Lesson: 6
Grade Level: 6
Subject(s): Language Arts, Art
Learner
Outcomes: Students will become knowledgeable of
the
legend of
Hercules and his 12 Labors.
Duration of Lesson: 2-3 (45 min.) lessons
Materials:
Books on Hercules
Disney Movie - "Hercules" (Please follow
copyright
laws)
Encyclopedias
Websites
Art Supplies (art paper, colored pencils, colored chalk)
Technology
Tools:
Internet
VCR
Student Computers/Lab
Teacher
Notes:
Students will need access to both the library and computer lab
during
times other than designated class time.
Procedures:
1. Students will listen and summarize while the story of Hercules
and his
labors is being read by teacher or other students.
2. Students will watch a movie of Hercules. (ex. Disney's
version)
3. Students will then go to the The
Labors of Hercules website or the library
to retrieve additional information for report/art project.
4. Students will choose one of the labors that interests them and
do a
report/art project showing comprehension and understanding of that
labor.
Modifications:
Teacher will modify lessons according to the students IEP and individual
needs of students. Peer tutoring is a wonderful tool for
certain
students.
Enrichment
Activities:
Students can combine their reports/art projects to produce a book with
all
12 labors. The report/art projects should include both written
information
gathered from use of internet websites and/or literary materials and art
projects that could include pictures, graphs (as taught in Lesson
5) as
examples. It would be unique if 12 projects would be included to
show
all labors.
Evaluation/Assessment:
Scoring Rubric:
1. Class participation
2. Completion of report/art project
National
Standards:
Language
Arts:
1. Gathers and uses information for research purposes
2. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies
of
the
reading process
3. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies
for
reading a variety of literary texts
West
Virginia State IGOS:
RLA: 6.1.6, 6.1.7,
6.1.10, 6.1.12, 6.1.13, 6.2.8, 6.2.12, 6.2.15, 6.2.16, 6.2.19, 6.3.2
TEC: 6.2.7, 6.2.9
References:
The
Labors of Hercules
Created
by: Holz Elementary
School
Myrna Geiger
Cathy Walker
Rachel
Sweet
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