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Exploring Arthurian Legend

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High schoolers investigate the evolution of the King Arthur stories and analyze them as a window into the culture that preserved them. They trace the legends through their earliest versions through medieval and Victorian times and into the present.

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king arthur, medieval history

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arthurian legends, king arthur, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2006
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY: 4.0
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