Thursday, 15 December 2016

South African folk tales

Group 1
Follow the link to read the story:
http://www.learningtogive.org/resources/collared-crow

Group 2
Follow the link to read the story:
http://www.learningtogive.org/resources/cruel-creditor-and-judge%E2%80%99s-wise-daughter

Group 3
Follow the link to read the story: 
http://www.learningtogive.org/resources/ostrich-egg-wife

Group 4
Follow the link to read the story: 
http://www.learningtogive.org/resources/selekana-and-river-god

Group 5
Follow the link to read the story: 
http://www.learningtogive.org/resources/gratitude-hunter-and-antelope-0

Write answers to these questions when you have read your story.

  • What type of folktale is it (fairy tale, myth, legend/epic, tall tale, fable, religious story/parable)?
  • Is the name a good one for the story?
  • What is revealed about the generosity of spirit of the characters? Would they serve as models for others to follow?
  • Using as many of the following qualities (caring, courage, civic virtue and citizenship, giving, honesty, justice and fairness, perseverance, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness) as fit the story, what character traits seem to be valued in the story and culture?
  • What is the lesson of this folktale?

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