Introduction to Doomsday Myths｜EDITABLE ｜ PRINT ｜ DIGITAL

Introduce your students to doomsday myths from around the world. This culturally-sustaining, engaging, and interactive lesson guides students through a learning experience like no other. They’ll be introduced to a variety of myths dealing with the end of the world aka Armageddon, Apocalypse, and eschatology. The lesson pack encourages students to consider alternative points of view in respectful ways before completing a research or creative writing task that allows them to connect to their own – or other – cultures.

 

Although this is only intended as an introductory lesson, there are enough materials, suggestions, and activities to keep your students busy learning for up to a week. This includes the following doomsday myths written for this resource: Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Hinduism. These can be replaced with any myths of your choice. See my Mythology section for more doomsday myth lessons which you can use to extend this lesson.

 

What’s Included

1. Google Slides for presenting the various stages of the lesson
2. Tips for teaching online
3. Activities to activate students’ prior knowledge
4. A one-page article summarising 3 doomsday myths from different cultures
5. Student handouts – print and digital versions
6. Jamboard template for visible thinking routine
7. ‘This or that’ summative task offering student choice
8. Discussion cards for reflection
9. Suggestions for how to extend/adapt the learning in this lesson including curated links to articles and activities (including EAL)
10. My ongoing support

 

>>> Watch the video preview here but note that I may add to this pack over time. <<<

 

This product is digital so students can complete it online individually or collaboratively. If you would like any support with tech or distance learning, get in touch as I am a Certified Google Educator and ready to help. You do not need to make a purchase! I am available on Zoom, Meet, Skype or email: abena@diversityinmind.com

 

*A Google account is needed to edit this product. Links in the downloaded document will take you straight to a digital copy of the file. Then you can edit and print as you see fit!

 

Become More Culturally-Sustaining

Review why introducing our students to experiences within and beyond their own cultural domains might be important in these blog posts:

• Windows and Mirrors – Culturally Sensitive Education
• Getting Started with Culturally-Sustaining Mythology

 

I HAVE A QUESTION OR A COMMENT

If you have any issues, I am always happy to chat so just drop me a line at abena@diversityinmind.com and I will be with you every step of the way. If this doesn’t work for you, I’m happy to Zoom or do a Google Hangout so don’t hesitate to ask!

 

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Tried and Tested

I am used to teaching mixed-ability classes with EAL students and all my students can rise to this challenge, from those who are below to those who are above grade level. I only list materials that have been successful and I always collect feedback from my students to ensure high engagement and rigour.

Keywords: Doomsday, Myths, Interactive, Activities, Engaging