This lesson contains 41 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 120 min
Items in this lesson
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Why is it important to be humble?
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Expected Learning Outcomes
I WILL BE ABLE TO:
* Share my thoughts and views on why it is important to be humble.
* Read the short read ‘Athena and Arachne’ and relate with its central idea.
* Answer the questions based on the short read.
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What do you learn right away about Arachne?
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Slide 9 - Open question
What do you learn right away about Arachne?
Suggested answer
Arachne is a superb weaver. She works in the fields by day and weaves at night. She is very proud of her hard work and skill.
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Who do you think is shown in the painting? How do you think the picture reminds people of the significance of the story?
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Slide 11 - Open question
Who do you think is shown in the painting? How do you think the picture reminds people of the significance of the story?
Suggested answer
It is probably Arachne in the painting, because it is a girl holding a spiderweb, and Arachne is a girl who becomes a spider. It teaches people the lesson that pride is self-destructive.
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The author avoids contractions and uses archaic words and phrasing. Find some examples of these on page 1.
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Slide 13 - Open question
The author avoids contractions and uses archaic words and phrasing. Find some examples of these on page 1.
Suggested answer
contractions for: did not, do not, I have
archaic: maiden, 'I fear not Athena.'
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Do you think Athena punished or rewarded Arachne? Share evidence from the story to support your answer.
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Slide 15 - Open question
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Home Fun
Read the short read ‘Athena and Arachne’.
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SUCCESS CRITERIA Now, I CAN: * share my thoughts and views on why it is important to be humble. * relate with the central idea of the short read ‘Athena and Arachne’. * answer the questions based on the short read.
A
Strongly agree
B
Agree
C
I need some help.
Slide 18 - Quiz
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Expected Learning Outcomes
I WILL BE ABLE TO:
* share their thoughts and views on how anger sometimes stops us being able to work things out.
* read extracts from the short read ‘Athena and Arachne', and answer the questions based on the short read.
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Let's share...
How can anger sometimes stop us being able to work things out?
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Match the pairs.
nevertheless
nimble
deities
toiled
nymphs
struggled
immortals
however
active
sprites
Slide 24 - Drag question
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'Even she would be impressed by your skill.' Which skill is being referred to here?
Slide 25 - Mind map
Which of the following best describes Arachne?
A
arrogant
B
humble
C
haughty
D
(A) and (C)
Slide 26 - Quiz
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What does 'Be more heedful...' mean?
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Slide 28 - Open question
However, the woman did not depart. Instead, to rebuke Arachne's arrogance, she transformed herself...' Who was the woman?
A
Athena
B
Arachne
C
One of the sprites
Slide 29 - Quiz
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'I fear not Athena; no, nor anyone else!' List Arachne's character traits as conveyed in the above lines.
Slide 30 - Mind map
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What was the challenge?
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Slide 32 - Open question
Why did the onlookers shrink back?
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Slide 33 - Open question
Which pair of the following words used in the third group of paragraphs are synonymous?
A
foolish - glorious
B
vain - boast
C
onlookers - bystanders
D
scudding - weaving
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What does 'to be spellbound' mean?
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Slide 36 - Open question
Why was Arachne so sad and angry?
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Slide 37 - Open question
Did Goddess Athena punish or reward Arachne? What makes you think so?
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Slide 38 - Open question
Home Fun
Create a mind map highlighting the traits of Athena and Arachne. Include at least four adjectives for both the characters.
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SUCCESS CRITERIA Now, I CAN: * Share their thoughts and views on how anger sometimes stops us being able to work things out. * Answer the questions based on the short read ‘Athena and Arachne'.