1. 11
March
2012
Matisa ti axaro! (Nama, Namibia)
Today we start a new unit on myth by looking at the
question "What is a myth?" We will examine artwork
depicting several myths and read a Greek myth to
determine the purpose and qualities of a myth...
Do Now:
28. luckily wilfred realized that his epistle might have
been pompous and he went to visit hairy to atone
for his mistake

2. Journal:
What is a myth? What do you know about
myths? What myths have you read before?

3. WONDER:What do
SEE:What do you THINK:What
you wonder what
MYTH:What is the see, observe, or inferences can you
questions do you
title of this image? notice about this make about this
have about this
image? picture?
image?
Judeo Christian
Myth
Phan Ku
Yoruba Creation
Myth
Aboriginal Creation
Myth
Pandora's Box

9. Animals and Gender: What
Good and
Nature: What roles do men
The Evil: Do the
Creator: Who role do animals and women
Beginning: ideas of good
or what play? How do play? Who
What is and evil
creates the humans was created
present at the appear? Good
earth and life? interactwith first? Is the
beginning? and evil
nature and creator male
characters?
animals? or female?

10. What values, morals, or lessons does the story
promote or teach? What values might you infer
about the culture from which this myth originates?

11. Definition of myth:
Myths are traditional narratives often of gods,
goddess, and heroes, great deeds and
supernatural powers, that are passed down
through various textual and visual sources and
convey commonly held beliefs in a particular
society about natural phenomena, historical
events, and proper behavior