Don't "Myth" out on Myths
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Social Studies Vocational/Technical | |
| Author | Janet Benicosa
Mickey Dean Rebecca Morris | |
| Description | This is an interdisciplinary unit where students will become
familiar with Greek myths and the effect they had on the people and the culture of their time. Students will become familiar with ancient Greece and become adept at reading maps and locating specific places in Greece. They will also make a map using criteria given to them by the teacher. Using the computer and the internet, they will research gods and goddesses and become familiar with their areas of power. Given a list of activities, they will be able to choose five activities to be completed by the end of the unit. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computers with internet access
Printers Microsoft Power Point Data Projector Overhead Projector VCR and TV CD Player Camcorder and tapes | |
| Grade Level | 7 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts/English
Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions Gathers and uses information for research purposes Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process Uses listening and speaking skills for different purposes Geography Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies Understands the physical and human characteristics of a place Understands that culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions Technology Standards Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology | |
| Career Clusters | Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities | |
| Keywords | Mythology
Ancient Greece Gods/Goddesses Exploration Maps | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Don't "Myth" Out On Myths
Lesson 1: A Journey Through Ancient Greece Lesson 2: Daily Life of Ancient Greece Lesson 3: What is Mythology? Lesson 4: Gods and Goddesses Lesson 5: The Creation Story | |
| References | Web Sites:
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.jspCRID=greek_mythology&OFFID=se2 http://www.webcom.com/shownet/medea/grklink.html http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/ http://www.mythology.com/ http://web.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/myth/ http://www.bulfinch.org http://www.princeton.edu/~rhwebb/myth.html http://www.messagenet.com/myths/ The Ancient Greek World Daily Life in Ancient Greece Map of Greece (A) Map of Greece (B) Elements of Literature – First Course- Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Any book from the library that contains stories on mythology Glenco Social Studies, Course I World Atlas | |
| English IGO or CSO | 7.3, 7.5, 7.8, 7.9, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.19, 7.22, 7.23, 7.32, 7.41, 7.52, 7.53, 7.54, 7.57, 7.58, 7.64, 7.88, 7.110, 7.137, 7.151, 7.147, 7.158, 7.164, 7.166, 7.163 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 7.20, 7.21, 7.22, 7.29, 7.33, 7.44 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | 7.59, 7.60, 7.61, 7.66, 7.68 | |