Intro to Greek Mythology- And Write Your Own Greek Myth!!!
This is a one time class that is an intro to Greek Mythology. It will help students to understand examples of Greek Mythology, and the literary structure of the stories. Then, students will use their knowledge to write their own Greek Myth!
Kaela Maggio
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(3)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Informal assessment is addressed by seeing what students know about Greek Mythology by writing their own story.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This class is a one time class about Greek Mythology. First, the teacher will show two sample videos about Greek Myths. Then, students and teacher will have a discussion about what some themes of the Greek Myths, and what they noticed the purpose of the myths were. Next, teacher will guide students in reading a myth of their choice to get a mentor text. Lastly, students will brainstorm ideas for their own myth, and once they finish their graphic organizer, they will start writing. This activity will help students to see the importance of the Greek Myths, and why they were so important to the ancient Greek people.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the purpose and examples of content for Greek Myths. Then, students will use their knowledge to write their own Greek style Myth.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Greek Mythology can use some content that can be scary and is mythical or fake. Students will be told that these were the ancient Greeks' myths were just stories, but they were essential to how they lived and how they truly believed the world worked.
Supply List
Access to a device- computer or laptop preferred Access to reliable internet Access to Google Slides
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will use Youtube to watch one or two videos on example Greek Myths. These stories serve as mentor stories so that students can understand Greek Mythology and the structure of the stories, as well as the stories' purposes. Students can also skim over multiple text options of Greek Myths for inspiration. Next, students will fill out a graphic organizer to plan out their own Greek Myth, including their hero, god/goddess, villain, supernatural force it explains, setting, and theme. Lastly, students will write their own story, including all necessary parts of a Greek Myth from their graphic organizer.
Joined March, 2023
5.0
3reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
California Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
I currently have a Masters degree in Education, and hold a California Social Science Teaching Credential. I have taught social science and social entrepreneurship in my current position as a public middle school teacher. I have taught sixth grade history both online and in person with sixth grade students, and I teach about ancient Greece in my class yearly. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-10 learners per class
