Myths, Legends, and Folktales: Stories From Around the World!
In this ongoing course, students will learn about myths, legends, folktales, and stories from cultures around the world.
Alexis Thompson B.A. B.Ed.
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Get $10 off my classes with coupon code THOMPYEVGF10 A great way to learn about different cultures around the world is by listening to and discussing myths and legends. In this ongoing course, students will learn about and discuss different stories from around the world. Each week will cover a different myth, legend, folktale, or story from around the world and I will do my best to cover all areas of the globe. The myths will be taken from reliable sources and it is important to keep the discussion respectful when discussing these stories as they form an important part of the culture. Due to the ongoing nature of the course, students are welcome to join as they wish as each week will cover a different topic. The class will be structured as follows: We will start with introductions I will then tell the story of the week and include any important historical and cultural information about the area that the story originates from. This will be done through a presentation, pictures, and maybe a video. After the story, I will lead a guided discussion. Most myths and legends have some form of lesson, so we will discuss that lesson for the week. The discussion will include questions like "What can we learn from this story?" and "What does the story tell us about the place it comes from?" At the end of the class, we will play a fun trivia game to test our comprehension of the story that week! Week of March 26: King Arthur Week of April 2: Aladdin Week of April 9: Vikings: Saga of the Volsungs Week of April 16: Mulan Week of April 23: Slavic Folklore: Koschei the Deathless Week of April 30: The Little Mermaid Week of May 7: Greek Mythology: Hercules Week of May 14: Japanese Folklore: Urashima Taro Week of May 21: Vikings: Ragnar Lodbrok Week of May 28: Sleeping Beauty Week of June 4: Baba Yaga Week of June 11: Greek Mythology: Theseus Week of June 18: The Snow Queen Week of June 25: Egyptian Mythology: Story of Seth
Learning Goals
Students will:
learn about cultures and histories from around the world
use critical thinking to analyze the stories
improve comprehension and vocabulary
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of these stories may contain battles, violence, and death. These stories will be presented in an age-appropriate way. For example, if a story contains a battle and death, this will be simply stated instead of going into details. If you are unsure if a story might be appropriate for your student, please either research the story ahead of time or message me with any questions.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Britannica
National Geographic
Smithsonian
World History Encyclopedia
Thoughtco.com
The Canadian Encyclopedia
Mythology.net
PBS.org
UNESCO https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000089103
Tales from the Arabian Nights
The Story of the Volsungs https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1152/1152-h/1152-h.htm
Joined January, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Lethbridge
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Lethbridge
I have a Bachelor's Degree in History and Education and have experience teaching history, stories, and culture to students. Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-10 learners per class
