Exploring the genre of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'
I can explain what a modern myth is.
Exploring the genre of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'
I can explain what a modern myth is.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Arthur and the Golden Rope is a modern myth.
- A modern myth incorporates elements from traditional myths.
- Some features of a modern myth are mythical creatures, a quest, magical objects and gods and godesses.
- Brownstone's Mythical Collection is a collection of modern myths.
Keywords
Modern myth - A modern myth is a contemporary tale explaining a culture's beliefs and customs, often involving gods and supernatural creatures.
Supernatural - Supernatural beings include gods, giants, magic and other mystical, ancient elements.
Folklore - Folklore is a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time.
Features - The features of a text type refers to distinctive characteristics that belong to it.
Norse mythology - Norse mythology is a set of ancient tales of Scandinavian gods, beliefs and the worlds they inhabit.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to distinguish between a traditional myth and a modern myth.
Create a short list of the features of both genres. Draw out the contemporary adaptations in modern myths.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
a contemporary tale involving gods & supernatural creatures
includes gods, giants, magic and other mystical elements
a genre in which oral stories are shared over time
refers to distinctive characteristics that belong to a text
a set of ancient tales from Scandinavia
