Orc Activity
- Grades
- Grades 3–9
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- 1
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- History: Europe, History, Social Studies
- Topic
- Orc Activity, Orc
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- Activities
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Activity Introduction
An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about mythological creatures in different cultures.
Orcs Mythical Creatures
Orc is a word used to refer to various tough and warlike humanoid mythical creatures in various fantasy settings, particularly in the stories of Middle-earth written by J. R. R. Tolkien and derivative fictions.
Ogre and Goblin are sometimes used as synonyms or refer to similar creatures within fiction, however historically the Orc shares little in common with either.
The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about the fantastic mythical creature.
Orcs
This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity.
Instructions
Can you answer the following questions about orcs?
What is an orc?
What traits did J. R. R. Tolkien give to the orcs?
What's the origin of the name "orc"?
Format
Available in a PDF format.
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Learning objectives
Explain the origin of the word orc
Describe the traits Tolkien gave to orcs in his writing
Teaching tips
The page has no reading text, so students need books or websites on mythical creatures or Tolkien to answer the questions.
Skills covered
Research — finding answers to three open questions about orcs in outside sources
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