Starter quiz
Which character is depicted here?- Rhea ✓
- Hestia
- Zeus
- Poseidon
- Hades
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- Match the term with an example from Greek myths.
- Greek god⇔Zeus ✓
- Titan⇔Cronus ✓
- Primordial being⇔Chaos ✓
- Mythical creature⇔Kampe ✓
- Which of the following locations are visited by Little Owl and Night Owl?
- Sparta
- Ithaca
- Crete
- Athens ✓
- Troy
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- A hero is a person admired for their courage, noble qualities, and achievements.
- True ✓
- False
- Myths are closely associated with which genre of literature?
- science fiction
- poetry
- mystery
- folklore ✓
- biography
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- Which of the following are examples of actions a hero might perform in a Greek myth?
- slay a monstrous beast which is endangering people ✓
- return a special artefact ✓
- hurt others intentionally
- help solve a problem ✓
- mislead or lie to someone
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Exit quiz
Which locations are referenced in the myth 'The Trojan Horse'?- Parnassus
- Pelion
- Troy ✓
- Thebes ✓
- Thalassa
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- Match the character to their role in the text.
- Odysseus⇔Hero ✓
- Laomedon⇔King of Troy ✓
- Epeius⇔leader of the Greek army ✓
- Laocoon⇔priest ✓
- Match the keyword to its definition.
- Poseidon⇔the Greek god of the sea, he wields a trident ✓
- Odysseus⇔a Greek soldier fighting in the Trojan war ✓
- folklore⇔a genre in which oral stories are shared ✓
- summarising⇔to pull out the key information and ideas ✓
- retelling⇔sharing a story in your own words ✓
- Odysseus used brute, physical strength to make his way through the Trojan gates.
- True
- False ✓
- Order the following events that happen in the second half of ‘The Trojan Horse'.
- 1⇔King Leomedon disregards Poseidon.
- 2⇔Odysseus, who had been fighting in the war, forms a plan.
- 3⇔Odysseus tells Epeius and the Greeks begin building a wooden horse.
- 4⇔Odysseus carves a message into the horse.
- 5⇔The horse is wheeled to the gates of Troy where it is noticed by the guards.
- Order the following events that happen in the second half of ‘The Trojan Horse’.
- 1⇔Priest Laocoon says to the Trojan soldiers not to trust the Greeks.
- 2⇔Helen puts on an accent to mimic the Greek soldiers' wives.
- 3⇔The Trojans take the wooden horse into their temple.
- 4⇔The Greeks escape from their hiding place.
- 5⇔The Greeks sweep through the city of Troy and capture it.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The Trojans were at war with the Greeks
- Odysseus concoted a plan
- The Greeks built a wooden horse and hid within it
- By the end, the city of Troy belonged to the Greeks
- Retelling a myth helps readers understand the story better, improving comprehension
Common misconception
Pupils might think retelling involves reciting the myth word-for-word.
Explain that pupils should use summary skills to include key information, such as crucial characters, main events and significant settings.
Keywords
Poseidon - the Greek god of the sea, he wields a trident
Odysseus - a Greek soldier fighting in the Trojan war
Folklore - a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time
Summarising - to pull out the key information and ideas from the text
Retelling - summarising a story in your own words, highlighting key events and details
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