Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, were brothers and a German academic duo who together collected and published folklore. They are among the most well-known storytellers of folk tales, with their first collection known as ‘Children’s and Household Tales’ (Kinder-und Hausmarchen) being published circa 1812. In this scene students can explore a magical forest and visit the fairy tales in VR!

# Learning objectives

1: To understand who Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were.{.info}

2: To explain Jacob and Wilhelm’s impact on children’s literature.{.info}

# The Early Years{.objective .objective1}

In this scene students can learn about Jacob and Wilhelm’s early life, how they were educated and their background. In this scene students are asked to enter the scene and identify key stories from the Brothers Grimm collection.

# The Collaborations{.objective .objective2}

In this section students can learn about how the Brothers Grimm collection was not initially intended for children. In this scene students are asked to enter the scene and identify intrinsically good and bad characters.

# The Legacy{.objective .objective3}

Students will learn how the Brothers Grimm tales are recognised around the world. In this section students are asked to enter the scene and think about why the Brothers compiled the collection.

# Teacher Resources

**Download Teacher Notes**

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**Student Quiz Answers Document**

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**Download Student Quiz Document**

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