Myths, Tales, Legends Cont.
Monday/Tuesday
- Grimms Brothers (background)
- Discussion (bullet points on their background, then discussion of the tales they compiled)
- Group work - Summarize and retell an unfamiliar tale from their collection
Wednesday/Thursday
- Greek Gods & Mythology
In the beginning there was..... Chaos
(reviewed the family tree at the link below)
http://www.babylonrisingblog.com/images/GreekMythologyFamilyTree.jpg
Discussion- Where is Greek and Roman mythology still found throughout our society today? Example- Hermes on the FTD florist label
15 Minutes (using cell phones and prior knowledge) to come up with a list of as many modern day examples as you can (grade and extra credit for team with most examples)
- Add to other classes' list on the board
- (Group Activity) Write a 60 second commercial advertising something from Greek mythology (Example- Zeus Energy Drink)
- Presented the following class period after costume/prop selection and practice
Friday/Monday (20th)
Comparison of Greek and Roman gods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwNqYruX1ss
Comparison of 1980's Medussa (movie clip) and 2010 Medussa (movie clip- Clash of the Titans)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7W-oPhY48
1981
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBfe9uX0Xk0
2010
- Present Commericals
Monday/Tuesday
- Grimms Brothers (background)
- Discussion (bullet points on their background, then discussion of the tales they compiled)
- Group work - Summarize and retell an unfamiliar tale from their collection
Wednesday/Thursday
- Greek Gods & Mythology
In the beginning there was..... Chaos
(reviewed the family tree at the link below)
http://www.babylonrisingblog.com/images/GreekMythologyFamilyTree.jpg
Discussion- Where is Greek and Roman mythology still found throughout our society today? Example- Hermes on the FTD florist label
15 Minutes (using cell phones and prior knowledge) to come up with a list of as many modern day examples as you can (grade and extra credit for team with most examples)
- Add to other classes' list on the board
- (Group Activity) Write a 60 second commercial advertising something from Greek mythology (Example- Zeus Energy Drink)
- Presented the following class period after costume/prop selection and practice
Friday/Monday (20th)
Comparison of Greek and Roman gods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwNqYruX1ss
Comparison of 1980's Medussa (movie clip) and 2010 Medussa (movie clip- Clash of the Titans)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7W-oPhY48
1981
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBfe9uX0Xk0
2010
- Present Commericals