Let’s talk about creation myths around the world, and practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking in English.
Source: How Stuff Works
Warm Up
Try the homonym and homophone in religion quizzes!
Reading
16 Incredible Ancient Creation Stories from Around the World – Advanced Reading Activity
Select any three myths from the reading, and prepare a presentation about them.
If you are looking for an interesting, short scientific reading, a good option is What was Before the Big Bang? from Howstuffworks.
Listening
Exploring the World’s Creation Myths – Advanced Listening Activity (7 minute interview)
Writing
Write a narrative about the beginning of the world. Your writing can be either creative, or based on a religious or scientific reading.
Speaking
Conversation Questions:
1.) How do you think the universe was created?
2.) Do you think planet Earth is the only planet with life?
3.) Do you think humans are essentially different, or better than other creatures?
4.) Do you believe in an eternal, separate, unchanging soul?
5.) Do you believe in God or gods?
6.) Describe how a culture or religion separates the sacred from the mundane.
7.) Do you think that suspending rational thought and having faith in a believe system is an essential part of spirituality?
8.) What do you think happens after you die?
9.) Do you think creation will come to an end? If so, how?
10.) Do you think that there are other planets with life?
