Fairy Tales lesson I

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

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Fairy Tales

Explanation will follow

First: a quiz!

Which of these Fairy Tales do you
like most?

1. Cinderella
2. Snow White
3. Rapunzel
4. Beauty and the Beast

''I like reading''

1. Yes
2. No
3. Sometimes
4. I find it difficult

Did your parents read to you before bedtime?

1. Yes, every night!
2. Yes, often
3. Yes, sometimes
4. No, that I can remember

Do you think it is important to read?

1. Yes, it expands your knowledge and vocabulary
2. Yes, some stories are fun to read
3. No, I find reading boring
4. No, it takes up a lot of time

''Today I will show full willingness to learn!''

1. Absolutely!
2. Definitely!
3. Yes!
4. Most certainly!

Let's get started on the next activity of the day!

1. Can't wait!
2. What are we going to do?

Today's topic: Fairy Tales

Special workbook

• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Presentation

The expected outcome: presentation

• You can think of any way to present your own written fairy tale!
• You'll be delivering the product in groups of four
• In the evening there will be a fun gathering where you can present your own fairy tale

What does a Fairy Tale typically consist of?

1. Opening and ending line
2. Hero/heroin and villain
3. Magic
4. Royalty
5. Problem and solution
6. Universal lesson

Opening and ending line

Opening: ''Once upon a time ...''

Ending: ''... and they lived happily ever after.''

Hero/heroin and villain

Hero/heroin: Kind and good-natured, find themselves in unfair situations

Villain: witches, sorceress, gnomes or monsters

Magic

Magical or supernatural element: Hero/heroin becomes friends with talking animals. 

For instance: fairies, trolls, elves and goblins

Royalty

There is often a castle, queen or king mentioned in the story. 

For instance: a handsome prince coming to the rescue

Problem and solution

In the story, a problem must be solved. The happily ever after is derived from finding a solution to the problem. 

Universal lesson

The story can be focused on coming of age, love, dreams and hope.

Listening exercise!

Take exercise 1 in front of you

A telling of Rapunzel

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What words come to mind when listening to this Fairy Tale?

Rapunzel

What could be the underlying meaning in this fairy tale?

Aspects

• A story about growing up
• When becoming 12 you were seen as an adult
• Your hair was cut when getting married
• Living in a tower can be seen as the exploration of thinking

Break!

I will see you in 15 minutes, enjoy your break