English Wed
Aim: to retell a Greek Myth
The Daedalus and Icarus Myth
Activity 1
Read one of the attached versions of the Icarus myth. I will also upload a video version for you to watch.
What is a myth? If you have forgotten I will upload a poster to remind you of the key elements.
Activity 2
Have a go at retelling it to see if you remember it. A good way to do this is to time yourself - give yourself 2 minutes to retell it. Then reduce your time to 1 minute, then 30 seconds. It forces you to edit the story and only retell the most important bits!
IF you are really struggling to remember the story, why not do a quick 'text map' (see picture below) to help you recall the key events in order. These are quick picture versions of the story.
Activity 3
Writing task choice. Choose ONE of these options to complete today:
1 - Create a story board of the Icarus myth retelling the key events
2 - Rewrite the story (two pages maximum is plenty)
3 - Use an app like storybook creator or puppet pals to create an animated version of the story
TEXT VERSIONS OF THE STORY
Wondering what a text map looks like to help you recall a story? Here is an example!
