Myth or legend II

Myth or legend II

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This task is about retelling a myth, legend or cultural story.

Retell a myth, legend or cultural story to a friend.

Your teacher will give you the myth, legend or cultural story. You will need to read it several times so that you know the story well.

Before retelling the myth, legend or cultural story  to your friend, you will need to know:

 
  • what the myth, legend or cultural story is called
  • who wrote it 
  • who the main characters are
  • where the myth or legend is set
  • what happens in the myth, legend or cultural story 
  • whether you enjoyed this myth, legend or cultural story and why.
 

You can use the checklist below to help prepare your speech.

Have you:

Yes

No

  • read your myth, legend or cultural story several times?

    

  • thought about all the things you need to tell your friend?

    

  • practised speaking with a clear voice?

    

  • practised reading with expression in your voice?

    

  • practised using gestures or facial expressions to go with what happens in the myth, legend or cultural story?  

 

 
Task administration: 
  • You will need to provide students with a choice of suitable myths and legends to read.
  • To undertake this task, students need to be able to plan independently.
  • A suggested length for the retelling is between 1 and 2 minutes.
  • Oral language assessment guides B and D are suitable for this task.
Copyright: 

 
Image source: 'Ka Here a Maui i a Tama Nui te Ra', Te Tautoko 33, Pou Taki Korero Whaiti, 1997.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Speaking
Key Competencies: 
Relating to others, Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
prepared speech, pūrākau, māori, māori legend
Description of task: 
Students retell a myth or legend to another student. Suggestions for the speech content and scoring guides are included.
Answers/responses: 
The following Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking can be used with this resource.

Click for more information about the Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking.