Online Task 1

Folktales

List some of the well-known folktales from Malaysia

1.     The Curse Of Mahsuri

2.     The Legend Of The Two Princesses

3.     The Unfortunate Lebai

4.     Poor Pak Kaduk

5.     The Princess Of Mount Ledang

6.     Bawang Putih And Bawang Merah

7.     Outwitting A Crocodile

8.     Princess Santubong

9.     The Man Eating Stone

10. Si Tenggang

11.Raja Bersiung

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

1.     Honesty

2.     Obedience

3.     Loyalty

4.     Love

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

They are universal in nature.

Fables

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

1.     The Dog and His Reflection. 

 It is very foolish to be greedy.

be satisfied with what you have or you may lose it

2. Mercury and the woodman.

Honesty is the best policy.

3.     Two Travelers and a Bear

Misfortune is the test of true friendship.

4.     The Gnat and the Bull

  We are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of our neighbor.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Myths

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. Romeo & Juliet.

Legends

List some of the popular legends we have in Malaysia.

The legend of Mahsuri, Puteri Gunung Ledang, Hang Tuah and Puteri Santubong.

Le Mort d’Arthur

1.     Who is Thomas Malory?

Sir Thomas Malory was an English writer, who wrote and compiled Le Morte d'Arthur.

2.     When was Le Mort d’Arthur written?

It was written in the early 1450s when Sir Thomas Malory was in prison.

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

There are 8 books in LMDA.

4.     What is book 8 about?

It is about the death of King Arthur.

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

They were 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?

King Arthur (2004) and Merlin: Lancelot and Guinevere.

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

a.    King Arthur's sword is called ‘the Excalibur’.

b.   King Arthur married Guinevere and got the Round table as a wedding present from her father.

c.  King Arthur’s greatest knight, Sir Lancelot betrayed him and had an affair with Guinevere.

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

1.     Group activity- Role play.

·        Students are to be divided into groups according to the plots of the story to act out the story. This activity helps the students to understand the story better. They will also improve their analytical skills as they analyze the characters in the story and act it out during the presentation. Besides that, the students will improve their communication skills as they work in a group as well as uncovering their acting talents through the participation in the act.

2.     Pairing activity- sharing.

·        The teacher asks the student to choose his favorite part or character in the story and share with his partner. This activity teaches the students on how to express their thoughts apart from improving their communication skills, be it the speaking or listening skills through their conversations.