This project is divided into two parts. It is argued in
Part I that the teaching of mythology to students in English
programs at the secondary level provides a foundation for their
study of literature. The mythology of the ancient Greeks, the
legends and myths of Europe, and native North American folklore are
a rich source for students, both in the characters, plots and
themes they present, and also for the structures that have becom1e
archetypes upon which much literature is based. In order to show
that the mandate set out by the Ministry of Education for this
development of curriculum is satisfied by this project, an
examination of the relevant literature is presented. A critical
analysis of the curriculum theories of Joseph Schwab is presented
in some detail. The suitability of his theory of deliberation as
the basis of the development of this curriculum project is
explained. The implementation of these units in one particular
school is recounted. The concluding chapter of Part I describes
the data collection that has been used in evaluating and revising
of these units.
Part II contains one unit of mythology for the advanced
level English program in each of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. These
units reflect and contain the ideas developed and expanded upon in
Part I. Each unit is the first one taught at that grade level and informs the way in which the students read the other literature on
the course. These units identify objectives, strategies and
suggested evaluation procedures. Each of the units also includes
a resource list, and a bibliography. In addition, each unit
represents a balanced selection of literature, language and media,
in keeping with the guidelines established by the Ministry of
Education. Part II also presents specific lesson plans and
activity sheets for individual lessons. The instruction strategies
suggest a variety of pedagogical activities for individuals, pairs,
small groups and whole class instruction. An independent study
component is provided with each unit. / Thesis / Master of Arts in the Teaching of English (MATE)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/15765 |
| Date | 09 1900 |
| Creators | Quinn, Michelle |
| Contributors | Beattie, Catherine, Kingston, Dr. Peter, None |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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