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From Zeus to Aphrodite: Greek and Roman Mythology

In this course, learners will study the basic mythology of the Greeks and Romans. From the Greek creation myth to the Roman myth of Cupid and Psyche, learners 9 to 13 will learn about one of the world's oldest cultures.
Christina Parris
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What's included

24 live meetings
24 in-class hours
Homework
If any homework is assigned the assignment will be a fun 5 to 30 minute project to be done by themselves and submitted through messages on Outschool If there is more than one student in the class and if I have time we will play Kahoot.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
Lesson 1 - Greek creation myth and the major gods (Learners will learned how the Greeks believed the world was created, how their gods have power over ancient Greeks and why learners need to know about these gods and these myths)
Lesson 2- Myths that feature the births of some of the major gods and tales about nature. (Learners will learn about myths explaining the births of some of the younger gods and myths that explain natural phenomenon)
Lesson 3- Human creation and myths that explain certain customs of the Greeks and Romans. (Learners will learn about myths relating to human creation and ancient Greek customs that are a result of these tales)  
Lesson 4- Underworld myths (Learners will learn about the regions of the underworld and minor myths that feature the underworld like Orpheus, Tantalus, Sisyphus, the Danaides, etc).
Lesson 5- Perseus (Learners will learn about Perseus and the stories to some of the constellations in the Western sky)
Lesson 6- Jason and where we get the phrase Deus Ex Machina (Learners will learn about the golden fleece, Jason and the Argonauts, and Medea. Learners will also learn what we understand how Greek plays were made and where the phrase "Deus Ex Machina" came from.)
Lesson 7- Theseus and a discussion of a tragic flaw and its purpose in a story (Learners will learn about the literary concept of the tragic flaw and the tales of Theseus) 
Lesson 8- Heracles, his deeds and minor stories about him that have a ripple effect in other tales (Learners will learn about the birth of Heracles, his 12 deeds and his effect on the Trojan War)
Lesson 9- The Curse of the House of Atreus (Learners will learn about the Atreus family and how they are cursed. We will follow the myths from King Tantalus to Agamemnon and Menelaus and discuss revenge)
Lesson 10- Oedipus (Learners will learn about Oedipus and his tragedy and the concept of fate)
Lesson 11- Antigone and the value of loyalty, honor and love in Greek Culture (Learners will hear about the story of Antigone, the treasured values of love between family members and be reminded about the burial rights of the Ancient Greek culture)
Lesson 12a and 12b- Iphigenia and the beginning of The Trojan War (Learners will hear about the beginning of The Trojan War, Iphigenia's sacrifice and the first half of the Iliad)
Lesson 13a and 13b- The History and Events of The Trojan War (learners will learn that we really don't know much about the beginning and end of The Trojan War since the sources have been destroyed, but we have gleaned what happened from pottery referencing events and later text that was written when the sources were available such as The Aeneid as well as the main events of the Trojan War that we do know)
Lesson 14- The Oresteia (Learners will hear about the eventual end of The House of Atreus, from Agamemnon's death to Orestes, his son)
Lesson 15a and 15b-The Odyssey (Learners will learn about Odysseus and his ten year travel to come home from the Trojan War)
Lesson 16a and 16b- The Aeneid (Learners will learn the differences between Greek storytelling and Roman storytelling) 
Lesson 17- Minor myths
Lesson 18- This is a makeup class or an hour long Kahoot day if I have more than one student in the class.
I will be teaching class with the help of a slide show so leaners can see how to spell certain names or places correctly. Classes will build on what we have learned before. I will provide worksheets for learners to take notes. During lessons, I will stop and ask learners to answer questions using chat or annotating on the slide shown.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of ancient Greek or Roman culture through the myths learned.
Students will be able to recognize most references to these characters and myths in other Western works.
Students will recognize certain phrases and words that are Greek or Roman in origin.
Students will know the details to popular Greek and Roman myths
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Greek myths can get messy and while I will try to censor most of the stories there are some subjects I can not get around such as: Murder Death/ Suicide Gore Implied sexual situations
Supply List
A handout for each lesson with be provided. All learner needs is to print it and use a pencil to fill in blacks. However, I know that ink is expensive the handout is optional
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from Jacksonville State University
I graduated with an English degree from Jacksonville State University. I have been a substitute teacher for over 10 years and taught Chinese children English for a year through VIP Kid.

I believe having a loving and respectful classroom is successful for any student. I make a point to treat my students fairly and with respect to the adults they are becoming.

I love stories and I plan to make most of my lessons about literature. I want to do deep book breakdowns which can help students with book reports or expand their love of reading.

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$13

weekly or $100 for 24 classes
3x per week, 8 weeks
60 min

Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-9 learners per class

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