Folklore - Meanings of Folk Tales
Submitted by: Norma Foster - Corning High School
| Subject Area: | Folklore - Meanings of Folktale |
| Grade Level: | Middle School - Alternative Learning Environment |
| Focus: | Gain knowledge of folktale, moral values and life skills. |
| Behavioral Objectives: | Understand and expose students to lessons of folktale. |
| Frameworks: | Eng/Lit R.10.3.13 R. 9.94 Soc. St. TCC.1.1 TCC.1.6 PPE.1.5. Health: NHES 5.8 NHES 6.2 |
| Resources: | www.yale.edu/curriculum Wisdom For Life (Wise Skills - Character Themes) |
| Essential Questions: | What are the issues / conflicts character traits demonstrated? What historical period and social themes are prevalent? |
| Essential Vocabulary: | Folktale, story line, goal, character, moral values, symbolism. |
| Prior Knowledge: | Acknowledge that conflict is an integral part of life. |
| Driving Data: | Alternative learning environment provides instruction for at-risk students. |
| Learning Activity | Students prepare a folktale: adapt their lingo to enrich their written folktale; incorporate symbolism and problem-solving skills. |
| Assignments: | Assign folktale: read, discuss folktale, assign students to write their own folktale |
| Assessments | Check list and scoring guide |
| Other | Integrate character themes across the ALE curriculum. |