Year 7 Myths & Legends

A short story that explains why something is the way that it is.

A short story about real people & their individual accomplishments.

Which of the following is changed over time as it is retold?

• Myths

• Legends

• Both

• Neither

Which of the following is based on real life historic events?

• Myths

• Legends

• Both

• Neither

The explanation of how the Giant's Causeway was formed is an example of...

• a myth

• a legend

• both a myth & a legend

• neither a myth or a legend

The story of Pinocchio is an example of...

• a myth

• a legend

• both a myth & a legend

• neither a myth or a legend

The story of Joan of Arc is an example of...

• a myth

• a legend

• both a myth & a legend

• neither a myth or a legend

The story of Robin Hood is an example of...

• a myth

• a legend

• both a myth & a legend

• neither a myth or a legend

The story of the Giant's Causeway comes from...

• Scotland

• England

• Ireland

• Wales

'Myth' comes from the word 'mythos' which means...

• my thoughts

• magic story

• word of mouth

• my theory