Lesson Planning

Research the history of Aesop and his fables; discover the history of the illustrations of Aesop's Fables.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand how we know about Aesop and assess the sources.
• To understand the background to the fables.
• To explore some of the ways Aesop and the fables have been depicted.

Children will:

• Explain the history of Aesop.
• Explain the history of the fables.
• Explain the history of the illustrations of Aesop's Fables.