Lesson Plan
Mythological Creature: Vampire
Bram Stoker's Dracula has inspired feelings of fear and morbid curiosity for over a century. With this lesson plan, your students will get a taste of the literary work while learning about the myth behind vampires.
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Learning Objectives
- Students will learn about the folklore surrounding vampires and improve their reading comprehension skills.
Introduction
(10 minutes)- Begin the lesson by going through the Vampires in Pop Culture slideshow.
- Show the "Vampire Life" video (see related media), and encourage students to sing along.
- Let students know that today's lesson will be about a famous mythological creature: the vampire.
Beginning
- Provide a student-friendly definition of the word "vampire" in addition to showing visuals.
Intermediate
- Allow students to listen to the "Vampire Life" song once through before asking them to sing along.