Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives - Legends

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 English | Theme 5.0 Legends | Sub-Strand 5.4.1 Reading: Intensive Reading - Oral Narratives: Legends (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify heroic characters in legends
• Explain the moral lessons in legends
• Discuss why legends are important in various communities
• Relate the characters and actions in legends to real life

Summary

A legend is a traditional story, often passed down orally, that presents a heroic figure and is generally believed to have some basis in real events -- even if the details have grown larger than life over time. This topic covers identifying the heroic figure, drawing out the moral lesson a legend carries, and understanding why communities keep telling these stories.