Robin Hood

THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD.

´He robbed from the rich to feed the poor!´

People have told stories about Robin Hood for more than 700 years. 
Nobody knows if he was a real person or an invented character.
In the legends, Robin was extremely intelligent and had a playful sense of humour. 
He loved playing tricks on people.
The stories say that Robin Hood was a skilled archer and he always carried a bow and arrow.
He wore green clothes and a hat with a green feather. 
He lived in Sherwood Forest in Nottingham, England, with a group of outlaws, or criminals, known as his ‘Merry Men’. 
The group included Friar Tuck, Little John, who was unusually tall and Robin’s true love, Maid Marian.
Sherwood Forest was a royal hunting forest near Nottingham in England. Most people thought that forests were dangerous places to go. People travelling through the forests were often robbed by outlaws.
The stories say that Robin Hood only took money from rich people so that he could give it to people who needed it. So he became famous for ‘robbing from the rich and giving to the poor’. 
The Sheriff of Nottingham was Robin’s arch-enemy. It was the sheriff’s job to keep the woods safe and to make sure that nobody stole the king’s deer.
The Sheriff of Nottingham tried to catch Robin Hood, but never succeeded. The king wanted him dead.
Centuries ago people loved to tell each other stories of Robin Hood. Later he became a famous character in books, and nowadays Robin is still a well-loved hero in literature, theatre, TV and films.

Robin Hood- The Real Story


Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow Comic Strip

Lesson Plan: 60 Minutes

-Give a brief outline and introduction to the legend of Robin Hood.
-Explain the famous Disney film and show the short trailer for this.
-Show the video which gives a broader explanation of the actual legend and the story of Robin Hood (British Council).
-Read Robin Hood- The Real Story.
- Show my personal comic strip which tells the story of  'The Golden Arrow' (made with storyboardthat.com)
-Geographical insight; Explain where Nottingham is on the UK map.
-Take a look at Sherwood Forest today and why it is still a famous land mark in England.

Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood


Begin class activities:

Class Activities

Objectives:

- To discuss the legend of Robin Hood and ensure it is understood.
- To understand the purpose of legends and why they are told
- To compare the true story of Robin Hood to the legend.
- What is the moral of the story?
- To look at the geography of england.
- To talk about some of the english historical features in the story.
- To review vocabulary in reference to the legend.

Resources:

Please see the following resources used to base a lesson plan along with some of the activities included.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/robin-hood
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Robin-Hood/
https://www.visitsherwood.co.uk/
https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator
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