the Greek god of the sea, he wields a trident

a Greek soldier fighting in the Trojan war

a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time

to pull out the key information and ideas from the text

summarising a story in your own words, highlighting key events and details

Engaging with the myth 'The Trojan Horse'

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In 'A Journey through Greek Myths: reading’, pupils discussed the key features of a traditional myth and read and explored a range of well-known examples. In ’Arthur and the Golden Rope: reading’, children will extend their understanding of myths by reading and exploring a modern myth.

In 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx: book club’, pupils discussed the key features of a modern myth. In ’A Journey through Greek Myths: reading’, pupils will examine and discuss the features of a traditional myth.

In this unit, pupils read and explore 'A Journey through Greek Myths'. They will develop their understanding of the features of Greek myths and read and discuss three different stories. Finally, pupils will compare myths and discuss themes.

'A Journey through Greek Myths': reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which locations are referenced in the myth 'The Trojan Horse'?

Match the character to their role in the text.

to pull out the key information and ideas

Odysseus used brute, physical strength to make his way through the Trojan gates.

Odysseus, who had been fighting in the war, forms a plan.

Odysseus tells Epeius and the Greeks begin building a wooden horse.

Odysseus carves a message into the horse.

The horse is wheeled to the gates of Troy where it is noticed by the guards.

Order the following events that happen in the second half of ‘The Trojan Horse'.

Priest Laocoon says to the Trojan soldiers not to trust the Greeks.

Helen puts on an accent to mimic the Greek soldiers' wives.

The Trojans take the wooden horse into their temple.

The Greeks escape from their hiding place.

The Greeks sweep through the city of Troy and capture it.

Order the following events that happen in the second half of ‘The Trojan Horse’.

Which character tricks Cronus by giving him a swaddled rock instead of their newborn child?

Match the term with an example from Greek myths.

Which of the following locations are visited by Little Owl and Night Owl?

A hero is a person admired for their courage, noble qualities, and achievements.

Myths are closely associated with which genre of literature?

slay a monstrous beast which is endangering people

Which of the following are examples of actions a hero might perform in a Greek myth?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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