VA FL Instructional Activity 2002
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY TOPIC: “Ovidian Myths in Art & Literature”
Target Language: French German Latin Spanish
Target Level: Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
SOL CORRELATION:
English: 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.6, 10.10, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6,
12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, C/T8.1-8.4
History and Social Science: WHI.6, WHI.13
Foreign Language:
Communication Across Communities - LIV.7
Making Connections through Language - LIV.4
OBJECTIVES:
Students will apply knowledge of the Latin language and culture in applications of Latin and Graeco-Roman culture found in and through art and literature.
RESOURCES/MATERIALS:
Resources may include textbooks, Internet, primary sources on mythology, e.g., Ovid’s Metamorphoses, and secondary sources, e.g., Edith Hamilton’s Mythology and Pierre Grimal’s Dictionary of Classical Mythology.
Web sites
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0028
http://www.tkline.freeserve.co.uk/Webworks/Website/Ovhome.htm
http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/index.php
http://images.google.com
http://rubistar.4teachers.org
http://landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3
PROCEDURE/IMPLEMENTATION:
Key myths: Deucalion and Pyrrha (Met. 1.313-415), Daphne and Apollo (Met. 1.452-567), Narcissus and Echo (Met. 3.339-510), Pyramus and Thisbe (Met. 4.55-166), Proserpina (Met. 5.346-671), Arachne (Met. 6.1-145), Daedalus and Icarus (Met. 8.183-235), Orpheus and Eurydice (Met. 10.1-77), Pygmalion (Met. 10.238-297), Midas (Met. 11.85-145),
1. The teacher and students will discuss the use of mythological allusions in art, literature, and music.
2. The teacher will put students in small groups of two to three.
3. The teacher will assign or allow groups to choose one Ovidian myth to research.
4. The small groups will research their myths. They should find at least ten examples of art, literature, or music containing allusions to their myths.
5. The small groups will give multimedia presentations to the rest of the class. The groups may use presentational software (e.g., PowerPoint), color transparencies, or musical recordings.
ASSESSMENT:
The following rubric may be used to assess the visual and oral presentation.
4 / 3 / 2 / 1Content
(40%)Points earned
___ x 4 = ___
content points / Covers topic in-depth with details and 9-10 examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. / Covers topic well with essential details and 7-8 examples. Subject knowledge appears to be good. / Covers topic adequately with some details and 4-6 examples. There are 1-2 factual errors. / Covers topic superficially with sparse details and 3 or fewer examples. There are several factual errors.
Oral Delivery
(36%)Points earned
___ x 9 = ___
presentation
points / Interesting, well rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience’s attention. Met 12-15 minute time requirement. / Relatively interesting, rehearsed with a fairly smooth delivery that usually holds audience’s attention. Erred +/- 1-2 minutes in time. / Delivery not smooth, but able to hold audience’s attention most of the time. Erred +/- 3-4 minutes in time. / Delivery not smooth and audience’s attention is lost. Erred more than +/- 5 minute in time.
Graphics and Design
(16%)
Points earned
___ x 4 = ___
design points / Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, and effects to enhance presentation. / Makes good use of font, color, graphics, and effects to enhance presentation. / Makes use of font, color, graphics, and effects, but occasionally these detract from the presentation. / Uses font, color, graphics, and effects, but often these detract from the presentation.
Sources
(8%)Points earned
___ x 2 = ___
source points / Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes. All documentation in desired format. / Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes. Most documented in desired format. / Source information collected for most graphics, facts, and quotes. Not documented in desired format. / Very little or no source information collected.
Total Possible Points: 100 pts.
Content points:
Oral delivery:
Graphics / design:
Sources:
TOTAL SCORE:
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
The teacher may wish to have students complete self-evaluations and partner evaluations as part of the assessment (see rubric Web sites).
Written by: / Vickie Scaggs / Dennis Wimer / Patrick WrightE-mail address: / vscaggs@
chesterfield.k12.va.us / dbwimer@
henrico.k12.va.us / jpwright@
hanover.k12.va.us
School: / Manchester HS / VSEN / Atlee HS
Virginia School Division: / Chesterfield / Henrico / Hanover