Critical Thinking: Analyzing how myth reflects cultural values.
Learner’s Mindset: Seeking to understand the deeper meanings within myths.
Communication: Clearly presenting findings to the class.
Collaboration: Working with peers to research and share insights.
Global Citizenship: Understanding how ancient beliefs shape cultural identities.
Adaptive Perseverance: Engaging with complex texts and ideas.
Responsibility: Honoring the effort to understand and convey moral lessons from myths.
How does a creation myth reflect the specific culture which generated it as well as universal human values and needs?
How does the Greek pantheon reflect the beliefs and values of the ancient Greek culture or society, and how do stories about them reflect those beliefs and values?
How does the concept of the afterlife affect the way individuals live their lives?
Critical Thinking and Analysis: Identifying elements of the Greek creation myth and explaining their cultural significance requires students to analyze texts and draw connections to cultural values.
Research and Presentation Skills: Identifying characteristics of Greek gods and presenting this information involves researching myths, synthesizing information, and effectively communicating their findings.
Interpretation and Reflection: Describing elements of the Greek underworld and the moral lessons for mortals involves interpreting myths and reflecting on their broader implications.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1: Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and inferences drawn from it.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Crash Course Mythology Videos
Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
Edith Hamilton’s Mythology
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