ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE
FORMAL ASSESSMENT
TASK 6: PROJECT (MYTHS)
TERM: 3 2025
DURATION: 2 WEEKS
LEARNER’S NAME: ____________________________________________
GENDER: _____________DATE:__________________________________
SCHOOL: Lesedi-sedi Primary School
TEACHER’S NAME: Ms. P NDLOVU
Content Question Mark Mark
Allocated Obtained
Stage 1: Research Stage - 1 10
Stage 2: Writing Stage - 2 30
TOTAL MARKS 40
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Stage 1: Research
Instructions
Research the elements of a myth.
Choose a myth or legend that interests you and read if for enjoyment. (1- 2
pages).
Next, study your chosen myth carefully, scanning it for information you need.
Complete the quiz.
Write the information you found in the format of your choice.
Be creative or use the frame provided.
What if a Myth?
If you’ve ever wondered how the camel got its hump or how the leopard got its
spots, chances are you’ll find the answers by reading the myth. A myth is a short
story that is designed to explain how something came to b. A myth is a type of
folklore, or tale that was passed from generation to generation.
In ancient times, people used to use myth to explain why things happened the
way they did. For example, they would explain how the world how the world
come to be or why the sun shined in the sky. Myths also often explain the origin
and actions of different gods and goddesses.
MYTHS:
Good and evil characters
Explain how something happened or why
Has gods in the story
Has fantastic creatures
Supernatural forces are included
Usually uses a classical opening e.g. Long, long ago
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TYPES OF MYTHS
There are different types of myths. They include:
Creation myths
Creation myths describes hoe Earth or group of people come to be.
Natural myths
Natural myths describe why something in nature is the way it is.
Hero myths
Hero myths describe the quest of a hero or a heroine.
Greek and Roman myths
Greek and Roman myths describe the action of gods and goddesses.
THE PURPOSE OF MYTHS
Myths are usually written for one or more of the following purpose:
To explain how something came to be.
To teach a moral lesson.
To explain a historical event.
To reveal common hops and feelings.
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A. Complete the following quiz. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is a myth?
A. Fictional tale explaining actions of gods or heroes.
B. Fictional tale about a larger than life hero.
C. True story about gods and goddesses
D. Story with animal characters
2. What are the features of a myth?
A. Heroes, gods, elements of nature and teaches a lesson.
B. Teaches a lesson, heroes and animals
C. Animal characters, based on facts.
D. Teaches a moral.
3. The theme is
A. The central idea, message or purpose of a story.
B. The hero or heroine of a story.
C. The problem in a story.
D. The historical narrative.
B. Say whether the following statements are True or False (put a in the correct
column)
True False
4. Myths explain how phenomena such as earthquakes came to exist.
5. Myths explain how historical heroes won battles.
6. Myths may tell how the world and human beings came to exist.
7. A myth is a story that is not factual.
8. A myth is a story about princes, princess and witches.
9. Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster are myths.
10 A myth is a story about ordinary people’s life lives.
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FRAME FOR MYTH
1. Title of myth: ________________________________________________________
2. Author: _____________________________________________________________
3. 1. The story I read is____________ 4. Describe the setting of your myth.
3. 2. Name 2 elements that make the
story a myth
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5. Illustrate the main character, with a caption, and complete the character profile.
Character: __________________________
Describe the character’s personality
What does the character look like?
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6. Explain the problem in the myth.
7. How was the problem solved? Motivate your answer.
8. Do you think the events in the story really happened? Motivate your answer.
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Rubric: Research (10 marks)
Name and surname: _______________________________Grade: ___________
Myths quiz: number of correct answers 10 - 7 6–4 3-0
1. Quiz: marks allocation
Criteria and structure Excellence Achieved Needs Not
Support Achieved
All the relevant information has been
included
2. Title and author of myth 2 1 0
3. Identify 2 element/qualities of a 2 1 0
myth
4. Describe the setting 3 1 0
2
5. Illustrate the main character with 3 1 0
caption 2
6. Describe the character 3 2 1 0
7. Explain the main character’s problem 3 2 1 0
8. How the problem is solved 3 2 1 0
9. Did the events really happen? 3 2 1 0
Motivate your answer
3 2 1 0
Language Structure and Vocabulary
11. Language, spelling, punctuation 3 2 1 0
Overall Presentation ( creativity, 3 2 1 0
color, neatness)
Total _______/30 (÷3) ________ / 10
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Stage 2: creative writing
Name and surname: _________________________Grade: ________________
Myth
Purpose:
The myth may explain how things are in nature e.g.
How the shooting star came to be.
Why caterpillar change into butterflies
Why rose has thorns on its stem
Why the moon hides during the day
Why the tortoise carries its house on it back
How an elephant got its big ears
Why bees buzz
Why ostriches cannot fly
( choose one from above or use your own)
Characters:
Gods/goddesses
Characters of your own choice
Any strange/ fantastical/ supernatural powerful creatures
Has good and evil character
Includes supernatural/ magical powers
God does not always defeat evil
Setting:
In the past
In a magical place
Plot:
Explain how and why the natural phenomena came to be (see purpose of the myth)
Problem faced by main character(s)
Solution
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Planning
Title of my myth: ________________________________________________________
Characters with their trails setting
Beginning Middle (problem) End (solution)
Lesson/ Message:
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Final Draft
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RUBRIC: Myth Marks: _____/ 30
Name and surname:_____________________________ Grade: ________
CRITERIA 6-5 4-3 2 1-0
Characters The characters are named The characters are The characters are It is hard to distinguish
and setting and clearly described in described. There is named; very little between the
the story. Vivid some idea of what information is given characters. The setting
description of the setting they are like. The of the characters. does not make sense
which makes perfect story has an The story has little to the story.
sense to the story. appropriate setting. information about
the setting.
6-5 4-3 2 1-0
Plot It is easy to understand Fairly easy to It is not what the No problem or
the problem and solution. understand the problem or solution solution. No creativity.
Very interesting and problem and is.
creative. solution. The story The story lacks
some creativity. creativity.
4-3 2 1-0
Purpose The purpose is The purpose is No problem or
clearly stated and somewhat related to solution.
relates directly to the events in the No creativity.
the events of the story.
story.
6-5 4-3 2 1-0
Sentence Excellent sentence Sentences are easy Struggles to construct Meaningless
structure, structure. Wide range of to read adequate sentences. Basic sentences. Writing is
vocabulary, vocabulary. vocabulary. vocabulary. riddled with errors.
language, Less than 5 errors in More than 8 errors
spelling language, spelling and 5 – 8 errors in in language, spelling
punctuation. punctuation. language, spelling and punctuation.
and punctuation.
4-3 2 1-0
Writing Writing process used Some evidence of Writing process used
process effectively. Planning, the writing process. ineffectively. Planning
first draft and final Planning, first draft and firs draft are not
draft included. and final draft included or do not
Evidence of editing included. Limited or inform final draft. No
to eliminate no evidence of evidence of editing.
mistakes. editing. Final draft is
a copy of first draft.
4-3 2 1-0
Drawing Drawing is neat, Drawing depicts the Lacks effort, drawing
creative and clearly character and does not clearly
depicts the setting. Lacks of depict the characters
characters and details. and setting.
setting. Include
detail.
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