Ubd Daily Planning Format: Plan For Instruction
Ubd Daily Planning Format: Plan For Instruction
Enduring Students will understand that the concepts of heroism and a heroic
Understanding(s): quest or journey, as originally laid out by Homer, are applicable to
modern society; students will also understand how fate (divine
intervention) and free will are concepts that transcend time and
religion. Students will learn how The Odyssey is a story to which
many cultural pieces (art, poetry, music) refer.
Essential Question(s) – 1. What makes a Hero? What is involved in a Hero’s Journey?
could be used as an 2. How could a positive personality trait become a tragic flaw?
3. Who has more power, humans or gods? Who is ultimately in control?
Academic Prompt):
(Are these concepts different for us than they were for the Ancient
Greeks?)
Information from UbD Stage 3 - Learning Plan, Experiences, Instruction and Learning
Activities:
Objectives:
Demonstrate increasing comprehension and ability to respond personally to texts by selecting and exploring a wide
range of genres.
Demonstrate an understanding of conventional written and spoken expression. Students will be introduced to themes
within The Odyssey, learn about what happened before The Odyssey, and review parts of speech.
Materials:
Notebooks
handout
Video of “Helen of Troy"
Procedure:
A. Motivation (H)
Journal (4-5 sentences) Write about a time when someone told you not to do something, but you did it anyway. Explain
what happeend.
B. Teaching (O)
Teacher will briefly introduce The Odyssey as the next text that will be studied.
Teacher will then explain the anticipation guide that students will complete independently.
Students will complete the anticipation guide. When finished and waiting for others to finish, students may complete
the back of the handout to test their mythology IQ.
Students will view the end of "Helen of Troy" that shows the events that occurred during the trojan war.
C. Closure
What do you think will happen in The Odyssey? Based on what we talked about today, what are some themes
that may be in The Odyssey?
E. Independent Practice
Homework:
Homework - Students will complete the "What Would You Do" handout.
Other: