The Merry Wives of Windsor Lesson Plan

British Folklore and Christianity

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will research and present multimodal presentations on British Folklore and its integration with Christianity.

Structure:

You will need to secure time in a computer lab or library for this activity. Consult with school administration and librarians beforehand.

Once students have settled into their seats, break them into groups and assign each group (or have them choose) one of the topics listed below:

Anglo-Saxon Paganism

History of Christianization of England

Gildas' The Ruin of Britain

Integration of Pagan Practice with Christian Practice

Ask students to begin researching their topic...