MythAdventures: Influences of Classical Mythology
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies | |
| Author | Mark Graham, Vicky Neal, Melissa Ridenour
Bruceton School, Preston County | |
| Description | This unit explores classical mythology and Greek and Roman culture, applying it to today's vocabulary, art, architecture, science, math and social sciences. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computers with Internet Access and Microsoft Office Suite
Scanners Digital Camera | |
| Grade Level | 6 7 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts:
-Gathers and uses information for research purposes -Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process -Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for reading a variety of literary texts Science: -Understands essential ideas about the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it. Math: -Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis -Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics Visual Arts Standards: -Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts. -Knows how to use structures (e.g., sensory qualities,organizational principles, expressive features) and functions of art. -Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual arts. | |
| Career Clusters | Business and Marketing Fine Arts and Humanities | |
| Keywords | Classical mythology
Architecture -Ionic, Doric, Corinthian Constellations columns Troy weight literary allusions allusions frieze Greek Roman prefixes/suffixes relief sculptures days of the week | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview
Lesson 1: What's in a Name? Lesson 2: Did You Hear the One About... Lesson 3: Mythology's Web of Words Lesson 4: Have Atlas - Will Travel Lesson 5: Myth'n Possible | |
| English IGO or CSO | English Lang ArtsIGOs
6.11, 6.14, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6,21,6.22, 6.26, 6.27, 6.32,6.33, 6.34, 6.35, 6.44, 6.48, 6.52, 6.54, 6.60, 6.65, 6.67,6.82, 6.132, 6.135, 6.136, 6.137, 6.139, 6.140, 6.141, 6.153, 6.154, 6.156, 6.160, 7.19-7.37, 7.38-7.50, 7.52, 7.66, | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | Visual Art: 6.1, 6.8,6.15, 6.16, 6.17,6.18, 6.19, 6.24, 6.27, 6.27, 7.1,7.2. 7.6,7.8, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16,7.17, 7.18, 7.19, 7.24, 7.26, 7.277.28, 7.29 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 6.47, 7.43, | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 6.7, 6.10, 6.85, 7.7, 7.59, 8.88 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 6.21, 6.23, 6.26, 6.41, 6.58, 7.20, 7.28, 7.68 | |