African Folktales - Background and Introduction

African Folktale

1. African Folktales

2. Analyze the characteristics of African folklore; 01 identify the literary elements in a folktale; 02 determine the cultural context present in a folktale; and 03 Learning Objectives organize ideas and information in a graphic organizer. 04

3. Folk Tales traditional story which is verbally or orally transferred from the German word “volk” which means “people” fictional in nature

4. Elements of a Folktale CHARACTERS basic and simple categorized only as good and evil

5. Elements of a Folktale SETTING not clearly identified make-believe or imaginative

6. Elements of a Folktale PLOT short and simple but full of action entertaining and fast-moving conflict is resolved through noble acts

7. Elements of a Folktale THEME conveys positive virtues

8. Features of Folktales Highly Imaginative use of rituals, strong images, and repetitive expressions Supernatural employs the use of magic and supernatural abilities

9. Features of Folktales Didactic always instructive and informative Explains a phenomenon explains a natural phenomenon that doesn’t have any explanation

10. Fables feature beasts or animals that behave, speak, act, and reason like human beings A moral lesson is always woven into the story

11. Features of Fables It has a set form of beginning that quickly establishes the setting and character. For example: “One day, a rabbit...” “It was a fine day when the rabbit...” 01

12. Features of Fables A fable uses connectives or word links to show the sequence of events. For example: “One fine day, the rabbit was hopping into the forest. FIRST, he saw a fox which looked threateningly at him. THEN he encountered a jackal.” 02

13. Features of Fables In addition, a fable uses connectives to show the cause-and-effect relationship. For example: “IF you give me your fur, I will set you free.” “WHEN the fight was over, the animals slowly returned to the jungle.” 03

14. Features of Fables A fable consists of a simple dialogue that is made up of questions and answers or statements which represent a situation. For example: “What do you have in your bag?” asked the fox to the rabbit. “Nothing that is of any interest to you,” said the rabbit to the fox. 03

15. Performance Task Directions: Create a diagram with the elements of the story and the parts of plot from the text you read. Prepare to present it to the class.