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A range of listening and reading activities enables learners to explore the myth in French and English.

God / goddess challenge

Listen to the recording and match the god or goddess with their role in the creation story.

PDF: God / goddess passport challenge (85 KB)PDF: Egyptian creation myth (166 KB)

Family tree challenge

Create a family tree with the characters from the story.

Word file: Family tree passport challenge (2.4 MB)

Gap fill challenge

Using French words, write a description of the characters from the creation story.

Word file: Gap fill passport challenge (2.2 MB)

Translation challenge

This is a skills-based approach to developing learners' competence in reading French texts.

Five groups are asked to discuss the meaning of the given words and how they get to the translation. They can then fill in the grid and check their selection using the wordbank and a French/English dictionary.

PDF: Translation passport challenge (153 KB)

Reading challenge

Learners work in groups to work out the meaning of a section of the text using their previous knowledge, reading skills, glossary and bilingual dictionary.

PDF: Reading passport challenge (158 KB)

Storyboard challenge

For this challenge, learners work together in groups to produce a storyboard to demonstrate their understanding of the six most important points of the creation myth.

PDF: Storyboard passport challenge (94 KB)

Glossary challenge

Learners work with partners to check which words they know and to learn some new ones.

PDF: Glossary challenge (89 KB)PDF: Glossary (86 KB)

Related resources

  • Egyptian creation myth

    Listen to the ancient Egyptian story of the creation of the world.

  • Egyptian cats

    Watch a video in French about the ancient Egyptians' fondness for cats, and their gods and godesses.