Mythopoeia Lesson Plan

Mythopoeia
Lesson Plan

Objectives

- Students will be able to recognize mythopoeia and its ideals when analyzing literature.
- Students will have the ability to comprehend the concept of archetypes.
- Students will be able to discuss and analyze the varying traits and characteristics of mythopoeia in literature.

Resources

- Laptop
- Projector
- Chalk Board
- Attentive Audience
- Literary Examples

Methodology

- 0-5 min: Attendance and setting up the chalk board with definitions.
- 5-15 min: Explain and describe definitions and Northrop Frye’s wheel.
- 15-30 min: Colton and Stuart: Introduce Mythopoeia and slightly incorporate origins.
- 30-50 min: Jayme: Introduce and discuss philosophers, important origins and the wheel.
- 50-60 min: Seth: Rampage of archetypes and include Plato.
- 60-70 min: A class discussion and examples with video and literature.
- 70-75 min: Extra time if needed.

Evaluation

- Our objectives shall be confirmed by student responses (facial expressions, attentive audience).
- Confirmation shall also rely on the quality of the questions being asked.
- Our objectives shall be confirmed by the comments/remarks/criticism made by students.