Pokémon and Dragon Mythology - Videos + Extension Activities

Pokemon is filled with dragons, and real-world mythology is, too! Let's explore dragons from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We'll discuss eight types of western dragons, four eastern ones, and three from the mythology of the Americas. With each dragon, we'll discuss which Pokemon may have been inspired by that particular dragon type.

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• This course has four parts to it. Parts 1-3 consist of a downloadable video presentation (between 12 and 15 minutes long) hosted on Google Drive, along with some resources and project ideas to expand the students’ understanding. Part 4 is “DIY Pokemon” project designed to explore more dragons beyond the scope of Pokemon.

• In a regular school setting, these materials are ideal for reverse instruction or a flipped classroom unit. For instance, you can assign the video recording to watch at home for homework, and then use the extension activities for class projects. The recordings also work well for sub days and much-needed sanity days!

• If you are using these materials in a home school setting, you could choose to do one part per day or one part per week, doing the projects as time allows. Feel free to have your child email me at lauren.rae.ard@gmail.com, if they have any questions or want to share what they’ve done with the materials.

• This unit also includes a link to my notes and Prezi presentation I use throughout the course, in case you want to give some of the presentation, or expand on the material yourself. Please keep in mind that the video may not match up exactly with the notes and lecture materials, because I do alter and add to my notes as time goes on.