Year 7
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will think about the reasons why we love to tell stories, and where stories come from.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is NOT a reason we tell stories?
To connect with others
To educate and learn new things
To entertain
Q2.
What is the 'oral tradition'?
When stories are recording by writing them down
When we use sign language to pass stories on to others
Q3.
What is a DISADVANTAGE of using the 'oral tradition' to record stories?
It's really difficult to use
Nobody likes listening to stories
Q4.
What are two methods of making long stories easier to remember in the 'oral tradition'?
Dance and drawing
Using flashcards with notes
Q5.
Do we know whom the original author of the ancient Greek poem, 'The Odyssey', was?
Yes