Critical Thinking: Analyze myths and characters for deeper understanding and insight.
Cultural Understanding: Understand Norse beliefs and values.
Global Citizenship: Embracing diverse perspectives and reflecting on cultural differences.
Communication: Articulate findings about Norse mythology.
Research: Formulate and investigate inquiry questions.
Learner's Mindset: Seeking knowledge and understanding through continuous learning and inquiry.
Adaptive Perseverance: Analyze different sources and perspectives.
Responsibility: Taking ownership of your learning and producing high-quality work.
Collaboration:Participate in discussions. Working with peers to explore and discuss different viewpoints.
How does the Norse belief about their world, the afterlife, mythical creatures, and Ragnarok shape their culture and society?
How does the Norse pantheon reflect the beliefs and values of the Norse culture or society, and how do stories about them reflect those beliefs and values?
How do heroes and tricksters reflect the specific culture which celebrated them?
Analysis: Breaking down complex myths and characters to understand underlying beliefs and values.
Evaluation: Assessing the significance of cultural elements like the Norse pantheon and Ragnarok.
Perspective: Gaining insights into Norse culture and how their myths reflect their worldviews.
Comparison: Relating Norse mythology to other cultures and belief systems.
Communication: Clearly expressing your analysis and understanding of Norse myths and characters.
Presentation: Conveying your findings effectively in both written and oral formats.
Inquiry: Formulating and investigating questions related to Norse mythology.
Evidence-Based Argument: Supporting your analysis with textual evidence and research.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3: Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Edith Hamilton’s Mythology
Various online mythology sites
[Our Hidden Google Drive Resource link]