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    This 11th grade social studies lesson introduces students to Greek mythology. Students will understand that the definition of a hero changes depending on culture and time period, and that Greek myths still influence modern culture. Through a podcast interview assignment, students will demonstrate their knowledge of Greek gods and heroes, compare ancient and modern concepts of heroism, and analyze symbolic allusions. Assessment will include quizzes, writings, and a rubric-evaluated podcast displaying understanding of mythology's influence today.

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    This 11th grade social studies lesson introduces students to Greek mythology. Students will understand that the definition of a hero changes depending on culture and time period, and that Greek myths still influence modern culture. Through a podcast interview assignment, students will demonstrate their knowledge of Greek gods and heroes, compare ancient and modern concepts of heroism, and analyze symbolic allusions. Assessment will include quizzes, writings, and a rubric-evaluated podcast displaying understanding of mythology's influence today.

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    This 11th grade social studies lesson introduces students to Greek mythology. Students will understand that the definition of a hero changes depending on culture and time period, and that Greek myths still influence modern culture. Through a podcast interview assignment, students will demonstrate their knowledge of Greek gods and heroes, compare ancient and modern concepts of heroism, and analyze symbolic allusions. Assessment will include quizzes, writings, and a rubric-evaluated podcast displaying understanding of mythology's influence today.

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    Ubd Lesson Plan Template

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    Kristine Yeckley-Torres
    This 11th grade social studies lesson introduces students to Greek mythology. Students will understand that the definition of a hero changes depending on culture and time period, and that Greek myths still influence modern culture. Through a podcast interview assignment, students will demonstrate their knowledge of Greek gods and heroes, compare ancient and modern concepts of heroism, and analyze symbolic allusions. Assessment will include quizzes, writings, and a rubric-evaluated podcast displaying understanding of mythology's influence today.

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    The key takeaways are that the lesson plan aims to teach students about Greek mythology and how the definition of a hero has changed over time and varies by culture.

    The essential questions explored are: 1) What is a hero? 2) What role can myths and beliefs from the past have in today’s world? 3) How does the definition of a hero change? And why? 4) How do we use stories to explain the world around us?

    Students will be expected to conduct an interview with a Greek god or hero and create a podcast. They will write a script, perform, and record their podcast which should establish the characters and discuss how the definition of a hero has changed.

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    Teacher’s Name: Kristine Yeckley-Torres Subject/Course: Social Studies

    Lesson Title: Greek Mythology Grade Level: 11th grade

    Stage 1 – Desired Results


    Competency/Objectives: R.3.2 Rehearse and read texts aloud to an audience, in
    performances such as readers theater, reading to younger children or peers, or as part of
    formal presentations including research reports and literature responses.
    R 3.9 Connect themes to personal experiences, experiences of others, and other texts, and
    locate evidence from texts to support or illustrate these connections.
    R.3.10 Compare and contrast how texts reflect historical and cultural influences.
    W3.3 Use the conventions of standard English including grammar, sentence structure,
    paragraph structure, punctuation, spelling, and usage in written work

    Established Goals:
    Understandings -the definition of a hero changes depending on the time period and
    Students will culture
    understand -Greek myths still play a role in our culture today.
    that...

    Essential Questions: 1. What is a hero?


    2. What role can myths and beliefs from the past have in today’s
    world?
    3. How does the definition of a hero change? And why?
    4. How do we use stories to explain the world around us?
    Students will know… 1. the names and identities of members of the Greek panteon
    2. the myths of Theseus, Perseus, and Hercules
    3. the myths of Persephone, Orpheus, and Echo
    4. what an allusion is
    5. what a symbol is
    Students will be able
    1. identify members of the Greek pantheon
    to… 2. apply the concept of allusion to Greek myths and modern day
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    3. identify a symbol

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    Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
    Performance Your task is to conduct an interview with a Greek god or hero and create
    Task: a podcast that will be showcased in our class. One person will be the
    interviewer and the other person will take on the role of the Greek god or
    hero. Together you will write a script, perform, and record your podcast.
    The following elements should be present:
    *some preliminary background questions to establish the character of
    the interviewer and his/her subject.
    *questions about how being a hero today is different today than when
    the god/hero was young
    *the product endorsement that they are trying to endorse.
    *the students will also complete a webquest found at
    http://www.fairfieldschools.org/rogerludlowe/crogerludlowe03/webquests
    /mythweb/index.htm.

    Key criteria to reflect · rubric Clearly illustrates characteristics of hoer/god, use


    Performance Tasks: of symbols/allusions, differentiation between the
    Examples: Rubric, concept of her in Ancient Greece and current day, level
    Checklist, etc. of effort.

    Other Evidence Quizzes on readings, short story writing assignment on hero,


    Summarized short writing assignment on the “moral of the story”, Greek
    (tests, essays, work god poster
    sample(s), etc.

    Stage 3: Learning Plan, Experiences, and Instruction:


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    TEACHER: Kristine Yeckley-Torres DATE:

    CLASS: Social Studies

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    LESSON TITLE: Mythology

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