A Greek myth explains the ancient Greek culture's beliefs and customs; they usually involve gods and supernatural creatures.

To perform a close reading of a text means to analyse and examine its details for in-depth comprehension.

The Titans were considered by ancient Greeks to be powerful gods, the offspring of Gaia and Ouranos.

The Cyclopes were one-eyed giants in Greek mythology; they were allies of the Titans.

Reading the myth 'The Beginning of the World'

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In 'A Journey through Greek Myth’, pupils discussed the key features of a traditional myth and read or listened to a range of well-known myths. In ’Arthur and the Golden Rope’, children will extend their understanding of myths by reading and listening to another modern myth.

In 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx’,  children discussed the key features of a modern myth. In ’A Journey through Greek Myths’, children will discuss and compare the features of a traditional myth.

'A Journey through Greek Myths': reading

explains the ancient Greek culture's beliefs and customs

to analyse and examine a text to build comprehension

considered by ancient Greeks to be powerful gods

being uninterested, with no enthusiasm to discover new things

a strong desire to know, explore, and learn about the world around you

What is a suitable definition of the word curious?

True or False? Chaos' children were Darkness and Night.

There was an enormous mist made up of tiny pieces of everything, called Chaos.

Chronos disentangled the elements and gave each a name and place.

Stars began to shine and the sea began to flow.

Order the following events in chronological order.

Where are Little Owl and Night Owl heading next in their journey?

gods and goddesses with extraordinary powers

interactions with cultures from distant lands

What are some of the features of a Greek myth?

True or False? Greek myths are entirely true.

Where are blurbs usually located on a non-fiction text?

Order the following locations in the way that they appear in the first half of the contents page.

Order the following locations in the way that they appear in the second half of the contents page.

Which creature represents Athens in Greek mythology?

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