Name: _____________________                          Date: ______________

Greek Mythology Project

Your Myth/Legend: ________________________________________

Gather this information in order to make your report.

1. Archetype in your chosen myth: ______god  ______hero  ____creature

2.  Greek Names of gods/heroes/creatures: _________________________________________________

     Roman Counterpart Name of god/hero/creature: ___________________________________________________

3. On your note cards, write as many facts as you can find about your topic.  This will be important for your presentation.  Find facts such as: what it is, what it looks like, relatives, the story behind it, the moral of the fable, or what in nature the myth is explaining, etc. 

4. Project.  Choose how you will present your topic

Options:  Choose ONE

                   A.  Make a poster:  title, color drawing and/or pictures from the computer, information in your own words on note cards for presentation. 

                   B.  Write a play about your topic using the information you used.       (3 page script or more). 

                   C. Make a model of your topic and write the information about it on note cards.

                   D. Write a report about your topic, making sure you rewrite your facts into your own words.  Include a title page, report, drawings or pictures, and a folder, presented in an artistic way.

                   E. Make a game about your topic.  Include the game as well as directions  (and any items needed to play your game).

Websites and Resources

UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology (Student Resource Center Jr; ask teacher for password)
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/infomark.do?contentSet=EBKS&bookId=9781414438467&type=etoc&tabID=T002&prodId=GVRL&version=1.0&userGroupName=johnmuir&source=gale

Goddesses in Greek Mythology (Student Resource Center Jr; ask teacher for password)

Gods in Greek Mythology (Student Resource Center Jr; ask teacher for password)

Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/

MythNET
http://www.classicsunveiled.com/mythnet/html/index.html

More excellent sites for information

www.greece.mrdonn.org/myths

www.greekmythology.com

www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/story.html

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk

www.ancienthistory.about.com/od/grecoromanmyth1

Greek Mythology Project Specifics

Due Date: May 26^th, 2010

Expectations: Prepare a well-organized and rehearsed presentation of a myth that fully describes the myth and the characters within it.

Point Worth: 200 points in total:

·        75 points—research information is complete and thorough

·        75 points—project specifics (dependant on chosen project)

·        50 points—oral class presentation

Project Rubric:

Presentation Rubric: