English

Myths and Folktales

Key Stage 3, English, The Oral Tradition

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Myths and Folktales

In this lesson, we will learn about myths and folktales and look at examples from around the world.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is NOT a reason we tell stories?

To make money and get richTo connect with othersTo educate and learn new thingsTo entertain

1/5

Q2.What is the 'oral tradition'?

When we use sign language to pass stories on to othersWhen stories are recording by writing them downWhen stories are learnt by heart and passed on using speech

2/5

Q3.What is a DISADVANTAGE of using the 'oral tradition' to record stories?

It's really difficult to useStories can be forgottenNobody likes listening to stories

3/5

Q4.What are two methods of making long stories easier to remember in the 'oral tradition'?

Dance and drawingMusic and repeating words and phrasesUsing flashcards with notes

4/5

Q5.Do we know whom the original author of the ancient Greek poem, 'The Odyssey', was?

YesNo

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is NOT a reason we tell stories?

To make money and get richTo connect with othersTo educate and learn new thingsTo entertain

1/5

Q2.What is the 'oral tradition'?

When we use sign language to pass stories on to othersWhen stories are recording by writing them downWhen stories are learnt by heart and passed on using speech

2/5

Q3.What is a DISADVANTAGE of using the 'oral tradition' to record stories?

It's really difficult to useStories can be forgottenNobody likes listening to stories

3/5

Q4.What are two methods of making long stories easier to remember in the 'oral tradition'?

Dance and drawingMusic and repeating words and phrasesUsing flashcards with notes

4/5

Q5.Do we know whom the original author of the ancient Greek poem, 'The Odyssey', was?

YesNo

5/5

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The Oral Tradition: Myths and Folk Stories

Test your knowledge of Myths and Folk Tales

Q1.From which TWO places do myths often come?

Greece and RomeChina and JapanRussia and PolandGhana and Nigeria

1/5

Q2.A story that contains gods as characters is a...

MythFolk tale

2/5

Q3.Why is Baba Yaga's hut cool?

It has great wi-fi.It has really comfy beds.It can become invisible.It runs around on chicken legs.

3/5

Q4.Which of these is NOT a characteristic of folk tales?

Every day events that go wrong.An unhappy ending.Stories from one particular place or group.Events that are fictional (made-up).

4/5

Q5.To which category of story did the West African story of Anansi belong?

MythFolk taleBoth

5/5

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The Oral Tradition: Myths and Folk Stories

Test your knowledge of Myths and Folk Tales

Q1.From which TWO places do myths often come?

Greece and RomeChina and JapanRussia and PolandGhana and Nigeria

1/5

Q2.A story that contains gods as characters is a...

MythFolk tale

2/5

Q3.Why is Baba Yaga's hut cool?

It has great wi-fi.It has really comfy beds.It can become invisible.It runs around on chicken legs.

3/5

Q4.Which of these is NOT a characteristic of folk tales?

Every day events that go wrong.An unhappy ending.Stories from one particular place or group.Events that are fictional (made-up).

4/5

Q5.To which category of story did the West African story of Anansi belong?

MythFolk taleBoth

5/5

Lesson summary: Myths and Folktales

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