$10
weeklyMythology Herald: The Immortal Scoop! Gods, Myths & Legends of World Cultures
Completed by 240 learners
Ages 9-13
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
3-12 learners per class
30 min
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
The History Herald: Myths & Legends Club- World Cultures Stories & Discussion In this ongoing class, students will be introduced to world cultures through reading the myths and legends of days of old. From Creation Myths to Heroes - Come join us for a literacy adventure around the world. If you are into reading stories about gods and goddesses, monsters and heroes, and tales of how things came to be, then this is the class for you! Come learn about the "real" heroes and monsters from the myths of the past! Students will be introduced via story and lesson about world cultures by bringing the tales of old myths and legends to life. Brief introductions about a country/culture will be given via presentation. Then we will do an "Immortal Scoop" highlighting one god, goddess, or hero from the mythology of this culture. Students will learn about this figure, their importance, purpose, and powers. Students are encouraged to use the handout to keep track of the fascinating deities and heroes that are covered! Then short myths (1-3 depending on length of myth) will be read to the student from one culture, while visuals and activities are presented. Then the class will engage in class discussion to talk about the culture of the people who created the story. This discussion will activate creative thinking processes and historical connections that the child is familiar with. We will end each class with a group discussion to solidify the information gained. Students are encouraged to takes notes, draw, and create their own Immortal Scoop Handout provided upon enrollment. Students are encouraged to share their work if they would like to do so at the end of class. This is going to be a literary adventure around the world- grab your magic carpet and join us for a ride! Predicted Schedule for 2025: Week of January 6- Australia Aboriginal: The Morning Star and The Baby Bunyip Week of January 13- Scotland Celts: The Selkie Wife and The Merry Dancers Week of January 20- Japan: The Earthquake Fish & The Sea Monster of the Oki Islands Week of January 27- Polynesia: The Basket of Eels and The Bat Goddess Week of February 3- South America: The Legend of El Dorado and The Princess of the Springs Week of February 10-China: The Fairy Serpent and Weighing the Elephant Week of February 17- Norse: The Winter King's Daughter and The Giant's Cauldron Week of February 24- Greece: When Gods Came to Dinner and Alex's Amazing School Week of March 3- The Philippines: Aguiio & Bulanawan and The Kingdom of Ogres Week of March 10 ***** NO CLASS- SPRING BREAK***** Week of March 17 - Egypt: The Secret Name of Ra from Egypt, & Isis Week of March 24- China: How the World Began and Pangu Week of March 31- Greece: The Adventures of Perseus Week of April 7- Norse: Loki and the deadly mistletoe, Loki and the master builder, How Thor got his hammer Week of April 14- Oceania: The Legends of Maui Week of April 21- Mesopotamia: Gilgamesh, Enkidu and Humbaba Week of April 28- Africa: The Legends of Anansi Week of May 5- Japan- The Creation of Japan, How the Moon Became Beautiful, The Wooden Bowl Week of May 12- Native Americans : Miochin and Shakok from the Laguna and Acoma Week of May 19- Ireland: The Legends of Finn McCool Week of May 26- India: Hinduism Creation and Sita Week of June 2- Anglo- Saxons: Beowulf Week of June 9- The Maya - Creation and the Hero Twins Week of June 16- The Romans - Romulus and Remus, Jupiter & the Bee, The Cat Maiden Week of June 23- West Africa Kingdom of Benin- Creation Week of June 30 *** NO CLASS- SUMMER BREAK*** Below are the detailed rounds 1-4 for further information. These will repeat and go back to the beginning after the 80 lesson are all covered. Round One: Week 1 - Egypt: The Secret Name of Ra from Egypt, & Isis, Osiris & Set Week 2 - China: How the World Began and Pangu Week 3- Greece: The Adventures of Perseus Week 4 - Norse: Loki and the deadly mistletoe, Loki and the master builder, How Thor got his hammer Week 5- Oceania: The Legends of Maui Week 6- Mesopotamia: Gilgamesh, Enkidu and Humbaba Week 7 - Africa: The Legends of Anansi Week 8 - Japan- The Creation of Japan, How the Moon Became Beautiful, The Wooden Bowl Week 9 - Native Americans : Miochin and Shakok from the Laguna and Acoma Week 10 - Ireland: The Legends of Finn McCool Week 11 - India: Hinduism Creation and Sita Week 12 - Anglo- Saxons: Beowulf Week 13- The Maya - Creation and the Hero Twins Week 14 - The Romans - Romulus and Remus, Jupiter & the Bee, The Cat Maiden Week 15- West Africa Kingdom of Benin- Creation Week 16 - Greece and the 12 Labor of Hercules (Labors 1-6) Week 17 - China and the Goddess of the Moon Week 18 - Wales and King Arthur & Lady of the Lake Week 19 - New Zealand and the Maori- Creation and the 7 Fish Week 20- Australia Aboriginal- Dreamtime…The Creation of the Uluru, Wuriunpranilli the Sun Woman, & the Story of Ngalindi Round Two Week 1- Ancient Egypt: Creation and Rhodopis Week 2- Buddhism: The Story of Buddha, Buddha and the Injured Swan, & The Wind and the Moon Week 3- Ancient Greece: Icarus, Theseus and the Minotaur, & Odysseus and the Cyclops Week 4- Australia Aboriginal: Dreamtime- Why the Koala has a Stumpy Tail, The Rainbow Serpent, & How the Turtle Got Its Shell, Week 5- China: The Magic Paintbrush, The Monkey King, & The Cowheard and the Weaver Girl Week 6- Ireland: The King with Donkey’s Ears, Diarmuid & Graacuteinne, & the Hunt of Slieve Gullion Week 7- Ancient Greece: Pandora's Box, The City of Atlantis, The Story of Persephone Week 8- Islam: Creation, Irsa & Meraj, and the Crying Camel Week 9- Japan: The Trickster Raccoon, The Selfish Scholar Week 10- South Africa: Why the Clouds Sit on Top of the Hills, When Uncle Lion Could Fly Week 11- Ancient Norse: Thor and the Giants, Sif’s Golden Hair, Odin’s Quest Week 12- Native Americans of N.A.: Old Qanah's Gift, The Guardian of Yosemite, & Hiawatha's Childhood Week 13- Australia Aboriginal : Dreamtime… Bamapama Chases the Kangaroo, How the Kangaroo got its Tail, How the Birds Got its Colours, Tiddalick the Frog Week 14- Kenya: The Sun, the Wind, and the Cloud, and Boukie the Hyena Week 15- The Aztecs: The Feathered Serpent God, The Creation of the Sun, The Creation of the Moon Week 16- India and Hinduism: The Deer and the Crow, & The Story of Holika and Prahlad, The Tale of Tulsi, Mahishasura and Durga Week 17- Ancient Greece- The Trojan War, The Battle of Marathon, & Kind Midas Week 18- The Inca: The Creation Story, The Golden Staff Week 19- Inuit: Sedna the Sea Goddess, The Polar Bear Son Week 20- Oceania: The Battle of the Mountains, Ruaumoko, God of Earthquakes, & The Sea King Round Three: Week 1- Russia: Baba Yaga and Babushaka Week 2- Australia Dreamtime: How the Sun Came to Be, The Kangaroos Pouch Week 3- Wales: The Battles of the Dragons, Sir Gawain & the Green Knight, The Three Sisters Week 4- Greece: The Contest of the Gods, Pegasus the Winged Horse, & Pan Week 5- Native Americans from N.A.: The First Strawberry, Redhorn and the Great Race, & How Rabbit Got Long Ears Week 6- Egypt: Bastet Goes Missing, The Secret Sphinx Week 7- Polynesia: Voyage to Easter Island, Pele and the Poi, & The Volcano Goddess Week 8- Ireland: The Dream of Oengus, The Legend of Knockgrafton, & Yellow Lily Week 9- Greece: Echo & Narcissus, Arachne the Spiderwoman, Persephone and the Seasons Week 10- Rome: Cupid and Psyche, The Peacock's Feathers, & Hercules and the Lion Week 11- Middle East: Zal and the Magic Bird, The Phoenix, The Second Voyage of Sinbad Week 12- Scandinavia: The Song of the Wind, Audun & the Bean, The Sampo, Per Gynt Week 13- Africa- Nigeria and Uganda: How Stories Began, Thunder & Lightning, Kintu & Nambi Week 14- Greece: Helios and Clytie, King Midas, & The Dragon's Teeth Week 15- Norse: The Mighty Viking, Freya's Golden Necklace, Brunhilde and Sigurd Week 16- Eastern Europe: Dawn & Dusk, The Dragon Queen, The Twelve Months Week 17- Japan: Urashima Taro, Momataro the Peach Boy, Kintaro the Golden Boy Week 18- Australia Dreamtime: The Echidna and the Shade Tree, Warrawanna Corinna, the Tasmanian Tiger Week 19- Ireland: Deirde of the Sorrows, Tir na Nog, & The Children of Lir Week 20- Greece and the 12 Labor of Hercules (Labors 7-12), Jason and the Argonauts Round Four: Week 1- Indigenous America: Nanabush and the Thunderbird, The Good Giant Week 2- Ancient Mesopotamia: Inanna Goes the Underworld, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon Week 3- Norse: The Eye of Odin, Thor Goes Fishing Week 4- China: The Throneless Prince & Jokwa and the Stones of the Five Colours Week 5- India: The Gift of Patience & Where Rubies Come From Week 6- West Africa: Yemaya the Ocean Mother & Samba the Coward Week 7- Ireland: Queen Maeve & Donal and Conal Week 8- Mesoamerica: The Gift of Corn & The Opossum Week 9- Egypt: Sekhmet and the Eye of Ra & The Stonemason's Son Week 10-Greece: Dionysus and Ariadne & Gaia the Earth Mother Week 11- The Philippines: The Read-Haired Girl and the Golden Sun & The Crow's Necklace Week 12- Australia Aboriginal: The Morning Star and The Baby Bunyip Week 13- Scotland Celts: The Selkie Wife and The Merry Dancers Week 14- Japan: The Earthquake Fish & The Sea Monster of the Oki Islands Week 15- Polynesia: The Basket of Eels and The Bat Goddess Week 16- South America: The Legend of El Dorado and The Princess of the Springs Week 17-China: The Fairy Serpent and Weighing the Elephant Week 18- Norse: The Winter King's Daughter and The Giant's Cauldron Week 19- Greece: When Gods Came to Dinner and Alex's Amazing School Week 20- The Philippines: Aguiio & Bulanawan and The Kingdom of Ogres Note regarding rounds, we will continue to cycle through these 4 rounds of 20 lessons so students could technically join at any point in a section and stay 80 weeks without repeating. Any questions, please let me know! Students do not need any prior knowledge as this is a beginner class to myths and cultures.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of various cultures, myths and legends, and literary devices used in old stories. Students will work on critical thinking and literary analysis through collaborative group discussion and interactive activities.
Other Details
Supply List
Handout given upon enrollment - used weekly- Optional
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
OPTIONAL Handout provided upon enrollment.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Arizona State University
Master's Degree in Education from Fayetteville State University
Bachelor's Degree in History from Duquesne University
I have been challenging and elevating students for over 10 years to delve deeply into the issues of our past and wrestle with the realities of our present and future. Each conversation will be open and honest but guided with the necessary care for students of this age. I believe it is our job as educators to not teach children what to think- but how to think and allow them to unearth the truths that are often hidden within the words of pages.
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