Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy
Mythology and Folklore
Scope and Sequence
Unit Theme
Unit Dates and
Duration
Beginnings
August 12, 2015
– August 28,
2015
The Flood
August 31, 2015
– September 18,
2015
Tricksters
September 21,
2015 – October
2, 2015
Unit Focus
Description
This unit will focus on
comparing and contrasting
different creation myths and
stories. We will be
examining whether or not
proximity and the physical
location of the civilizations
plays any role in similarities
or events of the myths.
This unit will focus on
comparing different myths
concerning a world-wide
flood. We will be examining
what natural events in
history may have inspired
these stories and see if
proximity plays any role in
similarities.
This unit will focus on the
archetype of the trickster
and what role he/she plays
in mythology. This will then
be carried over to see how
the trickster functions in
literature.
Reading:
Literature
Reading:
Informational
Text
Writing
Speaking and
Listening
Language
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 2, 4-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 3-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 1, 4-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6
Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy
Mythology and Folklore
Scope and Sequence
Heroes
October 13, 2015
– October 30,
2015
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 3-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6
Greek/Roman
Mythology
November 2,
2015 –
November 25,
2015
This unit will focus on the
archetype of the hero and
the hero’s quest. We will
examine what qualities are
needed to be a hero in life
and literature. Students
should be able to conclude
that heroic figures are
depicted as larger than life,
though they do not need to
be.
This unit will focus on the
Greek and Roman
pantheons and compare the
similarities due to cultural
contact.
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 2, 4-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6
Norse
Mythology
November 30,
This unit will focus on Norse
2015 – December mythology and the Norse
pantheon. It is meant to
18, 2015
serve as an overview.
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 2, 4-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6
Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy
Mythology and Folklore
Scope and Sequence
Folklore
January 5, 2016 –
March 4, 2016
This unit will focus on
various folklore stories
from the following
cultures:
 Africa
 Australia
 Middle East
 Native American
 American
 Pacific Islands
 Brazil
 China
 Japan
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 1-2, 4-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6
Folklore in
Literature
March 14, 2016 –
June 2, 2016
This unit will look at a more
extended story from folklore
in the form of a novel. The
students will read either The
Hobbit or One Ring to Rule
Them All by J.R.R. Tolkien.
We will examine the world
that Tolkien creates and
how elements from the
book have spread into
popular culture (D&D, video
games, etc.)
RL 1-7, 9-10
RI 1-10
W 1, 4-10
SL 1-6
L 1-6