Theseus and the Minotaur
This English reading teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to read and answer a range of different comprehension questions about the structure and content of a myth from Ancient Greece about a hero and a monster.
The class can suggest and record how the story might develop by adding new scenes describing what happens when Theseus returns home after his fight with the Minotaur.
Download this teaching pack including a shared reading text, activity worksheets and an interactive presentation to read and answer a range of different comprehension questions about the structure and content of a myth from Ancient Greece about a hero and a monster
Activities in this teaching pack include a shared reading text to of the story of Theseus and the Minotaur from Ancient Greece and a differentiated set of worksheets to answer comprehension questions about the structure and content of a myth based on a story from Ancient Greece.
The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to answer comprehension questions about the structure and content of a myth based on a story from Ancient Greece.
This lesson can support development in reading and understanding the structure and format of myths and legends from different time periods and communities around the world. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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