Heroes, Gods and Monsters
of the Greek myths
Course Objectives: - to possess a basic understanding of mythology’s purposes (functions) - to recall the basic gods, tales, and places in the mythologies studied - to identify mythological allusions in literature, the local community, and/or popular culture
The big ideas embedded through this unit are:
• Myths are stories which provide an understanding of the world around us.
• Myths straddle the line between folklore, religion, fiction, and science.
• The purpose of myths is to explain the unexplainable, to amuse, to unite, and to educate.
Monday, Jan. 6, 2020
Students will:
- Be able to write and speak about their creation
- Be able to identify their character's special abilities.
- Be able to talk about the meaning of their character
- Create illustrations, write short stories about their created character, and relate it to a specific element of mythology.
- Look at other archetypal heroes and compare and contrast.
- Source: Create your own myths
Listen to Zeus - robert graves (audible library)
Zeus 44:50
1. Syllabus plus class requirements
2. Project list
Masks
Collage or character creation - include an explanation of how the character serves a purpose in mythology
Myth of your own creation
3. Greek Mythology History channel 44 min. (4:30-4:52 caution)
Films:
- The Ultimate Guide to the Greek Gods sex mentioned
- Myths and Monsters - Netflix
- Hercules
- Great Greek myths (amazon prime)
- Troy the Odyssey (Netflix) 90 minutes
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Heroes, Gods and Monsters - Zeus
Design a god or monster - class collage
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
Demeter
The Clash of the Gods youtube
Great Greeks! Complete a list of Greek gods and goddesses
Thursday, Jan. 9
Hades (caution 11:53)
Turn in charts of gods and goddesses
Birth of the Twins
Artemis
Poseidon
Hercules
Hades
Demeter
Collage of mythological characters or subjects
Here is a list of topic suggestions you can consider while making your collage of Greek mythology
- The Greek Gods- How many gods did the Greek culture have? What is a general history of the pantheon
- Hercules as the son of Zeus and the conflict between his biological parents
- The labors of Heracles
- The creation theory or the Greek theory for the origin of the universe, humans, gods and everything else it contains
- The explanation in Greek myths about the natural phenomena like the solar system and lunar system
- How does fate and destiny work according to Greek mythology
- Greek myths in today’s world How are they represented?
- What moral lessons do we learn from the Greek myths and ancient stories
- The war between the Titans and the Olympian gods in Greece.
- What caused the Titanomachy war and who was involved in it
- Did Zeus and Apollo have anything in common
- What is the story of Giants in Greek mythology
- How was the Stonehenge made according to the myth
- The Torjan War
- What is the most unbelievable myth you find in the Greek mythology
- The role of women in the myths of ancient Greek civilization
Friday, Jan. 10
Zeus Hera Poseidon Demeter Ares Hephaestus Apollo Artemis Dionysus Athena Hermes Aphrodite
In this project, you will focus on one character from Greek mythology and do an in-depth study of this
character
he booklet will consist of:
An illustration of the character- made by the student
A genealogy of the character
A description of the character and their exploits
A description of why this character was important in Greek Mythology
Appearance, effort, and use of (student made) illustrations
Kahoot How well do you know the gods?
Mythology quiz kahoot Some have 2 answers!!
Poseidon
Hermes
Hephaestus
Hopefully myths inspire you, too, because you are about to create your own myth! Source
As you know, myths were often used to explain natural phenomena. Your challenge is to create your own myth to explain some natural phenomenon or land formation. It could be anything from the origin of hurricanes to how the Grand Canyon or a mountain range was created. You will tell this myth in a story format. Here are the guidelines:
1. Your story must involve at least two Olympian gods or goddesses. It may contain other gods or goddesses as well.
2. Your story must explain some natural phenomenon (such as a weather event) or some geological feature (a mountain range, a large valley, a sea, an ocean, a polar ice cap, etc.).
3. Your story should be at least 350 words.
4. Your story must have a clear beginning, middle and end.
5. Your story should clearly show that you know something about Greek mythology. You will do this by including details about the Olympian gods and goddesses that show you know their powers, symbols and personalities.
Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
l Where did the Cascade Range come from?
Where did the Columbia River come from?
l What made the North and/or South Pole(s)?
l Why is Earth the third planet from the sun?
l Why is it dark at night?
l What is in the middle of the earth?
Create your own myth-scoring rubric Lesson
Explains natural phenomenon or geological formation 15
Includes at least two gods or goddesses 20
Meets minimum word length 10
Has clear beginning, middle and end 5
Demonstrates depth of understanding of Greek mythology 15
Writing is clear, focused and conveys the story in an interesting way 15
TOTAL 80
Collages due today
Monday, Jan. 13, 2020
Kahoot How well do you know the gods?
Mythology quiz kahoot Some have 2 answers!!
Aphrodite
Nature Myths
Prometheus
Tuesday, Jan. 14
God or goddess descriptions due today!
Quest for the Gods (Amazon)
Collages due today!
Pandora
Phaethon
Masks/collages
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Family Tree Greek Gods and GoddessesAl
Greek monsters YouTube
Monsters from Greek Mythology 10 m
Write a creation myth in the format of a children’s book. Create illustrations for each page, a cover and back,
and a dedication page. This must look like a book in every sense, so find a book that you can use as a model to
incorporate publication information, etc. Make certain that you list yourself as author and illustrator. You will
read this to the class.
Narcissus and Echo
Eros and Psyche
Arion
Masks/write your own myth
Myths are due on TUESDAY, January 28th!
Thursday, Jan. 16
Narcissus and Echo audiobook
Masks/Write your own myth
As you know, myths were often used to explain natural phenomena. Your challenge is to create your own myth to explain some natural phenomenon or land formation. It could be anything from the origin of hurricanes to how the Grand Canyon or a mountain range was created. You will tell this myth in a story format. Here are the guidelines:
1. Your story must involve at least two Olympian gods or goddesses. It may contain other gods or goddesses as well.
2. Your story must explain some natural phenomenon (such as a weather event) or some geological feature (a mountain range, a large valley, a sea, an ocean, a polar ice cap, etc.).
3. Your story should be at least 350 words.
4. Your story must have a clear beginning, middle and end.
5. Your story should clearly show that you know something about Greek mythology. You will do this by including details about the Olympian gods and goddesses that show you know their powers, symbols and personalities.
Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
l Where did the Cascade Range come from?
Where did the Columbia River come from?
l What made the North and/or South Pole(s)?
l Why is Earth the third planet from the sun?
l Why is it dark at night?
l What is in the middle of the earth?
Create your own myth-scoring rubric Lesson
Explains natural phenomenon or geological formation 15
Includes at least two gods or goddesses 20
Meets minimum word length 10
Has clear beginning, middle and end 5
Demonstrates depth of understanding of Greek mythology 15
Writing is clear, focused and conveys the story in an interesting way 15
TOTAL 80
Collages due by Friday!
Friday Jan. 17
Masks due today!
Myths and Monsters The Minotaur (11 minutes)
Work on your own myth
As you know, myths were often used to explain natural phenomena. Your challenge is to create your own myth to explain some natural phenomenon or land formation. It could be anything from the origin of hurricanes to how the Grand Canyon or a mountain range was created. You will tell this myth in a story format. Here are the guidelines:
1. Your story must involve at least two Olympian gods or goddesses. It may contain other gods or goddesses as well.
2. Your story must explain some natural phenomenon (such as a weather event) or some geological feature (a mountain range, a large valley, a sea, an ocean, a polar ice cap, etc.).
3. Your story should be at least 350 words.
4. Your story must have a clear beginning, middle and end.
5. Your story should clearly show that you know something about Greek mythology. You will do this by including details about the Olympian gods and goddesses that show you know their powers, symbols and personalities.
Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
l Where did the Cascade Range come from?
Where did the Columbia River come from?
l What made the North and/or South Pole(s)?
l Why is Earth the third planet from the sun?
l Why is it dark at night?
l What is in the middle of the earth?
Create your own myth-scoring rubric Lesson
Explains natural phenomenon or geological formation 15
Includes at least two gods or goddesses 20
Meets minimum word length 10
Has clear beginning, middle and end 5
Demonstrates depth of understanding of Greek mythology 15
Writing is clear, focused and conveys the story in an interesting way 15
TOTAL 80
Myths are due on TUESDAY
Tuesday, Jan 21
Myths and Monsters Medusa 6:49-7:28 CAUTION
DEMIGODS
Write your own myth
MYTHS ARE DUE TUESDAY!
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Perseus demigod myth (audible library)
Troy Netflix
Hopefully myths inspire you, too, because you are about to create your own myth! Source
As you know, myths were often used to explain natural phenomena. Your challenge is to create your own myth to explain some natural phenomenon or land formation. It could be anything from the origin of hurricanes to how the Grand Canyon or a mountain range was created. You will tell this myth in a story format. Here are the guidelines:
1. Your story must involve at least two Olympian gods or goddesses. It may contain other gods or goddesses as well.
2. Your story must explain some natural phenomenon (such as a weather event) or some geological feature (a mountain range, a large valley, a sea, an ocean, a polar ice cap, etc.).
3. Your story should be at least 350 words.
4. Your story must have a clear beginning, middle and end.
5. Your story should clearly show that you know something about Greek mythology. You will do this by including details about the Olympian gods and goddesses that show you know their powers, symbols and personalities.
Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
l Where did the Cascade Range come from?
Where did the Columbia River come from?
l What made the North and/or South Pole(s)?
l Why is Earth the third planet from the sun?
l Why is it dark at night?
l What is in the middle of the earth?
Create your own myth-scoring rubric Lesson
Explains natural phenomenon or geological formation 15
Includes at least two gods or goddesses 20
Meets minimum word length 10
Has clear beginning, middle and end 5
Demonstrates depth of understanding of Greek mythology 15
Writing is clear, focused and conveys the story in an interesting way 15
TOTAL 80
Myths are due Tuesday, Jan. 28th!
Myths
Wednesday, Jan. 22
1. Use an apostrophe + S ('s) to show that one person/thing owns or is a member of something.
- Amy's ballet class, Lisa's car, Robert's car, Ross's room, Ross's sports teams
Yes, even if the name ends in "s," it's still correct to add another "'s" to create the possessive form. It is also acceptable to add only an apostrophe to the end of singular nouns that end in "s" to make them possessive. In this case, you can show possession for Ross either way:
- Ross'
- Ross's
- Use an apostrophe after the "s" at the end of a plural noun to show possession.
- The parents' bedroom, the Smiths' lives
It is not necessary to add another "s" to the end of a possessive plural noun.
3. If a plural noun doesn't end in "s," add an apostrophe + "s" to create the possessive form.
- The children's rooms
Remember, a possessive noun needs an apostrophe and an "s" at the end. If there's already an "s" there, you can just add the apostrophe. If there's no "s," you have to add both - first the apostrophe, and then the "s."
It makes no difference whether the item owned is singular or plural. We use "Ross's" to say that the room (singular) is his and that the sports teams (plural) are his.
Myths are due Tuesday, 1/28
Perseus Audiobook
Gallery Walk - Read your myth to others in gallery
Thursday, Jan. 23
Can you name the god or goddess?
Daedalus
In groups, read your myth and score it on the rubric
Friday, Jan. 24th
Theseus and the Minotaur audiobook
Theseus and the Minotaur History Channel
Rewrites and finishing touches today
Final myths due Tuesday
Monday, Jan. 27th
Finish Theseus and the Minotaur audiobook
Tuesday, Jan. 28th
The Odyssey (amazon prime) episodes 1 and 2
Read myths today during a gallery walk
Amazon Prime The Iliad episodes 1 and 2???
The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.
Wednesday
kahoot The Hero and the Minotaur
Continue with second half of the cxlass
Read myths during a gallery walk
Odysseus (prime) finish ep 1 and start ep 2
Do viewing guides