Download Greek and Roman Mythology Lesson

Lesson Title: Compare Greek and Roman Mythology
Lesson Objective (s):
(1) SWBAT (2) compare and contrast (4) the gods
(cultural expressions) for ancient Greek and Roman
civilizations. (3)
Assessment(s):
1F: Students will complete a
compare/contrast chart of the gods and
goddesses of ancient Greek and Roman
civilizations.
2F: Students will illustrate two graphic
novel templates explaining the death
rituals of two of the four ancient
civilizations.
1S: Students will create a shadow puppet
skit relating a mythology story from one of
the four ancient civilizations, including
written dialog and narration explaining the
myth.
Adjustments to the assessment:
1F: ELL, IEP, and reading disability can use the
introductory videos to get information about the
gods and goddesses, in addition to the written
resources on the webpage.
ELL – words will be translated to Spanish or other
native languages through district provided
interpreting services, parent help and/or Google
translate.
IEP Adjustments –
Reading disability: Students can use the classroom
tablet devices to watch the presentation more
slowly and the teacher will assist during reading
and spelling words.
2F:
ELL – students can use a combination of English
and native language in explanations. Students can
also use Google Translate to help them write their
explanations. The teacher can help them use
correct Standard Business English.
IEP Adjustments –According to IEP, students may
have additional time, assistance in spelling,
guidance from teacher to help form them thoughts,
and a reduction in required components.
1S:
ELL: Student can ask other students, the teacher,
and use Google Translate to help them translate
their ideas into English. Some native language
words can be used in the final produce with teacher
assisted translation.
IEP Adjustments: Per individual student IEPs,
students can give their ideas orally to a partner who
will write them down, students will be given more
time, and/or reduce their assignments to a more
manageable size.
Materials:
Posters: Ledger-size drawing paper, Markers, Crayons, Yarn, Sequins, Scrap fabric
Shadow Puppet: heavy paper, scissors, drinking straws
Light Box: Instructions to construct (The light box will be pre-made), cardboard box,
tissue paper, black marker, desk lamp
Content Core Standards, Objectives, Indicators: Standard:
Standard 1: Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they
contributed to the current state of the world.
Objective 4
Analyze how the earliest civilizations created technologies and systems to meet community
and personal needs.
a. Identify innovations in manmade structures over time (e.g. irrigation, roads, building
materials) and their influence on meeting needs.
b. Examine the evolution and importance of writing.
c. Identify cultural expressions that reflect these systems (e.g. architecture, artistic
expression, medicine, philosophy, drama, literature).
d. Compare social classes, vocations, and gender roles within ancient civilizations.
Time
Learning Activities (including technology)
Use strategy steps.
Activate Prior Knowledge(topics we have already covered):
 Classroom timeline of ancient civilizations
12 min Introduction/Hook:
Greek Gods video from History.com
Roman Gods video from Schooltube.com
40 min Computer Lab:
 Take students to the computer lab
 Students should know their log-in information – take log-in cards
in case they forget their username and password
 Students access Greek and Roman Gods Comparison Page. There
is a shortcut on the desktop of each computer.
 Warning: There is a game at the top of the above webpage. The
students are NOT to play this. This is a research exercise.
 Students complete the Greek and Roman Gods Comparison sheet
(attached) using the information on the site. (1F Assessment)
Adaptations
none for this
portion
ELLs may sit
next to a
classmate
with same
native
language for
an
explanation of
video
Increased
wait time for
ELL students.
Call on these
students if
they
volunteer to
answer.

30 min
1 point will be given for each topic for each god - 46 pts.
Greek/Roman God Poster (2F Assessment)
 Students will make a poster comparing and contrasting one of
their Greek/Roman pairs from the previous assignment.
 Student uses information gathered during the prior assignment
and the following online sources:
o Greek and Roman Gods Comparison Page
o Greek Gods video from History.com
o Roman Gods video from Schooltube.com
 Poster must include (see handout):
o Name of Greek and Roman god
o Illustration of each
o Descriptions of each – physical or personality
o Powers of each
o Weapons of each
o Beasts used by or representing each
o Similarities of each
o Differences
 See Rubric for Greek/Roman God Poster
45 min
 In pairs, students make a shadow puppet presentation of a myth
related to one of the gods. (1S Assessment)
o Find a myth story on Greek and Roman Gods
Comparison Page
o Print myth story from the website on classroom computer
o Write a script
o Students can practice before
o Approximately 5 minutes long
 To make the puppets:
o Draw outline of character or prop on heavy paper
o Cut out to create a puppet
o Attach straw to the silhouette
o Set up the shadow puppet theatre and light (see video) so
students can see if they like how their puppet looks
 See Rubric for Shadow Puppet presentation
Closure: Greek/Roman God or Goddess Shadow Puppet Presentations
60 min
 Students will perform their puppet show
 Plays will be recorded
 Compilation of myths will be shown to parents
 Video will be posted on classroom wiki
Greek and Roman God and Goddess Comparison
The Greeks and Romans had many similar gods and goddesses. Religions
were formed around the gods and goddesses, which impacted the daily lives
of the citizens, the culture and even the architecture of the civilizations. This
is a list of just thirteen pairs.
 Use the icon on the desktop to access information on the Greek and
Roman gods. Here is the address in case the icon is not available:
http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/greekandromangods.html
 You will use this information for a poster, so make sure you record
accurate and useful information.
 Select six Greek/Roman pairs of gods from the list below to research on
the website. For example, if you selected Zeus/Jupiter this would count
as one pair. You would need to choose 5 more pairs.
 Fill in the information on the attached pages.
 You may want to briefly scan the information about each god or goddess
to decide which ones to pick.
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Zeus / Jupiter
Hera / Juno
Poseidon / Neptune
Athena / Minerva
Ares / Mars
Aphrodite / Venus
Apollo / Apollo
Artemis / Diana
Hephaestus / Vulcan
Hermes / Mercury
Demeter / Ceres
Hestia / Vesta
Dionysus / Bacchus
Patricia Barrientez
EDUC 3280
Compare Greek and Roman Mythology Lesson
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Greek/Roman God Poster Rubric
0 pts
Name of Greek Name not included
and Roman god for either god
0 pts
Illustration
No illustrations of
gods
0 pts
Descriptions
No description
including physical
nor personality
0 pts
No powers of
either god
0 pts
Weapon, tool or Weapon, tool or
object
object not included
0 pts
Powers
Beasts used by
or representing
god
Similarities
between the
gods
Differences
7
1pt
2 pts
Name include for
Name included for
one god
both gods
1 pt
2 pts
Illustration of one
Illustration of both
god
gods
1 pt
2 pts
Physical or Physical or
Physical and
personality personality
personality
description description of description of
of at least
both gods
both gods
one god
1 pts
2 pts
3 pts
Powers of one god
Powers of both gods
1 pt
Weapon, tool or
object included for
one god
1 pt
Beasts not included Beast included for
one god
0 pts
1 pt
Similarities not
General statement
explicitly stated
that gods are the
0 pts
same
1 pt
Differences are not Less than half of the
included even
differences are
though they were
included (when
included in website there are
information
differences
0 pts
provided in the
website
information)
1 pts
2 pts
Weapon, tool or
object included for
both gods
2 pts
Beast included for
both gods
2 pts
Specific ways gods
are the same
2 pts
All the differences are
included (when there
are differences
provided in the
website information)
2 pts
Patricia Barrientez
EDUC 3280
Compare Greek and Roman Mythology Lesson
Shadow Puppet Myth Story Rubric
0 pts
Main Character
Main character is
not depicted in a
puppet
Myth Story
Made up story not
from the myth
stories provided
Script
No script provided
1 pt
Puppet not
identified as main
character but still
part of the play.
Myth story
portrayed in play
but key aspects as
left out
Incomplete script
provided
8
2 pts
Specifically
depicted with a
puppet
Myth story
portrayed in play
with all key aspects
Complete script
provided