ONLINE TASK 1

ONLINE TASK 1

Folktale

List some of the well-known folktales from Malaysia.

a.  Sang Kancil and The Crocodile
b. Bawang Putih Bawang Merah
c. Badang
d. Mat Jenin
e. Si Tanggang
f. Pak Pandir
g. The Curse of Batu Gajah
h. The Owl Misses The Moon
i. Awang’s Large Hands
j. The Cursed Princess

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

a. Never allow lust to control one’s mind.
b. There is always truth in elders advice and warnings.
c. Most of the culture prohibits the act of having sex before marriage due to the consequences.

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

Those issues are universal and it has always been reminded repeatedly in most of the culture to the girls to be very discipline about having sex before marriage right after they reach puberty.

Fables

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

a. The Ant and The Dove - One good turn deserves another.
b. The Milkmaid and Her Pail - Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

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?

a. William Shakespeare’s -  Romeo and Juliet.

Legends

List some of the popular legends we have in Malaysia.

a. The Fairy Princess Of Gunung Ledang
b. The Dragon Of Lake Chini
c.  The Legend of Princess Santubong
d.   Kedah's Legendary Fanged King
e.   The Seven Magical Wells

1. Who is Thomas Malory?

His full name is Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1405 – 14 March 1471)the author and compiler of Le Morte d'Arthur.

2. When was Le Mort d’Arthur written?

It was written during the early 1450s.

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

There are 9 books in LMDA

4. What is book 8 about?

It’s about the death of King Arthur.

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

Sir Launce lot Lancelot and Queen 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)

  

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

a. Mordred is king Arthur’s son.

b. Merlin was kings Arthur’s teacher.

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

SCRIPT WRITING

Students will be in groups according to the needs of the story. Then they should read and analyze the story before changing it into script.

ROLE PLAY

From the script writing outcome students can role play any of the genres in classroom using the suitable costume and props. This will enhance student’s interest towards learning literature and be a independent learner.