Oral Tradition

Objectives:

Our objectives for this unit will detail the core skills that you will have mastered upon completion of this unit:

• define oral tradition and identify the forms of storytelling that the term encompasses
• identify and analyze common themes, structures, and elements of myths, folktales, and legends
• identify and analyze similarities and differences in mythologies from different cultures
• analyze the influence of mythic literature on later literature and tales

Essential Questions:

Our essential questions will inspire you to consider how this content might relate to your everyday life:

• Where do our stories come from?
• Has every story already been told?
• How will stories of the future compare to those of today?

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