Well, congratulations Grade 9s, you have almost made it to the end of your first semester in High School. Fast approaching are your first ever final exams but before we start into the review we need to complete our last unit.
Mythology - the study of the sacred stories of a culture. This is one of my favorite units. It is filled with unique stories, legends and heroes that spur the imagination and also entertain. Many of you have probably already encountered some of the gods and goddesses before but have never looked into the history behind them. This unit will be a very small taste of Greek, Roman and Indigenous mythology but I'm hoping that it will inspire you to find out more about these fascinating characters.
The focus of our study will be on how these myths have shaped the literature and culture of the people. How have they shaped their history? In what way were they able to understand the world around them? What parts of their cultural identity were affected by these heroes?
This week we started with a look at some famous Greek myths. We saw through the story of "Paris and the Golden Apple" that important life lessons were taught through the adventures and decisions of the protagonist.
Next week we will take a look at the Creation stories of a few cultures. Do a bit of compare/contrast. See if there are similarities among the aboriginals tribes of North America and other continents.
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