KS2 Music: Ancient Greece. Song; 'Story, story, story'

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The song references many of the best-known Ancient Greek myths. There are links below to retellings of many of these stories on the BBC Teach website.

The song

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'Story, story, story' - vocal

A busy, syncopated song with a lively chorus - embracing rock ’n’ roll and funk rhythms - which celebrates storytelling.

The chorus sings of how stories can be told and acted out in public places. The verses are a bit slower, allowing a little extra time to fit in some tricky words, and explore some different kinds of Ancient Greek storytelling - fables, creation myths, legends, etc.

Share more stories with pupils about the various heroes, heroines, creatures, etc in the verses, to stimulate creation of their own poems, masks, artworks, dance and drama performances. Encourage everyone to sing with with lots of dynamic expression and contrast.

Refer to the Teacher Notes for more information about the song, including follow-up music activities based on it and suggestions for cross-curricular study.

Context: what are the Ancient Greek myths referenced in the song?

Story, story, story references many well-known Ancient Greek myths. Here are links to where you can find these stories (as both animations and audio) on the BBC Teach website:

The Olympians - the Ancient Greek creation myth telling the story of Gaia and Ouranos and how the Olympians defeated the Titans to become rulers of the universe.
Prometheus and Pandora - the combined story of how Prometheus created the first humans and how pain and suffering became part of the human condition.
King Midas - the story of the king who wished that everything he touched should turn to gold.
Demeter and Persephone - the story of how Persephone is abducted by Hades and how the seasons come to be.
The Odyssey - the 10-year journey made by Odysseus after the Trojan war, a bewildering series of obstacles and misfortunes.
Tales from Ancient Greece - some of the above stories, and many others, are also available in longer audio episodes - great for fostering listening skills and imagination.