh no!’ thought wolf in dismay. He had a dreadful cold and had

sneezed so violently that he had blown off a solar panel from the Big Brother roof!

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks looked around carefully to make sure no-one was watching, picked up a brick, and threw it through the window of the Bear’s house.

CinderellaCinderella and her sisters were getting ready to go to the local disco.