Engaging with the myth 'The Trojan Horse'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can retell the myth 'The Trojan Horse'.
Key learning points
- The Trojans were at war with the Greeks
- Odysseus concoted a plan
- The Greeks built a wooden horse and hid within it
- By the end, the city of Troy belonged to the Greeks
- Retelling a myth helps readers understand the story better, improving comprehension
Keywords
Poseidon - the Greek god of the sea, he wields a trident
Odysseus - a Greek soldier fighting in the Trojan war
Folklore - a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time
Summarising - to pull out the key information and ideas from the text
Retelling - summarising a story in your own words, highlighting key events and details
Common misconception
Pupils might think retelling involves reciting the myth word-for-word.
Explain that pupils should use summary skills to include key information, such as crucial characters, main events and significant settings.
Teacher tip
Images of key events could be printed and used to further support pupils in sequencing and retelling.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the text 'A Journey through Greek Myths' by Marchella Ward and Sander Berg, published by Flying Eye Books 2020.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which character tricks Cronus by giving him a swaddled rock instead of their newborn child?
Q2.Match the term with an example from Greek myths.
Q3.Which of the following locations are visited by Little Owl and Night Owl?
Q4.A hero is a person admired for their courage, noble qualities, and achievements.
Q5.Myths are closely associated with which genre of literature?
Q6.Which of the following are examples of actions a hero might perform in a Greek myth?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which locations are referenced in the myth 'The Trojan Horse'?
Q2.Match the character to their role in the text.
Q3.Match the keyword to its definition.
Q4.Odysseus used brute, physical strength to make his way through the Trojan gates.
Q5.Order the following events that happen in the second half of ‘The Trojan Horse'.
Q6.Order the following events that happen in the second half of ‘The Trojan Horse’.
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