Department of Applied English

Southern Taiwan University of Science and

Technology

Advisor：Jaisy Chang 張家華老師

The Legend of Sun Shooting Heroes

Group Members：

499C0103 朱政穎 499C0904 郭晏儒

49954039 黃秋雅 499C0095 陳琳安

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Contents Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………2

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..3

Methodology……………………………………………………………………………….4

About the Legend of Sun Shooting Heroes………………………4

The Legend of Sun Shooting Heroes…………………………………5

Activity………………………………………………………………………………………..22

Reference and Resource………………………………………………………….29

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Abstract： We translated one of the chapter , “The Legend of Sun Shooting

Hero ” from ”看賽夏，祭矮靈”, which is a Taiwanese aboriginal

literature, into English and made a picture book. Since most of

picture books were published from overseas, we expect to

provide a brand-new topic of children‟s picture book. Children

can not only be familiar with Taiwanese aboriginal culture

but also learn English through this picture book. Otherwise,

“The Legend of Sun Shooting Heroes”, is also a part of content

in the elementary school textbook. Hope that this picture book

could resonate with children.

摘要：

本專題是將台灣原住民文學「看賽夏，祭矮靈」這本書中的其中一個章節「射

日英雄」翻譯並製作成繪本。由於市面上大多繪本故事書都是出自國外，少

有以台灣文化為背景來出版的繪本故事書，我們希望提供給兒童們一個新的

題材的繪本故事書，藉由看本書的過程，不僅對於台灣原住民文化有更深的

認識，更同時達到學習英語的目的。本篇射日英雄亦被選為國民小學之國語

課本當中的教材，相信閱讀了這本繪本故事書後會讓學童產生共鳴。

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Introduction

A famous Taiwanese writer, Hung Lang, suggested that to improve language

proficiency, extensive reading is the most effective way. Children will understand

how to use vocabulary collocation correctly through extensive reading. However,

it is a critical issue that how to arouse a second language learner‟s interest to read

extensively.

Reading picture books is a brand-new way of learning English, for the delicate

pictures in picture book can arouse children‟s interest. Besides, picture books will

not make language learner distressed for not having enough vocabularies. The

length of most picture books‟ length is generally not too long, and the sentence

structure is not too demanding. So children can finish their readings in short time.

Therefore, Bureau of education in Taiwan starts to increase funding on picture

books. In addition, many Chinese and foreign scholars pointed out that the picture

books plays an important role on learning language, they indicated that picture

books are conducive to children‟s language development and children who read a

large number of picture books have better language ability.

ESL (English as a Second Language) is quite popular in Taiwan. Most children start

to learn English when they are in kindergarten. Reading English picture books is

one of the popular EFL learning methods. However, most English readings, like

Peter Rabbit, The cat in the hat, are most from other countries. Even picture books

which were published in Taiwan seldom talked about the aboriginal culture, not

even aboriginal culture in Taiwan. We think that language learner is usually

familiar with their native culture. If a picture book or reader which written in

second language introduces the language learner‟s native culture, it may reduce

their fear toward second language learning. Dr. Wu (Hsin-Rong Wu), who teaches

English picture book learning for five years, said that some American picture books‟

would write in difficult vocabularies. For example, Iguana and Armadillo are

animals that we can not see in Taiwan. In addition, foreign festivals or life styles

are different from those in Taiwan. Those foreign picture books may not resonate

among Taiwanese students. Therefore, Dr. Wu suggested that English educators in

Taiwan should edit native picture books for language learners.

Although Taiwanese aboriginal culture is quite different from Han Chinese culture,

aboriginal culture still belongs to Taiwanese culture. We expect to promote

Taiwanese aboriginal culture to the world through our thematic studies. We chose

„‟ the legend of sun shooting heroes” which comes from Saisiyat as our topic!

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Methodology The readership of this project is kids from 4 to 15. First, we chose the story, “the

legend of sun shooting heroes” from the book, “看賽夏，祭矮靈”. Second, we translated

this story into English. Third, we made a picture book and a short film to arouse

students‟ learning interest. Meanwhile, it could help students to understand

Taiwanese aboriginal culture. Forth, we designed a simple teaching plan after

reading the picture book. Students could not only learn vocabularies and some

basic sentences in an interesting way, but to deepen their impression of Taiwanese

aboriginal culture!

About the Legend of Sun Shooting Heroes It is said that there were 2 suns in the ancient times. Saisiyat‟s people were in

suffering because of these 2 scorching suns. The legend mainly talked about how the

2 Saisiyat warriors shot down the sun. The story is lively and also rich in

implication. The author intended to arouse Saisiyat people‟s cultural recognition

and make them cherish the valuable cultural heritage. In order to commemorate

Saisiyat‟s warriors, the Chia yi municipal government built “Chayi Tower”, located

at Chayi Park.

Through this picture book, young English learner could not only realize the origin

of Chayi Tower, but learn English through aboriginal culture and history.

→ChiaYi Tower

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Putting off the cigarette, Abu elder drinks the

wine and then says

“Long time ago, there were two suns in the place

where Saisiyat people lived.

The Legend of Sun Shooting Heroes

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When one set in the west, another one rose up

from the east.

There would be no night in the world, only the

eternal daytime.

These two suns were a problem because people

cannot tell the time.

Let’s Learn!

1. West n. 西方 2. East n. 東方

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They were unable to know when tosleepor when

to have meals.The worse thing was that people

had to work all day long because the suns were

always been shining whole day.

Let’s Learn!

3. Sleep v. 睡覺 4. Shining adj. 發光的

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So they suggested that they should do something.

They muster the representatives under different

family names. They discussed how to wipe one

sun out in order to have night time and day

timeon the earth.

Let’s Learn!

5. Different adj. 不同的

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They had an idea. They were going to have an

archerycontest.The winner would help the people

to shoot down one sun.

Ren was the winner. All people hail Ren and he

was designed for fulfilling this toughtask.

Let’s Learn!

6. Task n. 任務

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He preparedbowsandarrows, carried a bag of

sheepskin with small rocks and a bag of

tangerineseeds. He also brought along his two

children with him. He said goodbye to his wife

andfamilythen went to the east where these two

suns rose

Let’s Learn!

7. Bow n. 弓 8.arrow n. 箭 9. Seed n. 種子

10. Wife n. 妻子 11. Family n.家

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They were spreading seeds along the road to the

destination.

Each place with seed was marked by rock.

Three of them were trekking in the long trip.

Without any recess, they kept proceeding to the

east.

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Time flied with tears and sweat.Ren was a

silver-haired old man and his children were

growingto strong youths.

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However, every life is mortal. Thefatherheld

the hand of his two children with tears, and told

them “never give up going to the east” “someday

you can eliminate one sun and then you will find

the way home by the marked trees.”

Two brothers were in sorrow at the death of the

father. They buried him by themselves and spread

down all the seeds and rocks.

They prayed to their father solemnly and followed

what their fathers commanded.

They continued to march toward the destination.

Let’s Learn!

12. Father n. 父親

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After 18 years, they eventually reached the place

where the two suns rose.

They climbed to the mountaintop which is closest

to the suns. But it was so shining that they

couldn’topen their eyes.

Let’s Learn!

13. Top n.頂端

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The younger brother covered his eyes with leaves,

but those leaves withered very fast.

The smartelder brother sheltered from

thesunshinewith sheepskin.

Let’s Learn!

15. Sunshine n.陽光

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After days of observations, they found the best

place and the greatest time to shoot the sun down.

However, the elder brother was frail and old now.

The young brother took the task from him after

everything was settled down.

When a sun was setting and another was rising,

they were waiting for the best time.

"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh”

He shot out the arrows, but none of them hit the

sun.

As the sun rose higher he stood a lower chance to

hit the sun.

There were only two arrows left! Their effort

would go in vain if they miss it again.

The younger brother sweated and felt nervous

because he knew the two left arrows were the last

chance.

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At this moment, his father’svoice appeared by

his ears “Shoot it! Shoot it down"

He took a deep breath and it seemed that his

father’s spirit went into his body.He saw the red

center of a target which resembled the bull’s eye

in his father’s arrow contest.

Let’s Learn!

16. Sweat v.流汗

17. Nervous adj.緊張的

18. Voice n.聲音

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Suddenly, the darkness enveloped the earth with

terrible lightning and rain. Therefore, Wind, rain

and lightningappeared. Now Human had to

survive in the irresistible natural power.

They had a great rest in the darkness as the sun

was rising. They went home along the trees.

Let’s Learn!

19. Tree n.樹

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When they were back to the place where their

father was buried, the trees grew very tall and the

rock turned into the human-like boulder. They

believed that their father became the boulder to

protect them.

Let’s Learn!

20. Protect v.保護

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Time went by.They were old men when they were

back to the village. A sun was shot down, but the

Saisiyat had to face the terribleweather,

likethunder, wind and rain.

Let’s Learn!

21. Village n.村莊

22. Weather n.天氣

23. Thunder n.雷電

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Their peoplestarted blaming what Ren did. They

considered the bad weather as a punishment

from the sun. They hence asked Ren family to

repent to the sun.

Now, as long as they have continuous rainy day,

they would hold the ceremony. So it is called

“Chi Chin ceremony” which is held by each

family.

Let’s Learn!

24. Startv.開始

25. Punishmentn.懲罰

26. Ceremony n.儀式

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Let's play! Activity 1-Direction

Crossword Puzzle-Fill the correct direction in the blank.

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Activity 2-Family Do you know how to say each family member in English?

Now, let’s learn it from this tree!

Family Tree- Recognize the family member in English.

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Activity 3-Fun Time

Connect the word to the right picture.

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Activity 4-Tree

How does tree grows up?

Please write the correct answers in the line.

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Activity 5-Sun

How do you feel about those 2 suns in the story?

Please write the correct answers in the line.

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Activity 6-Sun Do you know other words that are related to the sun?

For example: sunrise n.日出

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Activity 7-Let’s Draw Something!

How does sun shooting hero look like on your mind?

Now, let’s draw a picture!

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