Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 4
Engaging with 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'
I can engage with the characters and features of a text.
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- Year 4
Engaging with 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'
I can engage with the characters and features of a text.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Arthur is the protagonist.
- Arthur does not exhibit typical character traits of a hero.
- The villagers in Arthur’s hometown do not respond well to Arthur.
- A feature of a modern myth is that they often feature gods and goddesses with extraordinary powers and abilities.
- 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' has connections to Norse Mythology. Norse gods & goddesses are characters within the text.
Keywords
Modern myth - A modern myth is a contemporary tale explaining a culture's beliefs and customs, often involving gods and supernatural creatures.
Character traits - Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
Features - The features of a text type refers to distinctive characteristics that belong to it.
Common misconception
Pupils may need some support in role playing as a Norse god.
Teachers could go over some drama strategies/tips, alongside exploring how pupils could use 'show not tell' to explore character traits.
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Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2016 Flying Eye Books edition of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope', written and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, for this lesson.
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