Language Arts: Mythology
Enduring Understandings
1) Mythology was used to explain things that could not be explained during ancient times.
2) Themes from mythology are still used today in many stories and books.
2) Themes from mythology are still used today in many stories and books.
Essential Questions
1) What are the common themes used in mythology that are still used today?
2) How do different mythological creatures/god/goddesses help explain to the the people what we know scientifically today?
2) How do different mythological creatures/god/goddesses help explain to the the people what we know scientifically today?
Lessons/Activities
Day One:
Do Now: (Short Journal) If you were to become a god or goddess of Roman or Greek times, which power would you want? What part of life, earth or sky, would you want? Why? Explain.
Lesson: From a pre-determined list, have students select a Roman or Greek God or Goddess to research. Another classmate will have their Greek or Roman counterpart. They will find their story online and read it. Students will identify theme, setting, imagery, & characterization in their story. The students will then get with their counterpart and start to compare and contrast their notes. They will then create a Prezi or PowerPoint that will highlight the similarities and differences of the Roman and Greek God or Goddesses.
Day Two:
Do Now: (Short Journal) From the visit to the planetarium, recall how star constellations were named. What did you find most interesting about the planetarium visit and how does it relate to our studies of ancient gods.
Lesson: Students will divide themselves into groups of Gods or Goddesses of Sea/Earth and Sky. Using information from their research the day before, they will have a debate from their research to show which Gods or Goddesses were the most powerful. Students will then get back with their partner and finish their Research.
Day Three (Teacher Discretion)
Lesson: Students will present their presentations.
Do Now: (Short Journal) If you were to become a god or goddess of Roman or Greek times, which power would you want? What part of life, earth or sky, would you want? Why? Explain.
Lesson: From a pre-determined list, have students select a Roman or Greek God or Goddess to research. Another classmate will have their Greek or Roman counterpart. They will find their story online and read it. Students will identify theme, setting, imagery, & characterization in their story. The students will then get with their counterpart and start to compare and contrast their notes. They will then create a Prezi or PowerPoint that will highlight the similarities and differences of the Roman and Greek God or Goddesses.
Day Two:
Do Now: (Short Journal) From the visit to the planetarium, recall how star constellations were named. What did you find most interesting about the planetarium visit and how does it relate to our studies of ancient gods.
Lesson: Students will divide themselves into groups of Gods or Goddesses of Sea/Earth and Sky. Using information from their research the day before, they will have a debate from their research to show which Gods or Goddesses were the most powerful. Students will then get back with their partner and finish their Research.
Day Three (Teacher Discretion)
Lesson: Students will present their presentations.
Resources
6th_grade_la_roman_vs._greek_gods_debate_rubric | |
File Size: | 26 kb |
File Type: | xls |