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List some of the well-known folktales from Malaysia.

Badang, Bawang Merah Bawang Putih, Sang Kancil, Mat Jenin, Pak Pandir and Si Tanggang.

List some of the possible issues found in The Son of the Turtle Spirit.

Adultery, Supernatural,Traits, Chinese believes and customs.

Are those issues universal in nature or are they only relevant in the Chinese culture?

Not entirely, only issues such place of burial relates to the Chinese believes and customs wherelse other issues that I stated above are quite universal.

What are the other morals that can be gotten from the other fables by Aesop? List at least two.

Like will draw like.-The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller

In serving the wicked, expect no reward, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pains.-The Wolf and the Crane

Self-help is the best help.-Hercules and the Wagoner

The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.-The Traveler and His Dog

One well-known literary figure from the Elizabethan age used Ovid’s Pyramus and Thisbe as a model to one of his famous plays. Who is he and what is the play?

William Shakespeare  used Ovid’s Pyramus and Thisbe as a model in Romeo & Juliet.

List some of the popular legends we have in Malaysia.

 Puteri Gunung Ledang, Hang Tuah , Mahsuri and Si Tenggang.

Questions on  Le Morte d'Arthur. 

1. Who is Thomas Malory?

Sir Thomas Malory was an English writer and also the author of Le Morte d'Arthur.

2. When was Le Mort d’Arthur written?

While Thomas Malory in prison in early 1450's.

3. How many books/ parts are there in LMDA?

There are 21 books in LMDA.

4. What is book 8 about?

The Death of Arthur.

5. Who were the two people who had an affair?

Sir Lancelot and Guinevere.

6. Book 6 has a strong connection to a popular modern fiction which is now a movie. What is the title of the popular modern fiction?

a. King Arthur (2004) 

b. Merlin: Lancelot and Guinevere.

7. State three well-known facts about King Arthur/ his time as a King

i. King Arthur was often with his  Knights of the Round Table

ii. King Arthur's famous sword is called the Excalibur.

iii. Arthur killed Mordred, his nephew.

Think of 2 ways in which you can use folktales/fables/myths or legends in the classroom. Explain briefly.

Group presentation

1. Students can be assigned to look for folktales/fables/myths or legends the day before the lesson.

2. Students then get into groups. Each group list the stories they got for folktales/ fables /myths or legends.

Drama

1. Students carry out a drama on any one  folktales/fables/myths or legends in their groups.

2. For better management of time, students can be given a time period to prepare for the drama and present to their other classmates.

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