Bringing It All Together
What is more ancient than the dragon? Eons before recorded time, sage storytellers held their listeners rapt with tales of this awe-inspiring creature. Then along comes Guttenberg and enables generation upon generation to read and savor dragon tales that become infused into every culture’s litany.
In my end product, a PhotoStory, I will have introduced a brief history of the dragon. Dragons not only populate an entire genre of fantasy literature, but dragons, and dragon lore, liberally pepper every Dewey neighborhood in our library. You will find dragons lurking in mythology; holidays; folk and fairy tales; nonfiction; poetry; art and drawing books; storybooks, fiction; and entire sets of encyclopedias are written in their honor.
You may ask: how do dragons fit into the curriculum for your student population? I would answer: of all the beasts of mythology, which is the most recognized and widespread? In a child, what triggers more shivery goose bumps, heart palpations, delightful fits of giggles, or mental shouts of encouragement “you fly, big guy!”? Dragons, of course! Children need to be exposed to the dragon’s magnificent history.
The goal of this topic is to further ignite a child’s imagination. Through this brief historical overview of the dragon’s genesis, I hope to spark a new curiosity within them so they might, on their own, further explore the dragon’s rich history.
Presenting this topic with technology will be compatible with the students comfort level and the students expectations.
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I admire that from the start you had a clear vision of your end product. From the use with your students to a blog page that is reflective of your topic. Can't wait to see your video!
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