Myth and Legends

Myth and Legends.

How the Kangaroo got its tail.

A long time ago, some animals looked different to the way they look now. Kangaroos had no tails and wombats had high, round heads.

The girl who married a Bear.
Peesunt was the Chief's daughter. She was vain and proud. She was always combing her long black hair, waiting for people to say how beautiful
it was and how her skin was soft.

WALT: explain the differences WALT: Write a synopsis on two WALT: Infer our thoughts and ideas based on given
and similarities between myths myths. information.
and legends. Youtube:7 maori myths and Literacy Shed.
Myth and legends. legends. The Dragon Slayer
What is a myth? What is a legend? Choose two myth from the Inferencing:
What is the difference between the selection. Listen carefully. Please Why would the horse not budge?Explain how you think
two? use headphones. the horse feels and why you think this. Answer in full.
Do myth and legends overlap? When the dragon slayer runs his hand over the tally
Write a brief synopsis on each score, what do you think he is thinking and why?
Give 2 examples of each. myth / legend explaining what At the at the end of the film how has the dragon slayer
happened. Include, who, what, changed? How do we know?
where, when, why, and how. Stills for Dragon Slayer.

Write 10 words from the stories in WALT: backup thoughts and ideas with evidence.
maori and english. Were dragons real creatures? What do you believe?
Research and Back up with evidence. Site the source
of your information.

Watch: Were Dragons Real?

Be smart researching with Google.
Powerpoint with excellent ideas.

WALT: compare and contrast myth WALT: use a narrative framework to WALT: create a jigsaw puzzle to test other’s
and legends. organise ideas. knowledge.
Find two myth and legends from Creating your own myth. Jigsaw planet
different countries / cultures. Using the site create you own myth.
COmplete the compare and contrast You need a plan first. Create your own jigsaw on Jigsaw planet. Sign up on
template below. Be very clear and very Use the narrative framework to help
specific. you get started. Create a folder in your your google drive - share with a friend. They will
literacy folder and call it Myth and
Online Compare and Contrast Legends. All work should be kept in need to guess or research the myth image you have
template. Be sure to screen shot and this folder and shared.
paste onto your google doc. Make a copy of the Narrative chosen.
Framework and put into your literacy
folder.

Begin to write you Myth using this site.
Remember to upload to your google
doc and blogs.
OR
You could use Pick-a-Path to create
your myth.
How to make a Pick-A-Path (Choose
Your Own Adventure) story using
Google Slides