
The quest has been a constant theme in legend, literature and film. This book focuses on one of the most enduring of the quest legends - the story of King Arthur, the Round Table and the search for the Holy Grail.
These stories are the basis of a wide range of photocopiable English activities - speaking, listening, reading and viewing, with references to novels, poems and films which have drawn on the legend of King Arthur.
Contents
Introduction
Malory's Le Morte D Arthur - A Basic Plot Outline
Quest Characters
King Arthur and Star Wars
Character Profile 1: King Arthur
How Arthur Discovered the Truth of His Birth
Responding to the Story
- Sequencing
- Newspaper Reporting
- Advertising
King Arthur Crossword
How Arthur Claimed the Sword Excalibur
Responding to the Story
-Creating a Weapon
Looking at Picture Books
- Creating a Children's Book
- Merlin and the Dragons
- Dragon Quest
Further Reading: The Sword and the Circle
Character Profile 2: Merlin
The Round Table
Character Profile 3: Guinevere
Joan of Arc
Character Profile 4: Lancelot
Poetry Worksheet - The Lady of Shalott
Merlin - Film Text
Merlin and Nimue
Poetry Worksheet
- Poetry Writing
- The Ballad
Character Profile 5: Uther Pendragon
Le Morte D" Arthur (excerpt)
King Arthur's World
1: Knights
2: Chivalry
3: Jousting
4: Courtly Love
5: Heraldry
6A: Settings - Utopia + Dystopia
6B: Settings - Arthur's Kingdom
6C: Settings - Creating a Map
The Dark Forest Game
Mythical Creatures
Character Profile 6: The Orkney Knights
Bold Gareth and the Red Knight
- Playscript
- Staging a Production
- Writing & Design Activities
Park's Quest by Katherine Paterson
Character Profile 7: The Grail Knights
The Holy Grail and The Legend of the Fisher King
Film Texts:
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Fisher King
In Search of the Holy Grail- Creating a Comic Book
Character Profile 8: Mordred
Character Profile 9: Morgause and Morgan Le Fay
Celtic Heroes:
- The Legend of Cuchulainn
- The Tragedy of Blodeuwedd
Further Reading: Bernard Cornwell's The Warlord Chronicles
Film Text: Excalibur (Years 11-12)
The Knight of the Lion: Reading & Writing Activities
- Part 1
- Part 2
Notes for the Teacher:
- Aims and Strategies
- The Historical Arthur
- Creating the Romantic Vision
- King Arthur Comic Books
Year Level | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 |
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ISBN | 9780949898968 |
Subject | English |