WHAT IS MYTHOLOGY?
LESSON THREE
Grade Level:
Seven
Subjects:
Language Arts
Social Studies
Technology
Learner Outcomes:
After students learn what
myths are, students will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge they have
learned to explain why early man "invented" myths.
- How the Greeks used myths
to explain natural phenomenon.
- How myths are related to
fables and legends.
- Write their own "myth" explaining
how something in nature came to be. Students can present their myths as a
story, a poem, a play, or using a powerpoint presentation.
Duration of Lesson:
Five to seven days - 45 minute
class periods
Materials:
Computer with Internet Access
Books about Greek Myths (Library
has several; Elements of Literature, Holt, Rinehart and Winston,)
Paper, pen, dictionary, markers,
other writing materials as needed
Data projector for powerpoint
presentation
Student disks for individual
work
Technology Tools:
Computer with Internet access
Data Projector
Electronic Card Catalog (library
use)
Microsoft Office
Teacher Notes:
All students must have a signed
computer agreement on file at the school.
Procedures:
The teacher will read from
Elements of Literature the definition of myths. We will read how myths
came to be and why early man needed to invent them. We will then go
to the library and research books on myths and the people who wrote them.
We will also look up fables and legends and see how myths are alike and different
from these genres of literature. Students will each find one character
(God or Goddess) from the Greek myths, and research the area of power it
controls and how it came to control it. Students will give a presentation
on their character to the class.
Groups of students will then
work together to write a "myth" in either story form, or as a drama to be
acted out.
Modifications:
Adjustments will be made according
to student IEP's and student need.
Enrichment Activities
Students can modify their
myths in the form of a comic strip.
Students can change their
myth into a fable, giving it a moral or a lesson learned, or change it to
a legend.
Students can create a collage
of Greek myths, using one character or more.
Evaluation or Assessment:
Presentation of story as play,
powerpoint, or story.
Teacher will use a rubric to assess the above presentations.
West Virginia IGOs:
Language Arts
7.3 Understand multi-step oral directions to
perform a task
7.5 use public speaking strategies to
prepare formal and informal speaking presentations
7.8 listen to oral communication to retell
information
7.9 listen to specific information and
construct meaning beyond the text (e.g., character's feeling)
7.12 listen to oral communications to
determine author's purpose
7.13 listen to oral communications to
compare and contrast information
7.14 listen to oral communications to
predict outcomes
7.15 draw conclusions and infer information
from listening to oral communication
7.16 think critically about the selection
to foster exploration, questioning, and imagining
7.19 read literary works by national
and international authors to include but not be limited to biographies, short
stories, science fiction, tall tales, legends, folktales, contemporary fiction,
poetry, plays, and essays
7.22 locate details in a passage to promote
initial understanding of text
7.23 determine main idea of a passage
7.32 use figurative language and jargon to
determine meaning of information in functional text
7.41 determine whether the word has a
literal or figurative meaning
7.51 use prewriting and drafting strategies
to address specific writing purposes
7.52 compose a composition that is focused,
coherent, and has a clear and logical progression of ideas
7.53 compose a composition that shows
a smooth transition to produce a cohesive piece of writing
7.54 use a writing prompt to develop
a composition on a given topic
7.57 compose the piece of writing that
includes specific, relevant details
7.58 compose sentences that are complete,
varied, and economical
7.64 demonstrate continuous progress
toward control of keyboarding in the writing process
7.88 capitalize every important word
in the names of particular people, places, or things (e.g., Melvin J. Harris,
District of Columbia, Lincoln Memorial, Bill of Rights)
7.110 use correct subject-verb agreement
with an intervening phrase
7.137 demonstrate appropriate use of
the general reference sources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, almanac,
and encyclopedia, Reader's Guide, Books in Print)
7.147 use the card catalog and electronic catalog
systems to determine a book's call number, title, subject, copyright, publisher,
and illustrator
7.151 differentiate when to use skimming
and when to use scanning to obtain information
7.158 know the purpose and be able to
interpret graphic aids (e.g., graphs, charts, tables, diagrams, maps, illustrations,
schedules, and timelines)
7.163 use appropriate software to practice
and master seventh grade English language arts instructional objectives
7.164 use a word processor to edit a
document (adjust margins, select justification, change fonts, and paginate)
7.166 identify work produced by using
technology as intellectual property and thus protected copyright laws
Geography
7.20 compare and contrast geographic
regions (e.g., physical, cultural, perceptual, economic)
7.21 compare the physical, political,
cultural, and economic environments of regions
7.22 use correct geographic terminology
7.29 define the term "culture" and use
the term in a geographic context (e.g., isolation, core area, movement)
7.33 describe the physical and human
characteristics in major world regions
7.44 locate and identify major world
rivers, climate areas, and rain forests
Technology
7.59 use appropriate software to practice
and master seventh grade social studies instructional objectives
7.60 use a variety of audio-visual and
multi-media materials to practice and master seventh grade social studies
instructional objectives
7.61 practice inputting data using correct
keying, editing, and formatting techniques
7.66 discriminate between ethical and
unethical access to information
7.68 use on-line sources to obtain or
exchange information
National Standards:
Language Arts
4 - Gathers and uses information for research purposes.
5 - Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
6 - Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety
of literary texts.
Technology:
1 - Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating
systems.
2 - Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs.
6 - Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology.
Social Studies
1 - Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic
tools and technologies
4 - Understands the physical and human characteristics of a place
6 - Understands that
culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
References:
Elements of Literature; Holt,
Rinehart, and Winston
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.mythology.com/
http://www.greekmythology.com/
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/
http://web.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/myth/
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html
http://www.online-mythology.com/
http://www.mythweb.com/
http://www.questia.com/Index.jsp?CRID=greek_mythology&OFFID=se2
http://www.webcom.com/shownet/medea/grklink.html
Books from the library about
mythology, fables, and legends
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