Project+Profile

Group Members:

Suzanne Baraff sebaraff@gmail.com Elaine Caffarelli Stephanie Thomas kid.librarian@gmail.com

The Big Idea

The Implications and Importance of Greek Mythology to the People of the 21st Century
 * Designed for 6th grade students
 * Follows early civilizations curriculum and state standards

The Essential Questions:  1.What is mythology? How did it fit into ancient Greek culture?  2. What is the significance of Greek mythology in our society today? 3. What life lessons can we learn from Greek heroes? (is that the same as # 1?) 4. What connections can you make to Greek heroes/myths in books, movies, commercials, architecture? 5. What purpose did the Greek heroes/Greek myths serve for the people of the time?

Guiding Activities:
> and for various Greek myths.
 * 1) Student Interview/Podcast
 * 2) Student will access Discovery URL for content and assessment for ancient Greek culture background information
 * 1) Student research using Symbaloo and Cornell notes.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">· <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Challenge

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Present and defend a definition of heroism in the every day life of a 6th grader.