Lesson 5.1 - Introduction to Fiction
Learning Goals: In this lesson, you will be introduced to fictional texts ( short stories, poems and novels)
You will also:
- learn about the elements that make up a fictional text, and begin to identify them in the stories that you read.
- learn about myths
- read the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
- reflect on what makes a fictional hero
The Myth of Prometheus
Our first myth is about the Greek hero Thesesus and his quest to defeat the half- bull half-man, minotaur. We will read the story together and answer the questions along the way.
When we have finished the story, you will answer the following question:
In the context of this myth, what makes a hero? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.
Students to complete this after you've finished all activities/tasks in today's lesson.