1. Grade 6

2. What is a legend?
 A legend is a semi-true story which has
been passed on from person-to-person ,
usually through oral tradition
 It has important meaning or symbolism
and it’s used to scare, teach, inform, or
entertain.
 Legends usually involve heroic characters
or fantastic places

3. The Legend of King Arthur
King Arthur is a British legend who existed
during the medieval times and is believed to
have led the defense of Britain against the
Saxon

4. Basic vocabulary revision
The Legend of King Arthur
A WIZARD (Merlin)
A CROWN
A SWORD (Excalibur)
A KNIGHT (Lancelot, Bedwere..)
A CASTLE (Camelot)

5. What are some other legends?
Bigfoot
(Sasquatch)
Bigfoot is a creature that
resembles an ape but is also
purported to have some
human characteristics.

6. The Legend of Atlantis
THE LOST CITY – It is believed that there was an island named Atlantis,
which was also a continent but it got sink over a period of a night time.

7. The legend of Robin Hood
He was a thief who fought against the
injustice and tyranny by stealing from
the rich and giving the money to the
poor.

8. Useful links
• http://www.history-for-kids.com/myths-andlegends.html
• http://list25.com/25-most-popular-urbanlegends-still-being-told/
• http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/kids/su
tton_hoo_index.html