Starter quiz
- What is a genre of text?
- a style or category of literature ✓
- a specific story
- how many pages are in a story
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- Order the following to show the structure of a narrative story.
- 1⇔Beginning
- 2⇔Build up
- 3⇔Climax
- 4⇔Resolution
- What is a setting?
- the people in a story
- where a story takes place ✓
- the meaning behind a story
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- What is a character?
- the people or animals in a story ✓
- where the story takes place
- the person who wrote the story
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- How are stories normally shared today?
- They are written down by the author. ✓
- They are sung by the author.
- They are told orally by the author.
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- Before written stories, how were stories told?
- They were shared on the internet.
- They were shared orally. ✓
- They were told on the radio.
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Exit quiz
- What type of story is 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'?
- a folktale ✓
- a nursery rhyme
- a fairytale
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- Which genre does a folktale belong to?
- fantasy
- folklore ✓
- non-fiction
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- What is the definition of folklore?
- a genre in which stories are written down the first time they are told
- a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time ✓
- a genre in which stories are turned into rhymes
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- What do stories within the genre of folklore normally have in common?
- They tell a joke.
- They teach a moral. ✓
- They are sad.
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- What is a moral?
- a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience ✓
- a joke within a story
- a riddle that tells a story
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- Where are Anansi folktales from?
- United Kingdom
- Greece
- Africa ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby' is an African folktale.
- Folktales belong to the genre of folklore in which oral stories are shared, adapted and passed down over time.
- Folklore stories originate from a range of cultures but have features in common, e.g. learning a moral or lesson.
- Anansi stories originated in Ghana and are influenced by African culture.
- Anansi is a smart but mischievous spider who encounters a range of tricky circumstances with other animals.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to understand the difference between stories within the genre of folklore.
Explore the differences between folktales and fairytales. For example, fairytales are more likely to involve magical or enchanting elements whereas folktales tend to reflect real-world settings and events.
Keywords
Folktale - an oral story passed down over time that teaches a moral
Folklore - a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time
Moral - a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience
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