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Investigating Aesops Fables
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Discover the fascinating world of Aesop's Fables with 'Investigating Aesop's Fables,' a comprehensive educational resource designed for junior secondary students. This engaging paperback, authored by Peter Adams and published by Phoenix Education, immerses students in the exploration of fables and their significant role in literature and culture. The book aligns with the Australian Curriculum: English and offers teachers an integrated approach to enhance classroom learning.
In 'Investigating Aesop's Fables', students will delve into the elements that define a fable, investigate the historical context of Aesop's writings, and analyze timeless tales such as 'The Ant and the Grasshopper'. The resource showcases diverse adaptations from renowned figures like Jean de La Fontaine, Gustave Doré, and even Walt Disney, illustrating the enduring power of these narratives.
Additionally, this unit features a variety of texts, including a World War 1 propaganda poster and contemporary political blogs, making it a multifaceted resource for discussion and analysis. Assessment tasks are thoughtfully crafted to measure students' understanding and allow them to demonstrate their achievement of the relevant Standards. Encourage critical thinking and creativity in your classroom with this must-have guide to Aesop's Fables, perfect for engaging today's young minds in classic literature.
Author: Peter Adams Publisher: Phoenix Education
Bind: paperback
Publication Date: 20-08-2014
Investigating Aesop’s Fables is an engaging, stimulating and challenging resource for junior secondary students which will help teachers implement the Australian Curriculum: English in an integrated and thoughtful way.
In the course of this unit of work, students investigate what makes a fable a fable, the relationship between Aesop’s fables and the society in which they were produced and circulated, and the ways in which one particular fable, â€The Ant and the Grasshopper’, has been told and retold over the years, by writers and visual artists as various as Jean de La Fontaine, Gustave DorĂ©, Walt Disney, Somerset Maugham and John Ciardi. A diverse range of other texts is included, from a World War 1 propaganda poster to a political blog.
Assessment tasks have been constructed to provide clear evidence of students’ achievement of the relevant Standard.
In 'Investigating Aesop's Fables', students will delve into the elements that define a fable, investigate the historical context of Aesop's writings, and analyze timeless tales such as 'The Ant and the Grasshopper'. The resource showcases diverse adaptations from renowned figures like Jean de La Fontaine, Gustave Doré, and even Walt Disney, illustrating the enduring power of these narratives.
Additionally, this unit features a variety of texts, including a World War 1 propaganda poster and contemporary political blogs, making it a multifaceted resource for discussion and analysis. Assessment tasks are thoughtfully crafted to measure students' understanding and allow them to demonstrate their achievement of the relevant Standards. Encourage critical thinking and creativity in your classroom with this must-have guide to Aesop's Fables, perfect for engaging today's young minds in classic literature.
Author: Peter Adams Publisher: Phoenix Education
Bind: paperback
Publication Date: 20-08-2014
Investigating Aesop’s Fables is an engaging, stimulating and challenging resource for junior secondary students which will help teachers implement the Australian Curriculum: English in an integrated and thoughtful way.
In the course of this unit of work, students investigate what makes a fable a fable, the relationship between Aesop’s fables and the society in which they were produced and circulated, and the ways in which one particular fable, â€The Ant and the Grasshopper’, has been told and retold over the years, by writers and visual artists as various as Jean de La Fontaine, Gustave DorĂ©, Walt Disney, Somerset Maugham and John Ciardi. A diverse range of other texts is included, from a World War 1 propaganda poster to a political blog.
Assessment tasks have been constructed to provide clear evidence of students’ achievement of the relevant Standard.
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