Pokémon and the Mythology of Dragons
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.
Lauren James
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4.9
Number of reviews:(3,161)
What's included
3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. Students can post their answers to any "Expand Your Knowledge" challenge to receive feedback from the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 12
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 12-15 minutes long), plus extension activities to expand your learning beyond the recording. The course also includes a final project, where learners are encouraged to create a Pokémon based on a dragon from mythology. Need a discount? Sure thing! All of my self-paced courses are "pay what you can afford." To get the discount you need, sign up for the course first, then message me with the discount you would like, and I will apply a partial refund. This must be done before the end of the first week of class.
Learning Goals
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.
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
European Dragons
In this lesson, you will learn about...
🐲 What are dragons?
🐲 Dragons from European mythology and folklore.
🐲 Hydra
🐲 Zmey and Lamya
🐲 Medieval Dragon
🐲 Wyvern 14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
European and Asian Dragons
In this lesson, you will learn about...
🐲 More European dragons
🐲 Lindworm
🐲 Wyrm
🐲 Tarasque
🐲 Carcohl
🐲 Asian dragons - similarities and differences compared to European dragons.
🐲 The Chinese dragon 15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Asian and American Dragons
In this lesson, you will learn about...
🐲 More Asian dragons
🐲 Japanese dragon
🐲 Korean dragon
🐲 Naga
🐲 American Dragons
🐲 Quetzalcoatl
🐲 Amaru 11 mins of video lessons
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
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.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
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