Learning About Greek Mythology Through Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
In this engaging class students will learn about Mythology while enjoying an exciting adventure staring a young boy with learning difficulties named Percy Jackson who happens to be a hero.
Lisa Landry
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What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be asked to read chapters before the next class each week.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Welcome to the Mythical World of Percy Jackson and his adventures seen through the book “The Lightning Thief.” In this exciting 8 week class students will dive into the world of Greek Mythology through the lens of “Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief's” book. By the end of the class students will have a deeper understanding of Greek Mythology. Students must obtain a copy of the book for class which also will be handy as a homework tool. Week 1:Introduction to Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Discussion: What is Greek Mythology?Where did it come from? Why is it relevant. Outside class work: Read chapters 1-3 Week 2: A discussion of the chapters read at home and impressions of the story so far. Is Percy a human or a demigod. Activity: Create a family tree of the Olympian gods. A handout will be provided. Outside class work: Read chapters 4-6 Week 3-:Discussion: How is Percy like a modern hero? Activity: Compare Percy Jackson to a traditional Greek hero. Outside class work:Read chapters 7-9 of their book. Week 4: Mythological characters and classic monsters Activity: Draw and design your own mythical character or characters. Outside class work::Read chapters 10-12 of their book. Week 5:Hades and his underworld Discussion: Greek gods in the story live in totally different worlds. How has this been shown? Activity: Write a short story about a character’s journey through one of these worlds. Outside class work: Read chapters 13-15 Week 6:Percy’s exhaustive journey, retracing his steps with Grover and Anabeth. Activity: Plot Percy and his companions journey so far. Outside class work: Read chapters 16-18 Week 7:Book discussion: Theme, characters ,and plot of The Lightning Thief. Activity:Group presentations on different aspects of the story. Outside class work: Finish the book chapters 19-22. Week 8:Students will present something that stood out to them from the book. This can be a presentation, a creative writing piece, a piece of art, or any other form of expression.
Learning Goals
The main goal is to make learning about mythology engaging and entertaining.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to Greek Mythology
Introducing students to Greek Mythology and where it came from and what it is all about. Students will be introduced to the book Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Who is Percy and an overview of his story. There will also be an introduction to some of the Greek gods and goddesses from the story. Students will be assigned chapters 1-3 to read outside of class. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Humans vs. Demigods
We will begin by discussing the first three chapters assigned for outside reading. Is Percy human or is he a son of a Greek god? Why in Greek mythology there are greek gods and what important roles did they play. We will discuss Percy’s trials so far and do a family tree worksheet on the Olympian gods. Read chapters 4-6 outside of class. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Heroes vs, Villains
This lesson will begin by using the knowledge students have gained from chapters 4-6. Are there any heroes in the story yet? We will look at some of the Greek heroes such as Achilles', Hercules, and Perseus. What their missions were.
The Greeks also included villains and some were even part of the main gods family.
Read chapters 7-9 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Mythical Monsters and Characters
Discussion of chapters 7-9 then students will get a chance to design their own monster and characters and create a small text about how they could fit into what we have read so far.
Read chapters 10-12 outside of class. 30 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Other Details
Learning Needs
Patience is my forte and students will be accommodated accordingly.
Parental Guidance
All materials in this course are age appropriate.
Pre-Requisites
Learners must be able to read at least on a third to fourth grade level.
Supply List
A copy of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. It can be through kindle or a physical copy of the book.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Please obtain a copy of “Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief “ By: Rick Riordan
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have taught Mythology,Reading and Language Arts for over 11 years. I have been an Outschool educator for 4 years.Reviews
Live Group Course
$60
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-6 learners per class
