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Assignment # 4
Sign up Sheet for Greek God or Goddess Poster
God or Goddess
1. Apollo
Role
Symbol/s
Student Name
Sun, lyre, laurel
1.
2. Aphrodite
God of the sun, music,
poetry
Goddess of love & beauty
Dove, rose, seashell
2.
3. Ares
God of war
3
4. Artemis
Owl, olive
5.
6. Demeter
Goddess of the moon & the
hunt
Goddess of wisdom &
strategy in war
Goddess of the harvest
Spear, torch, vulture,
dog
The moon, deer
Poppy, wheat, & grain
6.
7. Dionysus
God of wine
Grapes, goat
7.
8. Eros
God of love
Bow & arrow
8.
9. Hades
King of the underworld
9.
10. Hebe
Goddess of youth
Scepter, two-pronged
staff
Pitcher of water
11. Hephaestus God of fire & metal
Fire, hammer, anvil
11.
12. Hera
Queen of the gods
Peacock
12.
13. Heracles
God of strength
Club, lion skin
13.
14. Hermes
Messenger of the gods
14.
15. Hestia
Goddess of the hearth & hoe
Caduceus, winged
sandals, & helmet
Hearth
16. Kronos
God of time
Sundial
16.
17. Pan
God of shepherds & flocks
Shepherd’s pipe
17.
18. Persephone Queen of the underworld
Pomegranate
18.
19. Poseidon
King of the sea
Trident
19.
20. Zeus
King of the gods
thunderbolt
20.
5. Athena
4.
10.
15.
Name & Number ______________________________ Date ________________ Assignment 4
Ancient Greek Gods and Olympians
You are going to design and present ONE Greek God or Goddess of
your choosing.
Religion was important to the ancient Greeks. They believed
that it would make their lives better while they were living.
They also believed the gods would take care of them when they
died.
The Ancient Greeks believed in many different gods and
goddesses. The Greeks believed that these gods and goddesses
controlled everything in their lives and the environment. There
was a god for every aspect of their lives. It was important to
please the gods; happy gods helped you, but unhappy gods
punished you. People had special places in their homes where
they could pray to the gods. There were also public shrines in
all sorts of places where people could pray and leave presents.
What to do:
1. Sign up on the class sheet for the god or goddess of your
choice.
2. Research the god or goddess you have chosen.
3. Make a rough draft of your poster/project you wish to
design.
4. Make a poster/project that represents your god or goddess.
5. Present your god or goddess to the class.
It is to include at least the following information:
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Name of God or goddess
Their symbol
Your Name
3 facts about your god or goddess.
A drawing of your god or goddess.
A story about your god or goddess.
OTHER: You and your classmates will be performing an ancient
Greek Play. This play requires you to memorize your lines,
prepare props and rehearse your play before you present.
Ancient Geek Gods Play
Ancient Greek Olympics Play
Name & Number ______________________________ Date ________________ Assignment 4
Greek God/Goddess Project
God or Goddess
Name and Student’s
Name
5 Facts about God
or Goddess
Story and Drawing
of God or Goddess
Design of Poster
Presentation
3
2
Includes god or goddess
Includes god or goddess
name and student’s name. name or student’s name.
Includes 3 different facts
about the god or goddess
Includes 2 facts about the
god or goddess.
Includes a story about the
god or goddess and a
drawing of the god or
goddess.
Project is well-planned
using color and legible
writing to present the
information in an
attractive and organized
manner.
Presentation is given in a
clear manner that is able
to be understood and
heard by the audience.
Includes a story about the
god or goddess or a drawing
of the god or goddess.
Project uses some color and/
or writing that is mostly
legible to present the
information in an attractive
and organized manner.
Presentation is given in a
fairly clear manner. Most of
the presentation is able to be
understood and heard by the
audience.
1
Does not include god or
goddess name or
student’s name.
Includes 1 or less facts
about the god or
goddess.
Contains neither a
drawing nor story of the
god or goddess.
Project does not use
color and/ or writing that
is mostly legible to
present the information
in an attractive and
organized manner.
Presentation is difficult
to understand and/or
heard by the audience.
Greek Plays
Content
Practice
Expression
5
5
Includes 2-3 or more props that
Includes 1 prop that
helps identify each God/Olympian. helps identify each
God/Olympian.
Students clearly practiced their
Students practiced
parts. Each part is memorized.
their parts but not all
lines were
memorized.
Students are clearly engaged in
Students are partially
what they are doing and are
engaged in what they
intentionally getting the audience
are doing, have the
excited about what they are doing. attention of their
audience some of the
time.
5
Includes 0 prop that
helps identify each
God/Olympian.
Students did not
practice their parts. No
memorization.
Students are not
engaged in what they
are doing, and do not
have the attention of
their audience.
IMPORTANT: REMEMBER OUR MANNERS! WHEN FELLOW STUDENTS ARE PRESENTING WE
NEED TO BE RESPECTFUL AND COURTEOUS LISTENERS.