02/10/15
Lesson 2: Creation Myths
Learning Objective: I can distinguish between the words myth, fable and scientific.
With a partner define the following terms using a dictionary:
Both fables and myths teach important ideas...
What's the difference between "myth" and "scientific"?
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With a partner define the following terms using a dictionary:
- Myth
- Fable
- Scientific
Both fables and myths teach important ideas...
- Fables are typically accepted as fallacies.
- Myths are typically accepted as factual depictions of something by some group of people at some point in time.
What's the difference between "myth" and "scientific"?
- Scientific requires observations through the senses--->scientific method.
- Myths are ideas that people accept primarily because of belief rather than hard evidence.
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Read the worksheet titled "A Creation Myth from the Yoruba People of West Africa."
Approximately 28 million Yoruba-speaking people live in Nigeria in West Africa. Most are Christian and Muslim, but this myth stems from their ancient history. Share answers... Return to your groups and read the worksheet "A Babylonian Creation Myth."
Important to note that the Yoruba creation myth explains the way in which the entire Earth became populated, the Babylonian creation myth limits its explanation to Babylonia. Review answers as a class and wrap up lesson. Review basic elements of a myth before continuing to work on origin of earth myth |
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