Synopsis
\nThe story is set in 6th Century Britain, and in this version is told by the Lady of the Lake.
\nKing Uther Pendragon and Lady Igraine have a son, Arthur. He is taken away from his
\nbiological parents by the Lady of the Lake and is given to Sir Ector to foster. King Uther
\nPedragon later dies leaving the country in chaos and without an heir. Many knights argue
\nover who will be king. The Lady of the Lake states that whoever can pull the magic sword
\nfrom the stone will be the King of Britain. Many knights try, but none are able to pull the
\nsword, until Arthur, aged 16 pulls the sword from the stone by accident and is elected King.
\nHe discovers who his real parents are, and that it is his destiny to be king.
\nArthur names his castle Camelot and marries Guinevere, but she has already fallen in love
\nwith Sir Lancelot, Arthur\u2019s best friend. As a wedding present Arthur and Guinevere were
\ngiven a round table. Arthur swears that with his knights of the round table they will bring
\nequality and justice to Britain. Later King Arthur\u2019s nephew, Mordred, raises an army
\nagainst King Arthur. They fight and kill each other. Arthur is taken back to the lake of
\nAvalon and he returns Excalibur to the lake. The Lady of the Lake explains that some
\npeople believe he is still there, waiting to return to create another time of peace and
\nharmony.
\nActivity 1. Ask students to read the definition of LEGEND. Enourage discussion of different
\nlegends they know of. In groups, or as a class, get the students to think about the story of
\nKing Arthur. They may know a lot about the story, or very little. Write up the following
\nwords on a chart on the board and fill in any key words which come up. Here are some
\nexamples;
\nNOUNS; Sword, stone, lake ,king ,knight , castle,
\nPROPER NOUNS; King Arthur, Merlin, Lady of the Lake, Lancelot, Guinevere, Camalot.
\nVERBS; To fight, To pull, To marry, To fall in love, To be king
\nActivity 2. Vocabulary
\nCut out the vocabulary and definition slips in the appendix and share them out amongst the
\nclass. Get the students to read out just the definition and see if the class can guess word.
\nAnswers
\nKNIGHTS – (in the past) a man of high social position trained to fight as a soldier on a horse:
\nSAXONS \u2013 Fierce tribal people from north west Europe. Mainly Germany, Denmark and the
\nNetherlands.
\nENCHANTMENT – To have a magical effect on someone or something
\nTO FOSTER (verb) – or take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the
\nchild’s legal parent:
\nHARMONEY- when people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem
\nright or suitable together:<\/p>\n
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EQUALITY- the right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and
\nreceive the same treatment:
\nBRAVE – showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things:
\nLUSTFUL \u2013 person with strong sexual desire
\nTO PROMISE (verb) – when you say that you will certainly do something:
\nTRAITOR – a person who is not loyal or stops being loyal to their own country, social class,
\nbeliefs, etc:
\nDESTINY – the force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and which
\ncannot be influenced by people
\n*Note. Pronunciation of the word KNIGHT has a silent K and has the same pronunciation as
\nthe word NIGHT
\nGap fill answers.
\n1. Fostered
\n2. Harmony
\n3. Promised
\n4. Brave
\n5. Knights
\n6. Traitor
\n7. Enchantment
\nListening activity text.
\nListen and ask the students if the statements are true or false. Play the track as many times
\nas necessary. Answers: 1)F, 2)T, 3),F 4)T, 5)F, 6)F, 7)T, 8)T, 9)T, 10)T.
\nListening activity text
\nLady of the Lake: Arthur ran back with the sword
\nArthur : \u0308Here it is Kay. What? Why are you all looking at me like that? No, I didn’t
\nsteal it, I found it. Well it was sticking out of this stone, so I..I pulled it out. What?
\nMe? King of Britain? Are you mad? I’m just sixteen years old, what do I know about
\nbeing a king? I want to go out and look at young maidens, kill a few dragons, I don’t
\nwant to be king. \u0308
\nLady of the Lake : Dear Arthur, it was time for me to have a little chat with him.
\nArthur, this country is in chaos, the fighting, the famine, nobody\u2019s safe. This country
\nneeds a leader, someone they can follow.
\nArthur : \u0308\u0308How can I be king? I’m only sixteen years old and I’m just a servant boy. \u0308
\nLady of the Lake: Ah, yes….well, the fact is Arthur, your real father was King
\nUther Pendragon and your real mother was the beautiful Lady Igraine. I took you
\nwhen you were a baby and gave you to Sir Ector to foster. Arthur it is your destiny,
\nyou pulled the sword from the stone, you are king. The people depend on you, don’t
\nlet them down.<\/p>\n
King Arthur\u2019s family tree
\nAnswers
\n1. Uther Pendragon
\n2. c) half bother and half sister
\n3. Twice, Lady Igraine was married to Gorlois before Uther Pendragon
\n4. Sir Ector fostered Arthur.<\/p>\n
For students Activity 1.
\nListening activity questions.
\nTrue or False?
\n1. Arthur stole the sword
\n2. Arthur is sixteen years old.
\n3. Arthur wants to be King.
\n4. Arthur wants to chase maidens and kill dragons.
\n5. Arthur knows all about being King.
\n6. The country is at peace.
\n7. The country needs a leader.
\n8. His real father was King Uther Pendragon.
\n9. Arthur was fostered to Sir Ector
\n10. The people depend on Arthur to be King.<\/p>\n
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