Unit: Folk Tales/Fairy Tales

Resources

Lessons

1. Diagnostic and Introduction to Folk Tales

   SWBAT identify what they already know about fairy tales; define folk tale.

    
2. Identifying Elements of Folk Tales

   SWBAT define setting; map and chart folk elements in “The Three Kids.”

    
3. Protagonists and Antagonists

   SWBAT define protagonist and antagonist and identify examples of them in folk tales we’ve read. Map folk tales so far.

    
4. Archetypes

   SWBAT define archetypes; identify examples of archetypes.

    
5. Gender Stereotypes

   SWBAT review plots of classic fairy tales and draw conclusions about how women and men are presented.

    
6. Comparing Standards of Beauty

   SWBAT compare and contrast the endings of Beauty and the Beast and Shrek; evaluate the standards of beauty presented in popular fairy tales

    
7. Archetype/Fairy Tale Characteristics Review

   SWBAT discuss archetypes and common fairy tale characteristics, identifying them in a story.

    
8. Plot Diagram

   SWBAT define plot diagram and the 5 parts of plot. Start mapping stories.

    
9. Student Generated Fairy Tale

   SWBAT explain expectations for writing their own fairy tales and write their own.

    
10. Review and Post Test

    recall elements of folk tale, define plot and parts of plot, define protagonist/antagonist; archetype; gender stereotype.

     
11. View Hoodwinked

    SWBAT identify examples of archetypes, stereotypes, standards of beauty, sarcasm in film.