Second Grade Social Studies & Science: Year-Long Course
Kausalya Devi5.0
Ages 6–9 · 30 min · 1 / Week
$23.60per classSee schedule
World Mythology: Trickster Tales and Cultural Roles
Explore trickster figures from global mythologies, compare their traits and cultural roles, and reflect on lessons these stories offer.
Paid once.
- Level
- Beginner
- Ages
- 9–13
- Duration
- 55 min
- Classes
- 1 / Week
- Weeks
- 8
- Not satisfied after the first class? Full refund.
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Class Experience
This course studies trickster characters from diverse mythic traditions—Western Europe, Ancient Greece, the Islamic world, West Africa, Japan and more—examining their behaviors, cultural meanings and cross-cultural similarities. Through story study, comparison and discussion, students consider what tricksters reveal about culture and personal values.
Learning Outcomes
Identify characteristics of trickster figures across world mythologies
Compare similarities and differences among trickster tales from different cultures
Analyze the cultural roles and meanings of trickster stories
Reflect on how trickster narratives relate to modern characters and personal lessons
Prerequisites
Materials needed:
None
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Meet your Instructor
With over 15 years of classroom experience, this educator specialises in bringing world mythology to young learners through storytelling, cultural context, and active discussion. A published author of twenty children’s titles on mythological themes, this instructor designs lesson…
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