Activity: Myths and legends
Where?
This is an activity for you to lead either in the classroom or on a visit to the Peak District National Park or another National Park.
Who for?
Key stage 2 - England and Wales
Level 2 - Scotland
Who by?
This activity is for you to take, using the resources below - or a member staff at the Peak District Moorland Discovery Centre can take the lead.
Activity aims:
To enable pupils to learn more about the National Park's history and landscape.
Pupils will use local history, myths and legends or place names as a stimulus for creative writing.
Students will learn that:
- National Parks are special places
- National Parks can be creative and inspiring places
What you will need:
- Pens, paper and clipboards
- Examples of myths and legends (download here):
pd_virtualclassroom_story_book.pdf - Place names game to prompt story-writing (download here):
creating_your_own_moorland_legends.pdf - Structuring your story - worksheet for budding writers (download here):
pd_virtualclassroom_story_board_work_sheet.pdf
Visiting and alternative activities:
- For primary school visits to the Peak District see:
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/learning-about/primary-visits - Moorland Discovery Centre information is here:
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/learning-about/moorland-discovery-centre
www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/moorland-discovery-centre - More lesson plans for Key Stage 2 pupils visiting the Moorland Discovery Centre are here:
www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/key-stage-2
For classroom activity:
For education resources related to the Peak District see:
Curriculum links (England and Wales):
Subject area(s): english
Curriculum objectives: english (literacy)
- KS2 Literacy (writing and reading)
