You will be reading the most famous legends and myths of Great Britain.
You will find different definitions of "legend" and "myth". You have to understand what they mean.
You will have to choose one legend or myth, which will be your favourite.
You and your group will present the legend in class.
Your groups can be from 3 to 5 students.
Step 1.
You will look up the definition "legend" and ''myth'' online using the following websites:Myth: click here
Legend: click here
Step 2.
Write down the similarities and differences between these two words. Step 3
Choose one of these websites of different legends and myths and read information about it. You can also use some extra materials, different books, magazines and so on.
Here you have a list:
The Beasts and Monster Dogs of Britain http://www.anglik.net/beasts_britain.htm
The Cerne Giant http://www.anglik.net/cerne.htm
Glastonbury http://www.anglik.net/glastonbury.htm
http://www.britainexpress.com/Myths/Glastonbury.htm
Robin Hood http://www.anglik.net/robin_hood.htm
http://www.britainexpress.com/Myths/robin-hood.htm
The Mabinogion of Wales http://www.britainexpress.com/Myths/Mabinogion.htm
King Arthur
http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/kids/arthur_life.html
http://www.britainexpress.com/History/King_Arthur.htm
East Barnet - Haunted By its Past
http://www.britainexpress.com/Myths/barnet.htm
London's Camelot http://www.britainexpress.com/Myths/londons-camelot.htm
After reading information, you have to choose one story and retell it to your friends. You can do a poster, a theater play, a ppt presentation... You can choose!
Have fun :)
