Classic Fairy Tales

A lesson designed to introduce students to classic literature through fairy tales. After learning what a classic text is, students get to brainstorm some texts which come to mind. (Some answers are provided on the next slide). Then fairy tales are explained and their origins as spoken fairy tales. Using ‘Snow White’ students are going to read the classic text and answer comprehension questions about it. They will then write a quick review of this fairytale. They will then consider how it could be told in a modern setting. This is followed by watching the trailer for the film ‘Sydney White’ (2007) which does this. Students have time to map out their modernised tale.

In the same PPT is another lesson where students get introduced to parody, allusion and appropriation. They will view a television show which draws on these classic tales (Once Upon a Time). They watch season 1, episode 12 and answer questions on the worksheet (attached).