Roman Mythology Lesson Plans

1. My Own Myth!
MY OWN MYTH! SHORT TERM GOALS: (1) To enrich student understanding of the Greek and Roman gods and the particular roles they played in ancient society. (2) To help students assimilate what they know about the Greek and Roman gods into a context that illustrates their comprehension of the material. (3) To foster the creativity and imagination of students through the age-old art of storytelling. TIM...

2. Day 1
Day One Goals for Day One 1. Introduce Greek mythology and its importance. 2. Relate the story of Odysseus and the Odyssey. 3. Prepare the students for the creative activity Ñ writing their own Odysseus centered story. Resources Recommended Books on Mythology: + Benson, Sally. Stories of the Gods and Heroes. + Gibson, Michael. Gods, Men, & Monsters from the G...

3. Calliope, Muse of Eloquence
...: AELP-MYT0200 Calliope, Muse of Eloquence An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Carla Beard Email: cbeard@fayette.k12.in.us School/University/Affiliation: Connersville High School, Connersville, Indiana Date: November 7, 2000 Grade Level: 9, 10 Subject(s): Language Arts/Literature/Mythology Language Arts/Vocabulary Computer Science Duration: Five 40-minute sessions Description: A web-based set of interactive activities using English vocabulary drawn from Classical Mythology. Students explore the meanings and etymologies of 25 words. Goals: Supports Indiana Standard 2000 for English 9.1.3 and...

4. Looking at Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes (Education at the Getty)
...ddle School (6?8), High School (9?12) Subjects: Visual Arts, English?Language Arts Search Time Required: Short Activity Lesson 20 minutes Plans Author: J. Paul Getty Museum Education Staff For Kids College Students and Professors Activity Overview TeacherArt Exchange Introduce students to classical mythology and Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, and heroes. Students read about and compare two images of a god, goddess, or hero. Learning Objectives Students will be able to: identify specific Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, and heroes in a work of art. compare two images of the same subject, identify their simil...

5. Lesson Plan One: an "Odyssey" of Ocean Myth
AN "ODYSSEY" OF OCEAN MYTH SHORT TERM GOALS: (1) To help students become familiar with aspects of Greek and Roman mythology that concern the oceans and humankind's relationship with them. (2) To provide students with an opportunity to use various sources of information (i.e. books, Internet) to locate and to learn about the mythological and mysterious aspects of the oceans. TIME ALLOTMENT: 3 1/2 hours CONTENT AREAS ADDRE...

6. Vikings - Secondary
...d on viewing the Historica Minute, "Vikings." Five hundred years before Columbus set foot on the islands of the Caribbean, Norse settlers were living in what is now a part of Canada. Proof of this Viking settlement was discovered in 1961. Aims After getting to know the Vikings through their written mythology, students will use their knowledge to speculate how history would have been different had the Vikings established a successful settlement in Newfoundland. Activity 1. Literature and Lore Older students can learn about the Vikings by means of the myths and their writings. - As part of a unit on mythology,...

7. An Odyssey through Greek Mythology
Key Word Search DDNCurriculum Advanced SearchFull Unit of Study ListingSubmit a New Unit Home DDN Curriculum Components for Unit of Study 731 Unit of Study Title: An Odyssey through Greek Mythology Topic Area: Communications/Language Arts Grade Level: 9-12 Time Frame: 2 weeks Key Words: mythology, literature, world literature, reading, technology, power point Unit Designer: Louann Jensen (LJ025) Unit Designer E-mail: Louann.Jensen@k12.sd.us School District: Estelline Date Added: 6/26/2002 8:51:54 AM...

8. Indiana Humanities Council
...???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Unit 1 Unit Description:? Integrating language? (writing, literature, vocabulary) social studies and art through the study of Greek and Roman mythology and ancient art forms.? Students will develop a game based on ancient Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. Instructional Plan Title:? Know Your Gods and Goddesses Author:? Susan Shull and Ann Alcorn Keywords:? mythology lesson, lesson plans, language arts, gods, goddesses, interdisciplinary, fine art...

9. Building site reveals ancient history
...students may have difficulty finding it without the URL. You can find the lesson plan by going to the Subject Areas page and clicking PREVIOUS in the square for Today's Lesson Plan. Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify and explain the importance of archaeology Relate information about the Roman poet Ovid Critique a passage from Ovid's poetry or a Roman myth Evaluate the importance of maintaining ancient relics in the sites in which they were discovered Standards National Council for the Social Studies II Time, continuity and change High school students should engage in more sophisticated analysis an...

10. Ancient Rome: A Distant Journey that Leads You Home
...t will analyze Rome's cultural, political, technologoical, religious, daily life, and geographical contributions. Focus will lie on the following topics: arts, literature and language, class systems, laws, republic, Julius Caesar, Augustus, baths, roads, aqueducts, water displacement, Christianity, mythology, homes, marriage and family life, armies, and Rome's geography. Students will Understand: Ancient Rome impacts our world and our lives today. Essential Questions to Guide this Unit and Focus Teaching and Learning: How does is ancient Rome's geography similar/different from our own? How does ancient Rome i...