How do myths answer Big Questions?

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 2 of the ‘What Big Questions are there?’ Scheme of Work.

This lesson looks at ‘How do myths answer Big Questions?'

This lesson looks at how myths are used to answer some of the Big Questions, with a particular focus on the origins of the universe.

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• Explain why people made up myths to answer their questions, using specific examples.
• Describe what a myth is and look at some examples from around the world.
• Understand how primitive people tried to explain their ultimate questions.

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