Exploring themes in 'A Journey through Greek Myths'
I can compare myths and reflect on their themes.
Exploring themes in 'A Journey through Greek Myths'
I can compare myths and reflect on their themes.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story and authors use these to convey deeper meaning
- A text's epilogue and afterword can support readers in making connections within the text and to the wider world.
- A reader's reflection on a text is unique and personal.
- Some themes can be conveyed across multiple myths.
Keywords
Epilogue - An epilogue is a final section in a text that provides closure to a story arc or narrative.
Afterword - An afterword is located after the main content of the text. It is a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections.
Theme - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
Comparing - Comparing involves identifying similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.
Reflection - A reflection is a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that a theme of a myth is literal.
Themes usually have to be inferred by reflecting on the myth's complete narrative.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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a final section in a text that provides closure to a story
concluding section located after the main text
a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
identifying similarities between two or more things
a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience
