Pokémon and the Mythology of Dragons
Lauren James
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(3,143)
Explore dragon-like Pokemon and their inspirations from dragon mythology around the world. A great way to learn stories from history, and how these ancient tales might have inspired the popular Pokémon anime series and game.
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Pokémon is filled with dragons, and real-world mythology is, too! Let's explore dragons from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We'll discuss eight types of western dragons, four eastern ones, and two from the mythology of the natives of Central America. With each dragon, we'll discuss which Pokémon may have been inspired by that particular dragon type. This is a self-paced class, which means there is no live component. This course contains three lessons. Each lesson has one recording (each...
3 lessons//3 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1European DragonsIn this lesson, you will learn about... 🐲 What are dragons? 🐲 Dragons from European mythology and folklore. 🐲 Hydra 🐲 Zmey and Lamya 🐲 Medieval Dragon 🐲 WyvernWeek 2Lesson 2European and Asian DragonsIn this lesson, you will learn about... 🐲 More European dragons 🐲 Lindworm 🐲 Wyrm 🐲 Tarasque 🐲 Carcohl 🐲 Asian dragons - similarities and differences compared to European dragons. 🐲 The Chinese dragonWeek 3Lesson 3Asian and American DragonsIn this lesson, you will learn about... 🐲 More Asian dragons 🐲 Japanese dragon 🐲 Korean dragon 🐲 Naga 🐲 American Dragons 🐲 Quetzalcoatl 🐲 Amaru
By the end of the class, students should be able to: 🔹 Explain the main differences between mythological dragons from the Americas, Asia, and Europe. 🔹 Compare some of their favorite Pokemon to dragons from world mythology. 🔹 Recount some stories or folklore about famous dragons from mythology.
I am a certified science teacher in the state of Arizona, with more than a decade of experience teaching children. My classes are offered in a lecture format, so your child can participate to his or her comfort level.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(3,143)
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Self-Paced Class
$5
weekly or $14 for all content3 pre-recorded lessons
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Completed by 291 learners
Ages: 7-12
