Unit 2: Indigenous and Norse Narratives
All cultures have their stories. These stories contain those beliefs and values that are considered important by each culture. They reflect a people’s worldview and allow us to gain insight into their cultural knowledge and heritage. Because Indigenous stories and traditions are an integral part of Canadian society, they provide important opportunities for us to deepen our understanding of who we are and to understand our linguistic and cultural roots.
Possible Questions for Deeper Understanding
Why do people tell stories and tales?
How do these stories help people understand their world?
What lessons do we learn about people through these tales?
How are these stories and tales alike and different?
Why is it important for each generation to hear and to retell these tales?
Lesson 1: Why do people tell stories and tales?
LESSON 1 STORYTELLING.docxhttps://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm053.html
1. "Little Snow White" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/lfb/bl/blfb17.htm
1."The White Cat" By Madame la Comtesse d'Aulnoy.
https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm055.html 2."Rumpelstiltskin" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
2."A Thousand Furs" by Brothers Grimm
https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/beauty.html 3."Beauty and the Beast" by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont
3."The Story of King Frost" by ???
https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0410.html#grimm
4."Little Brier Rose (Sleeping Beauty) " by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
https://www.vikingrune.com/selkies-folktale/ "The Seal's Skin" an Icelandic Folktale
https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0333.html#grimm
5."Little Red Cap" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
5. "The Sparrow with a Split Tongue"
https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0122e.html#gruff
6."The Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Norway
6. "How Spider Obtained the Sky-God's Stories"-- Ashanti
LESSON 2 ROLES OF STORIES.docxLesson 8 Intro to Norse.docxLesson 2: Creation Stories
First, you will listen to the "The Story Stone" and fill in the plot diagram.
Secondly, we will look at Creation stories of Indigenous peoples. These stories are in your duotang:
- Iroquois-- Earth Diver
- Mi'kmaq-- Two Creators and their Conflicts
Lastly, we will each get a chance to examine a creation myth from a different culture. You are to listen to the story, summarize the story, and share with the class.
Creation Myth Assignment
Creation Myth Assignment.docxCreation Myth Sign uP.docxRubric for Unit 2.docxLesson 3 and 4: How do these stories help people understand their world?
Lesson 3 Voices Through Time.docxLESSON 3 NOTETAKING STRATEGIES.pdfLesson 4 Tlingit.docxLesson 11 Legends.docxLesson 6.docxLesson 5 Tricksters.docxLesson 7 Monsters and Heroes.docxLesson 9 Norse Gods.docxLesson 10 Ragnarok.docxLesson 4.docx