Greek+Mythology

Watch the YouTube video that explains the Greek Gods and Goddesses Family Tree.

Essential Questions //How does the interaction with text provoke thinking and response?// //How does the use of figurative language and rhetorical devices work to create author purpose?// //How does Greek mythology influence our culture today?//

1. Go to the following site and read the Creation of the World from Greek mythology. 2. Once you are finished, go to the following site and answer questions based on the story. You may refer to the story at any time.
 * The Greek Creation Story **

**Learning the Gods and Goddesses** 1. Watch the following movie to be introduced to the Olympian gods and goddesses. media type="custom" key="10981392" 2. Use the following sites to learn about the Titans and the Olympians. __ Titans: __ @http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/titans.html @http://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/titans.html http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/scaffold/gg/titan.html#Titans __ Olympians: __ @http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympians.html @http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html @http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/olympian-gods.html 3. Choose one Titan and one Olympian and create a baseball card for both using the following template. This is the Word version: 4. Save the cards using your first initial, last name, and the name of the god/goddess. 5. Drop them into my hand in folder or email them to me as an attachment.

Working independently or in groups up to 5 people, you will explore and learn about one of the Greek myths by completing the following tasks:
 * Learning the Myths **

1. __Choose one of the plays__ : Odysseus and the Sirens, Proteus, Prometheus Unbound, The Apple of Discord. 2. __Read the play in your group, completing Play Notes__ for each day of class work. You have 4 days to complete all Play Notes. (10 points per day = 40 points possible). These will be given out in class, but if you lose yours, download them here: 3. __Create a Character Chart__ for all of the characters in your play. The chart should include character names, descriptions of personalities, and descriptions of major actions. (25 points possible) You can use a word processing application, like Word or Pages, a slideshow presentation, like PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi, to create this, or you can create a poster using colored pencils, markers, and pen. 4. __Create a Newspaper__. In the newspaper, you should have the following: a. //an article that reviews the play//. Was it good? Was it bad? Why? Be specific and give examples from the text. b. //an article that explains where we see elements// (plot or theme) of that particular myth in contemporary society. Are there movies, TV shows, or songs that have a similar story line or theme? Are there real-life instances of the same plot or theme? c. //advertisements and extras//. What other kinds of things do we find in newspapers? (weather, horoscope, ads, obituaries, etc.) 75 points possible. There are several templates in Pages and Word. 5. __Extra Credit opportunity__ : create a 1 minute movie trailer. The goal is to generate audience interest by giving the basic idea of what the play is about but NOT give away the ending. Lines have to be memorized and acted out. Props and costumes are optional. 10-20 points possible. You can use iMovie for this.