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Assignment (35%) - Greek Mythology

This document outlines a two-part assignment for a Greek mythology class. For part one, students must work in pairs to write an original myth explaining a natural occurrence. The myth must include invented Greek characters and follow a traditional structure. It requires an original illustration. For part two, students will present their myth orally using a PowerPoint presentation with their illustration. They will be evaluated on individual presentation skills. The document provides guidelines for the myth's content and characters, as well as a planning sheet for students to outline their myth before writing the final draft.
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Assignment (35%) - Greek Mythology

This document outlines a two-part assignment for a Greek mythology class. For part one, students must work in pairs to write an original myth explaining a natural occurrence. The myth must include invented Greek characters and follow a traditional structure. It requires an original illustration. For part two, students will present their myth orally using a PowerPoint presentation with their illustration. They will be evaluated on individual presentation skills. The document provides guidelines for the myth's content and characters, as well as a planning sheet for students to outline their myth before writing the final draft.
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Assignment (35%) Greek Mythology 2014

Assignment 1 (Written) 20%


You have studies on different Greek myths and learned about many of the gods,
goddesses, and heroes of mythology, in pairs, your task is to write an original
myth.
1. Your myth must explain an (One -1) occurrence in nature in the same way
the Greeks explained echoes, lightning, or fire.
a. Why is/are there
o tornadoes? fire? echoes? sunsets? sunflowers? rain? or any other
related nature.
2. You will invent your own Greek god, goddess, hero, or mortal
(two [2]ONLY) to be the main characters of your myth.
3. Your myth must have a cast of ancient Greek characters, a Greek setting,
and problem, rising action, a climax, and a resolution.
4. You will need an original illustration to be the cover of your myth (no clip
art or printed pictures!), to be drawn by you.
5. Your assignment will be in this order:
a. Front cover
b. Rough draft (Assignment Planning Sheet)
c. Final copy
d. Illustration

Assignment 2 (Presentation) 15%


You are required to present (orally) about your myth, describing every aspect of
your myth using Ms Powerpoint slides with the illustration that you have created.
You will be evaluated individually for your presentation skills.

Assignment (35%) Greek Mythology 2014


Assignment Planning Sheet

Names: ______________________________________ Date: ____________

Main characters names: ________________________________________________

Are they (circle two)

god

goddess

hero

mortal

Back ground info:


____________________________________________________________________________
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Positive traits:
____________________________________________________________________________
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Negative traits:
____________________________________________________________________________
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Other characters/describe:
____________________________________________________________________________
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Assignment (35%) Greek Mythology 2014


Conflict:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Resolution:
____________________________________________________________________________
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What natural occurrence does your myth explain?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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