Teaching Mythologies | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: "In The World of Wrestling," the author discusses wrestling as a myth and what it says about his culture. He compares wrestling to a theatrical performance, mimicking real life situations. The objective of this lesson is to learn more about this kind of theater and if what it has to say about society is vital.

1) 1. Class discussion: How is wrestling similar to...
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