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The Supernatural

The Story of Dracula How To Evaluate Internet Sources Literature and movies on vampires

 

 

I. The Supernatural

 Aim: What is the supernatural ?

Students will brainstorm, using the following model. Please click on the little vampire:

Do vampires exist?

 If you do not know what vampires are, click here:

If you think vampires exist, click here:

Some people say that vampires are a lifestyle. Find out more about this belief:

If you think you are a vampire, click to view the vampire support page, join a club, start a discussion page, find medical insurance, protect yourself against diseases. Not satisfied with your vampire status, try metamorphosis (operation, counseling, religion, love).

Teacher will give 5-10 minutes for information review and discussions. 

 Students will review the information from the Internet, and will be ready to answer the following questions:

  • Are vampires necessary for our times?

  • Why do people need vampires?

  • How do people imagine the connections between the natural and the supernatural world?

Use these questions in a test format here:

Students will give examples of supernatural events that were presented to them or that happened one time in their existence. Again, use the Internet to create a testimonial-gathering device:

If you noticed a supernatural event yourself, click HERE
If someone from your family was involved in a supernatural event, click HERE

 

Vocabulary buildup activity:

Supernatural terminology

How many creatures do you know?

Name of creature Description
Vampires  
Witches  
 Ghosts  
Werewolves  
Spirits  
Daemons  
Dragons  
Ogres  
Unicorns  
Mermaids  
Minotaurs  

Other countries have their own supernatural creatures. Make a list of supernatural creatures you know from your own country.

What do you know about chupacabra? Check HERE

What do you know about ASWANG, KAPRI, and MANANANGAL? Find out HERE

Do you want to know more about your favorite supernatural creature? Do your own research online by using our favorite search engine, Google!

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