Bring mythology into the modern world with Louie Stowell (episode 28)

Discover the art of creative writing with a virtual author visit from Louie Stowell, creator of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good.

This unit connects directly with the Author In Your Classroom podcast, bringing storytelling and mythological themes straight into English lessons. Pupils will explore the world through the eyes of a mischievous god living on Earth, developing their descriptive and narrative skills while gaining insight into how professional authors work.

The sequence guides children in exploring character, setting, and voice, combining discussion, planning and creative writing as they produce their own myth-inspired diaries. Throughout, podcast clips from Louie Stowell provide inspiration and a behind-the-scenes look at how writers craft their stories.

Teaching overview

Over five sessions, pupils will:

• Listen to podcast excerpts and explore mythological language and ideas
• Examine Loki’s view of the modern world, noticing contrasts between the ordinary and the unexpected
• Choose a mythological figure and plan a diary from their perspective on Earth
• Draft, revise and illustrate their own diary entries using the planning resources provided
• Share their work with classmates and celebrate their creativity

This unit promotes confidence in writing through humour, imagination and a strong narrative voice. It works particularly well alongside a class reading of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good, enhancing engagement and understanding of the story.