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Mythological Minis: A Peek at the Olympians
Class experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
Students will learn basic age-appropriate information about the Greek gods in this 6-week course. They will learn several themes dealing with love, loss, family, and friendship. Each week 1-3 stories will presented and some weeks there will be an addition of age-appropriate puppets to highlight some stories. This course will focus on highlighting elements that younger students can relate to. Students will be prompted to interact with each other as well as the teacher. In this course, the...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Beauty and The BeastIn this class we will discuss the birth of Zeus in a light-hearted way and what he and his brothers have control over.Week 2Lesson 2Parental AuthorityHephaestus is born and we will discuss his birth, Aphrodite's birth, and their marriage.Week 3Lesson 3Quiet OnesWe will discuss why Demeter always seems grumpy and how Hestia decided to give up some power.Week 4Lesson 4War Among the GodsIntroductions and stories of Apollo and Athena.Week 5Lesson 5Sibling RivalryStories of Apollo and Artemis, Hermes and Apollo, and special mention Dionysus.Week 6Lesson 6Jealousy and HopeHera and Hercules will be presented with emphasis on Hera.
Create a visual representation of a story told.
4+ years teaching mythology to children 7+ years licensed and teaching English Language Arts to children
This course is specifically built so that students can participate at different comfort levels. Student accommodations are welcome.
Drawing materials.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Age-appropriate language will be presented, but as a reminder that some punishments turn people into things. For example: In the Hera story, it will just be said that they are enemies.
https://www.thecollector.com/12-olympians/ https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/58/the-12-olympian-gods/
Hello all! My style is big and I thrive on new information. My passions and background span Literature, Mythology, Gaming, and Library Media. Teaching chose me years ago and I haven't looked back since. I earned my B.A. degree from Marymount...
Group Class
$4
weekly or $20 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-6 learners per class