Myths+and+Legends

__Myths and Legends __

Throughout history, people have created mythical figures and heroes to represent human qualities and to explain the world around them. **
 * Central idea:

Lines of Inquiry:
 * The features of myths and legends
 * Methods used in re-telling myths and legends
 * The reasons for the existence of myths and legends
 * How mythical heroes/ figures can represent human qualities

What are the similarities and differences between a Myth and a Legend?

Why were they created?

What is the moral or lesson of your chosen story?

How are the PYP profiles and attitudes exhibited in your chosen Myth or Legend?

Websites to check out: [|Myth, Legends& Fables]

Below is the internet link for the myth story creator for the summative task, I hope you had fun using it and will create more great myths and legends even thought the unit has finished. [|Myth and Legend Story Creator]

Youtube links: media type="youtube" key="lya0OoFT7S4" height="344" width="425" The Legend of the Sisters' Island

media type="youtube" key="Sle62XV0BO0" height="344" width="425" Aboriginal Dreamtime story media type="youtube" key="HaFv8q4tNrs" height="344" width="425" Monkey and Alligator