Nouns and Myths
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Date:
Title:
Copy the following into your book:
A noun
is a word used to refer to a person, place or
object.
A proper noun
is the name of a specific person,
place, object or thing. All proper nouns begin with a
capital letter. E.g. Paris, Sarah, The Guardian
A common noun
is a non-specific name (a general
noun) used to refer to people, places, object or
things. E.g. city, girl, newspaper
A
concrete noun
is a noun that can be seen, heard,
touched, smelt or tasted.
Do it now
Look at the following sentences. Can you
a. identify the nouns in the sentence?
b. determine whether they are examples of proper (P) or common nouns (C)
1.
Zeus, king of the gods, ordered Prometheus and his brother
Epimetheus to make living creatures.
2.
The next time Zeus looked down from Mount Olympus, he saw
something glimmering red and yellow under a column of grey
smoke.
3.
Although he was a god, he did not live on the top of Mount
Olympus in halls of cloud and sunlight, or on the earth among
trees and fields.
(Sentences taken from The Oxford Book of Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean)
LG: What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
Do it now
Look at the following sentences. Can you
a. identify the nouns in the sentence?
b. determine whether they are examples of proper (P) or common nouns (C)
1.
Zeus,
king of the
gods
, ordered
Prometheus
and his
brother
Epimetheus
to make living
creatures
.
2.
Zeus
looked down from
Mount Olympus
, he saw something
glimmering red and yellow under a column of grey
smoke
.
3.
Although he was a
god
, he did not live on the top of
Mount
Olympus
in halls of
cloud
and
sunlight
, or on the
earth
among
trees
and
fields
.
(Sentences taken from The Oxford Book of Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean)
LG: What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
Oracy opportunity
Activate prior knowledge
This term we are going to be
studying ‘mythology’.
What do you already know
about myths?
Do you know what a myth is?
Have you read any myths? Do
you know why myths were
written? Do you know why
myths are relevant today?
LG: What is a myth?
New knowledge / recap prior knowledge
What is a
myth?
A traditional
story from early
history, usually
explaining how
things came to
be.
LG: What is a myth?
New knowledge / recap prior knowledge
LG: What is a myth? What are the three types of myth?
Oracy opportunity
LG: Why is it important to study mythology?
But why is learning about
mythology important for
me today in the 21
st
century?
Talk partners
New knowledge
LG: Why is it important to study mythology?
Myths are the
stories that
define us
Reading
myths helps
us to
understand
narrative
traditions
We can learn a lot
about the
importance of
narrative through
the reading of myths
The tropes
and
characters
that exist in
myths will
become
recognisable
in future texts
Understanding
myths helps us to
understand the
origin of
storytelling –
especially orally.
Mythology
reflects the
needs of
society to
explain
things.
Reading
myths
helps to
develop
our
cultural
capital
New knowledge
LG: Why is it important to study mythology?
Mythological references are everywhere…
so our understanding of other texts can be enhanced
Y9 Julius Caesar
‘I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor, Did from
the flames of Troy upon his shoulder The
old Anchises bear, so from the waves of
Tiber.’ (Act 1, Scene 2)
Y10 Macbeth
‘Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this
blood clean from my hand.’ (Act 2, Scene 2)
New knowledge
LG: Why is it important to study mythology?
Mythological references are everywhere…
so our understanding of other texts can be enhanced
Harry Potter
and the Philosopher’s
stone
The forbidden corridor guarded by a
three-headed dog (called Fluffy)
In Greek mythology, the three-
headed dog is called Cerberus who
guards the gates to Hades, the
kingdom of the dead situated in the
underworld.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
In the film, the Minotaur is a monster
sent by Hades to capture Sally Jackson,
the mother of Percy Jackson.
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a
monster who had the body of a man and
the head of a bull. Sent to Minos by
Poseidon as a sacrifice, Minos decided
to keep it alive and made Pasiphae fall in
love with it,
Thor
A character in the infamous
Avengers series.
In Norse mythology, Thor is a
Norse god who holds a magical
hammer that only he can raise.
He is the god of thunder.
Reflection
Key reflection questions:
1.
What is a myth?
2.
What are the three types of myth?
3.
Identify three reasons why we should still
continue to read myths in the 21
st
century?
LG: What is a myth? What are the three types of myth? Why is it important to study mythology?
Explore the difference between proper and common nouns through examples from mythology. Learn about myths, their significance, and the different types of myths in early history. Engage in oracy activities to deepen your knowledge and understanding of this fascinating subject.
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Date: Title: Copy the following into your book: A noun is a word used to refer to a person, place or object. Do it now Do it now A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, object or thing. All proper nouns begin with a capital letter. E.g. Paris, Sarah, The Guardian A common noun is a non-specific name (a general noun) used to refer to people, places, object or things. E.g. city, girl, newspaper A concrete noun is a noun that can be seen, heard, touched, smelt or tasted. Miss Odell is currently reading
LG: What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun? Look at the following sentences. Can you a. identify the nouns in the sentence? b. determine whether they are examples of proper (P) or common nouns (C) 1. Zeus, king of the gods, ordered Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus to make living creatures. Do it now Do it now 2. The next time Zeus looked down from Mount Olympus, he saw something glimmering red and yellow under a column of grey smoke. 3. Although he was a god, he did not live on the top of Mount Olympus in halls of cloud and sunlight, or on the earth among trees and fields. (Sentences taken from The Oxford Book of Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean)
LG: What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun? Look at the following sentences. Can you a. identify the nouns in the sentence? b. determine whether they are examples of proper (P) or common nouns (C) 1. Zeus, king of the gods, ordered Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus to make living creatures. Do it now Do it now 2. Zeus looked down from Mount Olympus, he saw something glimmering red and yellow under a column of grey smoke. 3. Although he was a god, he did not live on the top of Mount Olympus in halls of cloud and sunlight, or on the earth among trees and fields. (Sentences taken from The Oxford Book of Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean)
LG: What is a myth? Activate prior knowledge This term we are going to be studying mythology . Oracy opportunity opportunity What do you already know about myths? Do you know what a myth is? Have you read any myths? Do you know why myths were written? Do you know why myths are relevant today? Oracy
LG: What is a myth? New knowledge / recap prior knowledge New knowledge / recap prior knowledge What is a myth? A traditional story from early history, usually explaining how things came to be.
LG: What is a myth? What are the three types of myth? New knowledge / recap prior knowledge New knowledge / recap prior knowledge There are three types of myth Aetiological myths Historical myths Psychological myths These try to explain why we feel and act the way we do; gods control or punish behaviours, or choices, that humans make. They explain the reason why something is the way it is today. For example, a story that explains why we have seasons, or explains the natural world. These are told about a historical event; they help to keep the memory of that event alive, even if the story changes over time.
LG: Why is it important to study mythology? But why is learning about mythology important for me today in the 21st century? Oracy opportunity opportunity Oracy Talk partners
LG: Why is it important to study mythology? Reading myths helps us to understand narrative traditions We can learn a lot about the importance of narrative through the reading of myths Myths are the stories that define us New knowledge New knowledge The tropes and characters that exist in myths will become recognisable in future texts Reading myths helps to develop our cultural capital Mythology reflects the needs of society to explain things. Understanding myths helps us to understand the origin of storytelling especially orally.
LG: Why is it important to study mythology? Mythological references are everywhere so our understanding of other texts can be enhanced New knowledge New knowledge Y9 Julius Caesar Y10 Macbeth I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor, Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder The old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber. (Act 1, Scene 2) Will all great Neptune s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand. (Act 2, Scene 2)
LG: Why is it important to study mythology? Mythological references are everywhere so our understanding of other texts can be enhanced New knowledge New knowledge Thor Percy Jackson and the Olympians Harry Potter and the Philosopher s stone In the film, the Minotaur is a monster sent by Hades to capture Sally Jackson, the mother of Percy Jackson. A character in the infamous Avengers series. The forbidden corridor guarded by a three-headed dog (called Fluffy) In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a monster who had the body of a man and the head of a bull. Sent to Minos by Poseidon as a sacrifice, Minos decided to keep it alive and made Pasiphae fall in love with it, In Norse mythology, Thor is a Norse god who holds a magical hammer that only he can raise. He is the god of thunder. In Greek mythology, the three- headed dog is called Cerberus who guards the gates to Hades, the kingdom of the dead situated in the underworld.
LG: What is a myth? What are the three types of myth? Why is it important to study mythology? Key reflection questions: 1. What is a myth? 2. What are the three types of myth? 3. Identify three reasons why we should still continue to read myths in the 21st century? Reflection Reflection
