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Create Mythology
Content Area: Visual Arts
Grades: K-4
Task Description:
Objectives:
The student will:
Students will be introduced to Greek
mythology through exploration of the
Ashes2Art website and other resources
that accompany this lesson. Students will
then apply their understanding of the
information and create a Greek God or
Goddess of their own as a 3-D puppet.
Students are to write a brief reflection
and/or present their creation to the class
explaining their puppet in relationship to
themselves and Greek mythology.
1. Explore the Ashes2Art website in an effort to broaden
their knowledge of the history of Greece and Mythology.(Nat.
Standard: ) Assessment: Rubric and Worksheet
Background or Instructional
Context/Curriculum
Connections:
4. Write and/or present a response and relate it to Ancient
Greece and the information explored. (Nat. Standard: )
Assessment: Rubric
Presenting the Temple of Apollo will
assist the students to understand the
importance of mythology in Ancient
Greece. This lesson introducing Greek
culture encompasses social studies, history,
language arts, and visual arts. Create
Mythology encourages students to respond
in a creative visual and literary way. For
this lesson, the national standards are
Visual Arts standards, but can be adapted
for another subject area easily.
The attachments in this lesson directly
coincide with the website ( http://www.
coastal.edu/ashes2art ) and suggested
classroom discussion.
2. By exploring Ancient Greek Mythology the student will
apply it by making sketches of their own God of Goddess
puppet and the materials they want to use. (Nat. Standard: )
Assessment: Rubric
3. Safely create a mythology figure representing themselves
in the form of a small puppet. (Nat. Standard: ) Assessment:
Rubric
Time:
(In forty five minute class periods)
• 1 class to present the lesson and begin sketches
• 1 class to create mythology puppets
The Attachments to this lesson include:
• Crossword Worksheet
• Power Point
• Rubirc
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Materials and Tools:
(Materials are optional, but the more that are offered the more variety of work will be produced)
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Paste
Yarn
Popsicle Sticks
Drinking Straws
Construction Paper
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Felt
Beads
Markers
Fabric
Paint
Visuals and Resources:
Ashes 2 Art website: www.coastal.edu/ashes2art
Books: Bellerophon Books. A Coloring Book of Ancient Greece. California. 1993.
Goals:
I. Understanding and Applying the Media
II. Using knowledge of structures and functions
III. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
IV. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
V. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others
VI. Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
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National Standards:
I. Understanding and Applying the Media:
A. know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes
B. describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses
D. use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner
II. Using knowledge of structures and functions:
A. know the differences among visual characteristics and purposes of art in order to convey ideas
C. use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas
III. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas:
B. select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning
IV. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures:
A. know that the visual arts have both a history and specific relationships to various cultures
B. identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, and places
VI. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others:
B. identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum
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Procedures:
1. Introduce mythology figures and the Temple of Apollo (utilize the resources available from
Ashes2art, particularly the essay regarding the Temple of Apollo).
2. Introduce power point presentation and discussion/lecture on mythology gods and goddess and
relate it to Greek culture. Show examples of images of famous mythology figures and stories.
3. Introduce power point presentation and discussion/lecture on mythology gods and goddess and
relate it to Greek culture. Show examples of images of famous mythology figures and stories.
4. Have the student discuss their sketch and materials that he/she will use to create their puppet.
5. Instruct the students on how to use any of the materials available.
6. Have the student create their puppets.
7. Give students a mythology handout.
8. Students should write a reflection and/or present their puppet to the class and discuss their god or
goddess and how it relates to Greek mythology.
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Rubric:
Participation
0
The student did
not interact or pay
attention in the
presentation.
Planning
The student made
no attempt to plan
their Greek Coins.
Visual
No attempt was
made to create a
visual project.
Visual Connection
The student makes
no attempt to relate
the work verbally.
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The student showed
little interest in the
presentation.
3
The student showed
interest and asked
and responded to
questions to the
presentation.
Some attempt was More effort was put Very well planned
made by the student into sketching and multiple sketches
with a sketch.
planning.
and thought is
evident.
The visual was not The visual was well The Visual was well
well crafted and/or prepared/crafted,
prepared/crafted
did not pertain to
and moderately ac- and closely accomthe presentation’s
companied the pre- panied the presentacontent.
sentation’s content. tion’s content.
The student’s
The student’s
The student’s
presentation is not presentation shows presentation shows
relevant to the his- some understandunderstanding and
torical and artistic
ing and moderate
is relevant to the
context.
relevance to the his- historical and artistorical and artistic
tic context.
context.
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The student showed
interest in the presentation.
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