Be a mythmaker
A myth is a legendary story used to describe a supernatural being or event or explain a religious belief or practice
Student is to write and illustrate their own myth.
Requirements:
· Using the research about your God, Goddess or Mythological creature you will need to create a myth.
· While you are researching read myths written about your subject.
· You will need to include a theme. Typical themes involved in Greek Mythology are about good versus evil, emotions (love, envy, fear or jealousy) or the Gods teaching the humans a lesson.
· The myth will need to have an introduction, three paragraphs with supporting details, and a conclusion
· The myth will need to be accompanied by an illustration depicting a scene you have written about.
· Your myth may be written or typed.
Presentation:
· You will read your myth to the class and present your illustration
Grading Criteria:
· Presentation
· See rubric
Drama: Bring a Myth to Life
Students, no more than three, are to take a Greek myth and write a script or play based on that myth. Students reinterpret the myth (remake in their own original way).
Requirements:
· The script must have a setting; it may be set in Ancient times or if the myth is reinterpreted may be set in modern times (today).
· Main characters and supporting characters need to be easily identified.
· There must be a plot (conflict/rising, falling action/resolution) based on the myth.
Presentation:
· Act in class (may have script in hand), present as reader’s theater.
· 4 minute minimum 8 minute maximum minute presentation.
Teamwork: Everyone must have a fair share in the workload: research, writing, acting, and time spent on the project.
Props and costumes are encouraged!!
Grading Criteria:
· Presentation
· Quality (Neatness/Organization)
· Creativity, Content, Presentation
· Teamwork
· See rubric
PowerPoint Presentation
Students are to research Greek God, Goddess or Mythological Creature and a myth associated with them. Student must then translate their research PowerPoint Presentation.
Requirements:
· Research include a myth about your subject
· 7 minimum 10 maximum number of slides
· Each slide have at least 3 main ideas
· Each slide is easy to understand, have no more than 3 graphics
· Animation is not overdone and does distract from the data
Presentation:
3-5 minutes in length. Presentation supports the research.
Grade Criteria:
· Presentation
· See rubric
Illustration
Students are to research Greek God, Goddess or Mythological Creature and create an illustration
Illustrations are to accurately your Greek God, Goddess or Mythological Creature
Students are to answer all questions associated with Greek God, Goddess or Mythological Creature
Requirements:
· Illustrations must be done using butcher paper and must be life-size
· Information to include pending on applicability:
Name of God, Goddess or Mythological Creature
Parents
Married
Home
Title
Weapon of Choice
Symbols
Powers
Background
Pastimes
Myth
Deity of what
Presentation:
3-5 minutes in length. Presentation must support the research
Grade Criteria:
· Quality (Neatness/Organization)
· Creativity
· Presentation
· See rubric
Board Game
Students will create a board game with a theme based on Greek Mythology
Requirements:
· Must be playable by at least 2 players.
· Must have a clear goal to win the game.
· Rules/instructions must be easy to follow and written clearly or typed.
· Game pieces are completed. (dice, spinners, pieces, may be brought from home
Presentation:
Students may explain the way the board game works to the class or play several rounds of the board game as an example. The board game must be completed and present during the presentation. Length is 3-5 minutes.
Teamwork: Everyone must have a fair share in the workload: research, writing, presenting, and time spent on the project.
Grade Criteria:
· Quality (Neatness/Organization)
· Creativity
· Presentation
· See Rubric
Family Tree
Student(s) you may work with a partner, is to create a Family Tree outlining the Greek Gods, Goddesses and Mythological creatures’ relationships to one another
Requirements:
· Students are to create a family tree beginning with Chaos and ending with the Olympian Gods
· Students are required to identify the name of the God, Goddess, and Mythological creature
· Students will need to provide two facts about each of the identified God, Goddess, and Mythological creature
· Students will create their family tree using butcher paper
Presentation:
3-5 minutes in length. Presentation must support the research
Grade Criteria:
· Quality (Neatness/Organization)
· Creativity
· Presentation,
· See rubric
Be a Mythmaker Rubric
Exemplary5 points / Acceptable
4 points / Progressing
3 points / Deficient
2 points / Not completed and/or not gradable
Theme
Of Myth / There is a clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event). / There is a generally clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event). / There is an unclear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event). /
Main topic/ idea is not present at all. There is no clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event). / This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Development of Character / There is a clear, well-thought out and described main character or a cast of more than one character, who interacts and is a PART of the myth. / There is a well described main character or cast of characters, but they do not fit with the nature myth and seem random or thrown in. / There is a character included / featured in the story, but only by name. / There is no character included at all.
/ This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
There is logical order to the story
. / Well ordered sentences (beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic / subject / Well ordered sentences (beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic / subject. / Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak. / Some parts do not keep to the topic. / Topic and story are confusing for the reader and the order seems random and not well thought out.
Details / Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.
The reader can imagine what is going on and we "see" the story in our heads like a movie. / Some details help the reader understand what is going on. / Some details make the story confusing to the reader / Not enough details to help the reader understand the story. /
No supporting details are used at all.
Family Tree Rubric
Exemplary5 points / Acceptable
4 points / Progressing
3 points / Deficient
2 points / Not completed and/or not gradable
Title / The family tree has a creative title that accurately describes the material and is easy to locate / The family tree has a title that describes the material and is easy to locate / The family tree has a title with some information an is easy to locate / The family has a title easy to locate / The family tree is missing a title or is difficult to locate
Content / Facts were accurate for all Gods, Goddess, and Mythological Creatures reported on the family tree / Facts were almost accurate for all Gods, Goddess, and Mythological Creatures reported on the family tree / Facts were accurate for most Gods, Goddess, and Mythological Creatures reported on the family tree / Facts were inaccurate for most Gods, Goddess, and Mythological Creatures reported on the family tree / Facts were not present for Gods, Goddess, and Mythological Creatures reported on the family tree
Readability / The overall appearance of the family tree is pleasing and easy to read / The overall appearance of the family tree is somewhat pleasing and easy to read / The overall appearance of the family tree is relatively readable / The overall appearance of the family tree is difficult to read / The family tree does not contain any writing
Neatness / The family tree is neat and does not contain any errors / The family tree is neat and contains few errors / The family tree is somewhat neat and contains many errors / The family tree is messy and contains lots of errors / The family tree is very messy and contains lots of errors
PowerPoint Rubric
5 points / Acceptable
4 point / Progressing
3 points / Deficient
2 points / Not completed and/or not gradable
Content / Each slide has 3 bullets of information with clear explanation and details / Each slide has 3 bullets of information with hard to follow explanation and details / Each slide has 2 bullets of information with explanation and details / Each slide has 2 bullets of information without explanation and details / Some slides have 2 bullets of information without explanation and details
Sequencing / Presentation follows an easy to follow sequence / Presentation follows a sequence / Presentation sequence is difficult to follow / Presentation appears to be lacking a sequence / Presentation is extremely random
Spelling and Grammar / All sight words are spelled correctly. Periods, capital letters are where they should be / Most sight words are spelled correctly. Most period and capital letters are where they should be. / Many sight words are spelled correctly. Many periods and capital letters are missing / Few sight words are spelled correctly. Capitalization and periods are inconsistent / Unintelligible spelling and Capitalization and periods are ommited
Greek Mythology Information / All information and details are accurate / Most of information and details are accurate / Some information and details are accurate / Some of the information presented is not factual / The information presented is not factual
Board Game Rubric
Exemplary5 points / Acceptable
4 points / Progressing
3 points / Deficient
2 points / Not completed and/or not gradable
Rules / Clear and detailed explanation of how to play and win the game. The explanations are specific and easy to follow. / Detailed explanations of how to play and win the game. The explanations are not easy to follow. / Explanations of how to play and win the game are not clear, detailed or specific. / Explanations of how to play and win the game are unclear. / Explanation of how to play and win the game are not included.
Design / Game is neat and well organized and absent of errors. / Game is neat and organized and has few errors. / Game is organized and has many errors / Game has some organization and has many errors / Game does not have any organization and has many errors
Integration of Greek Mythology / Game incorporates at least 4 characters and has a clear theme / Game incorporates at least 3 characters and a theme / Game incorporates at least 2 characters and the theme is difficult to follow / Game fails to incorporates Mythology characters and the theme is difficult to follow / Game fails to incorporates Mythology characters and a theme is missing
Originality and Creativity / Game is original and very exciting / Game is original and somewhat enjoyable / Game is not original and is boring / Game is not original or playable / Game is a copy of another game
Drama: Bring a Myth to Life Rubric
Exemplary5 points / Acceptable
4 points / Progressing
3 points / Deficient
2 points / Not completed and/or not gradable
Adaptation of myth to play format
Presents characters appropriately
Interpret characters by speaking and moving
Creativity and ability to hold audience attention
Illustration Rubric
Exemplary5 points / Acceptable
4 points / Progressing
3 points / Deficient
2 points / Not completed and/or not gradable
Attractiveness / Makes excellent use of color and detail and is pleasing to the eye / Use of lots of color and detail / Some use of color and detail / Color was not used and is not pleasing to the eye / Pencil only was used
Neatness / Time was taken and is free of all mistakes / Contains few mistakes / Appears somewhat messy and contains many mistakes / Illustration is very messy and contains lots of mistakes / Illustration is unintelligible
Content of
Greek God, Goddess, or Mythological Creature / Content is appropriate and accurate / Content is appropriate and pretty accurate / Content is appropriate and somewhat accurate / Content is not appropriate or accurate / Content is completely missing
Written description of Greek God, Goddess, or Mythological Creature / Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling / Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar and spelling / Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar and spelling / Writer makes more than four errors in grammar and spelling / Writer fails to include written description of Greek God, Goddess, or Mythological Creature