Lesson 1
First
Quarter
Learning Competencies
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Determine the elements and
features of an epic as a form of
narrative poetry
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Identify the characteristics of an
epic hero
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Identify the meaning of special
words, expressions, and words
derived from old English
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Define and differentiate phrases,
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fragments, and sentences
Learning Competencies
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Create an informational text that
shows comparison and contrast of
elements and features of an epic
story watched
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Use
appropriate
stress
and
gestures in delivering lines of
poetry
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Listen and view movie adaptations
to compare and contrasts the
details and ideas shown. 3
Hello!
How are you
doing today? I
hope you are
fine!! Fighting!!
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Anglo – Saxon
Period
“
➜ Settlers
from the German
regions of Angeln and
Saxony
➜ Made their way over to
Britain after the fall of the
Roman Empire around AD
410
➜ Anglo-Saxon period lasted
for 600 years, from 410 to
1066
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QUESTIONS
1.
How many years were the
Romans living in Britain?
2.
When did the Romans leave
the country?
3.
Why was Britain an easy
target for invaders?
4.
Why did they invade
Britain?
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QUESTIONS
1.
Who were the 3 Germanic
Tribes that invaded Britain?
2.
What were the 5 Kingdoms
that the Anglo – Saxons
established?
3.
What do they call this 5
kingdoms?
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WATCH THIS!!
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https://www.youtub
e.com/watch?v=03x
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Beowulf
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Beowulf
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The longest epic poem in Old English
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3,000 lines long
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relates the exploits of its eponymous hero,
and his successive battles with a monster
named Grendel
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survives in a single medieval manuscript
➜
1,000 years old
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/beowulf
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Beowulf
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Classic story of good and evil
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Passed down orally
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Biblical allusions like the story of
“Cain and Abel” and “The Great
Flood”
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The story was set in Scandinavia
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Laurence Nowell (first owner)
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The Battle with Grendel
https://sites.google.com/site/poppse
nglishiv/unit-i-literature/beowulfthe-battle-with-grendel
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Thanks!
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