Grade 5
English HL and FAL
Term 3 Project
Myths
Teacher’s Information
Task 6:
Stage 1: Research (10 marks)
Stage 2: Writing (30 marks)
Task 7:
Stage 3: Oral Presentation (20 marks)
Task 6, Stage 1: Research
(Learners hand in Stage 1 by the end of week 4.)
Instructions:
• Teach the elements of a myth.
• Learners can do further research.
• Learners choose a myth that interests them and read it for enjoyment.
• They study the chosen myth carefully, scanning it for information they
need.
• They complete the quiz.
• Encourage learners to be creative with their presentations.
• They may use the frame provided.
Ideas for Project
The following information must be included:
• Title of the myth
• Author
• Elements
• Setting
• Main character
• Plot: problem, solution
• Did the events take place?
1. Pennants
• Pennants can be used to write out myth elements.
• Learners can cut out triangles using coloured paper.
• Illustrations can be included.
• Once completed each pennant can be attached to a string to make a whole product.
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2. Myth Timeline
Timelines can be used to write out the plot:
• the chronological order of events in a legend.
• the beginning, middle and end of a legend/ myth.
3. Myth Review Poster
Instead of writing a review, learners can use visuals
and colour to design a myth review poster.
4. Booklet
Learners can present their work in
the form of a booklet.
6. Two Page Frame
Learners can write the information on the frame provided.
7. Learners can present their information in any other interesting format not mentioned above.
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Elements Myth
What are they Myths are fictional stories passed down through generations and cultures
about? that
teach a lesson,
explain one of the many mysteries of life or describe the customs of
people.
Examples • Why we have Thunder and Lightning
• How the Ostrich gave fire to Man
Who do the • Gods goddesses who have supernatural powers
characters • Strange/fantastical powerful creatures e.g. unicorn
include?
They include magical elements and supernatural powers.
What is the The story happened in times (once upon a time).
setting? It is often in a magical place. The place is vividly described to the reader.
Plot The main character(s) comes across a problem.
How the problem is solved.
What is its • to teach a lesson
purpose? • to explain the way things are in nature
• to explain how things came to be
• to entertain
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See Stage 2 and 3 in Learner’s documents
Answers to questions
1. What is a myth?
A Fictional tale explaining actions of gods or heroes.
B Fictional tale about a larger than life hero.
C True story about gods and goddesses.
D Story with animal characters.
2. What are the features of a myth?
A Heroes, gods, elements of nature and teaches a lesson.
B Teaches a lesson, heroes and animals.
C Animal characters, based on facts.
D Teaches a moral.
3. The theme is
A the central idea, message, or purpose of a story.
B the hero or heroine of a story.
C the problem in a story.
D the historical narrative.
Say whether the following statements are True or False (put a √ in the correct
column)
True False
4. Myths explain how phenomena such as earthquakes came to exist. √
5. Myths explain how historical heroes won battles. √
6. Myths may tell how the world and human beings came to exist. √
7. A myth is a story that is not factual. √
8. A myth is a story about princes, princess and witches. √
9. Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster are myths. √
10. A myth is a story about ordinary people’s lives. √
(10)
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Examples of Myths
Myths
1 How the Leopard got its Spots
2. How the Ostrich gave Fire to Man
3. Anansi the Spider Man
4. The Tokoloshe
5. The Story of Lightning and Thunder
6. Why the Sun and the Moon live in the Sky
7. Why the Bat flies by Night
8. King Midas and his Golden Touch
9. Why the Crocodile has a Wide Mouth
10. The Story of Icarus
Also consult core readers / library books etc.
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Grade 5 EFAL/ HL Exemplar Project (Teachers)
2021 Revised ATP: Term 3 2022-2023
ECD & Primary Schools Support Grades 4-7 Languages
