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Unit Overview Unit Plan Title:

Teaching Greek Mythology: Gods and Goddesses

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Essential Question

How does Greek mythology influence the literature of today? How does history influence literature? How much influence do literature contributed to the society? Who are the different Greek gods and goddesses? What is the history of Greek Mythology? What historic relevance is found in every story? What part of Greek mythology influenced you the most?

Unit Questions

Content Questions

Unit Summary:

Students will start the lesson through the Introduction of Greek Mythology. The students will also begin the study of mythology with the beginning, the creation myth Mythology seems to be a natural way to involve the student. Most children of any age love to hear and read myths, and even to write their own myths. The stories of the gods and goddesses seem to have a particular appeal for their imaginations. The different Greek gods and goddesses will be discussed within the planned time. The full understanding of the students will be supplemented through the different activities like the making of family tree, use of arts and creative writing and presentations.
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Business Education Engineering Home Economics Language Arts Music

Drama Foreign Language Industrial Technology Math Physical Education

Other: Creative Writing Other: Arts Other:

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School to Career Social Studies K-2 6-8 ESL Gifted and Talented

Science Technology 3-5 9-12 Resource Other:

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Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks:

Philippine standards, (Third year high school students)

Literary Response and Analysis: Students read and analyze the different nature of the Greek gods and goddesses. They will discuss descriptions as well as understanding the story behind every character. Analyze recognized works of Greek Mythology especially the Greek gods and goddesses through: A. Comparison and contrast of each character. B. Descriptive analysis for every discussed story. Writing Strategies: Students write and create their own story with their own imaginative ideas and thoughts. Creative writing will be presented in this area. Listening and Speaking Strategies: Students listen and watch videos about Greek Mythology. They will also have dramatization will deliver speeches in relevance to the topic. Speaking Applications (Characterization): Students can have narration, dialogues, monologues and declamations as an application of the lesson.
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes:

Students will identify and recognize the different Greek gods and goddesses. Students will learn the Greek Mythology. Students will compare and contrast every character in Greek Mythology. Students will analyze historical backgrounds in every story. Students will present creative speeches and narrations in class. Students will write creative stories to enrich their imagination. Students will dramatize a part/happening in Greek history.

Procedures:

Procedures for Creative Writing Students will think and plan a story about heroes and gods. Students will create a draft about their thoughts and preferred happenings in their story. Students will write stories about the involvement of Gods with mortals. Students will submit their first draft for evaluation. Students will create their final story in relevance to the topic. Students will present their output to the class. They can use creative special effects like props, costumes and music for the enhancement of their presentation. Procedures for Arts: Students will present creative visualizations of their favorite god/goddess in Greek Mythology. Students will describe their work in class. This will serve as their project. Procedures for Dramatization:
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Students will think of a part/happening that had influence them during discussion. Students will provide a script for this output. Students will present it in class through a speech, monologue or declamation.

Approximate Time Needed:

Each student must study the Greek Mythology ahead of time. They can plan their stories as the discussion continues. Their presented works will serve as an evaluation. The unit will take 20 hours to complete.
Prerequisite Skills:

Theater Arts Drama Writing Speaking Reading Listening

Materials and Resources Required For Unit

Technology Hardware: (Click boxes of all equipment needed)

Camera Computer(s) Digital Camera DVD Player Internet Connection Laser Disk Printer Projection System Scanner Television VCR Video Camera Video Conferencing Equip. Other: Zip Drive and Disks, Floppy Disks

Technology Software: (Click boxes of all software needed.) Database/Spreadsheet Image Processing Desktop Publishing Internet Web Browser E-mail Software Multimedia Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Web Page Development Word Processing Other: Powerpoint

Printed Materials:

History and Introduction of Greek Mythology List of the different gods and goddesses Descriptions and Stories List of Helpful Web Addresses Other helpful handouts about the topic

Supplies:

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Internet Resources:

Teaching Mythology: Gods and Heroes: http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1983/2/83.02.06.x.html#a Greek Mythology: http://www.greekmythology.com/ Greek gods and goddesses: http://www.theoi.com/ Heroes: http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html Access to library and computer lab Students will peer-evaluate projects (arts and class presentations) using a rubric. Teacher will evaluate projects using a rubric (final grade is averaged score) Greek Mythology, Greek gods and goddesses, Greek heroes

Others:

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction Student Assessment:

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