Exciting Lesson Plan

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2304/

Cinderella Trilogy: Comparing three different version of Cinderella

Students will compare and contrast three, culturally distinct variations of the Cinderella folktale: Rhodopis, the Egyptian version; Yeh-Shen, the Chinese version; and The Hidden One, the Native American story. Through class discussion and various activities, students will explore storytelling traditions, categories of folktales, and the basic components of fairy tales. Students will learn about the cultures represented by each Cinderella tale through small group projects.

I would extend the lesson and have groups of students write their own modern version of Cinderella and perform it for the class.


Title of site: Arts Edge, Cinderella Trilogy lesson
Who created the site: Arts Edge and Diane Messina, Drama Teacher, Thomas G. Pullen Arts Magnet School, Landover, MD
When it was created: unknown
Purpose and target audience of the site: 3rd and 4th grade
How it could be used for teaching or learning: This is an excellent language arts lesson that looks at the structure of fairy tales. It also exposes students to several different versions that will enable students to see that other countries and cultures have fairy tales and that they may differ from ours. Students in the classroom will have the opportunity to share a version of Cinderella that their culture knows. This lesson also allows students to be creative and active in creating their own modern version and performing it in front of the class.
Things that need to be considered when using the site (is it a controversial topic? is it a lesson plan with logistical issues?, is it old? etc.) There is nothing that needs to be considered here.
How you found the site : DLC Search