Mythology

Greek Mythology

Web Resource about Mythology

Web Resource about Mythology

**Assignment One:**

After you have signed up for a god, goddess, or hero in class, design an appropriate coat of arms for your person. After you draw the name of another mythological figure, you will design and write a postcard to that person. Take advantage of the information, links, and samples provided on the assignment pages. Hint: Copying is not collaboration.

**Assignment Two:**

So, think you know it all about mythology? Use the link that follows to take an online quiz. Try a couple more if you have time. Fun Fact Quiz

**Assignment Three:**

You may be surprised to see how often books and movies allude to mythology. You will write a paragraph discussing your findings in each of the following searches.
 * Go to amazon.com and search for books for "achilles?" (samples). Take notes on the references you find. Explore not only the number, but also the books themselves and how they use the myth.
 * Then go to the Internet Movie Database and search for "titanic" (samples). Take notes on the references you find. Explore not only the number, but also the movies themselves and how they use the myth.

** Informal Discussion ** || ** Student Generated Rubrics ** ** Review of Targets/Products ** || ** Creation of Group Wiki Space ** ** Students Will: ** Teach a 20-25 minute lesson on your chapter that includes technology, visuals, and interactive features as a highlight of your selections. Choose two activities from the upper half and two from any remaining options. Remember that this is a class-generated resource. ||
 * ** Assessments: ** ||
 * ** DIAGNOSTIC ** || ** FORMATIVE ** || ** SUMMATIVE ** ||
 * ** Surveys **

Learning Tasks:
a. The gods b. The two great gods, earth c. Creation of man/mankind d. The earliest heroes || 1a. Explain origins of gods and identify unique characteristics using technology resources from the text or[|godchecker.com]. || 2a. Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the gods and chart relationship to cultural beliefs. || 3a. Apply meaning to foundational beliefs in the present day in terms of religious practice through[|surveys.] || 4a. Consider the relationships of the gods and how the belief systems of the people shaped the arts. || 5a. Create a god that embodies the values of your culture. In doing so, develop strengths and weaknesses. || 6a. Evaluate two creation myths to consider commonalities and differences and how the myths shaped the history of the same period of origin. || a. Cupid and Psyche b. Tales of lovers c. Quest…Golden Fleece d. Great adventures || 7a. List lovers and create illustrations of strengths and weaknesses through a [|poster],[|storyboard] or computer generated graphic. || 8a. Describe a common struggle of the lovers through a [|video] or[|Animoto], technology of this culture and share ideas using a model, poster. || 9a. Apply meaning to modern-day pop culture and incorporate parallel visuals through a Power Point or[|Prezi] presentation. || 10a. Compare and contrast modern day lovers with the characters represented through stories of love and adventure in a [|web-poster]or [|Glogster] that includes a summary. || 11a. Imagine that you have the ability to create a story of love and adventure. Create unique characteristics, fatal flaws, and strengths. Predict the outcome of the relationship you create in consideration of the described strengths and weaknesses in cause and effect chart with written description. || 12a. Conclude how, without the passion of romance and the spirit of adventure, the human spirit would be disinclined to take risks. What impact would this effect have on global issues and global citizenship? Create a model that simulates a world without imagination and compassion. || a. Perseus b. Theseus c. Hercules d. Atalanta || 13a. Read one selection from the literary options and discuss in a collaborative group that addresses all four options. || 14a. Explain some of the common characteristics found in each of the four selections and demonstrate through a Venn diagram or other visual. || 15a. Show the challenges of survival before the Trojan War through the creation of replica items such as weapons and tools through a computer generated or [|3-D graphic or a model]. || 16a. Compare and contrast two heroes in literary terms and place them in a modern-period. Create a mock interview that enhances the perspective of the hero on the challenges of modern society. What are the commonalities and the differences? || 17a Pretend that you are one of the gods and you are given the opportunity to change the past. What would you change and how would that change impact future events. || 18a.Judge a contest with the four gods to determine which god upheld the criteria of prowess at arms and mental prowess. Judge with criteria and defend your selection with a[|nominating speech]. || a. Paris b. Fall of Troy c. Odysseus d. Aeneas || 19a. Present artifacts from the time period of the Trojan war and relate their importance in terms of survival. || 20a. Investigate information about the Trojan war with focus on one area; summarize the impact of hero’s actions on the events surrounding the war. || 21a. Collect statistical data and visual representations of the geographical area of the Trojan War. Reveal this information in a[|video] or [|Animoto]set to music and pictures. || 22a. Specify similarities and differences between a modern-day hero and one from the list. Narrate a battle between the two and indicate the outcome in a[|storyboard]. || 23a. Create an imaginary god that alters the outcome of the war. Predict how it would impact Greek culture and history through a mock survey presentation to reveal impact. || 24a. Decide which of the four items held the most importance in literature and support your claim through a newscast and editorial. || a. House of Atreus b. Royal House of Thebes c. Royal House of Athens d. Select one other || 25a. Describe one of the four great families and the complexity of the family tree. Use a hand-drawn or[|computer generated genealogy chart]to identify relationships. || 26a. Explain the challenges of one house and role-play characters with biographies in a collaborative group. Use learner-generated questions to balance the discussion in the intended spirit of the mythological period. || 27a. Model one of the three families in a modern day struggle as it would appear on a reality television show. Present skit to class. || 28a. Compare and contrast two families in the spirit of Romeo and Juliet or West Side Story. Consider the challenges of a romance across the two families and the cultural similarities and differences. Represent your findings in an [|Extranormal]video. || 29a. Predict how one great family would react to modern culture. Take a one event in the life of the family and predict how the same event would play out in modern times. Create a poster, [|e-poster], or[|Glogster] document to represent the types of movies, stores, television programs and activities that the family would engage in the 21st century. || 30a. Conclude what family members would function in today’s lawful society and those that would be admonished for their behavior. Synthesize the common characteristics of law-abiding citizens in modern culture with the one of the great families and evaluate the universal [|traits] that they embody. ||
 * **Mythology** |||||| **Basic Thinking** |||||| **Abstract Thinking** ||
 * ^  || **Knowledge** || **Comprehension** || **Application** || **Analysis** || **Creative Thinking** || **Critical Thinking** ||
 * 1. The gods, creation and earliest heroes
 * 2. Stories of love and adventure
 * 3. Heroes pre-Trojan War
 * 4. Heroes of Trojan War
 * 5.Great Families