Mythology in Popular Culture: Greek, Norse, Japanese, and Egyptian (Flex Class)
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this 4 week Flex Class, we'll explore four of the world's most fascinating Ancient Mythologies. Each week will focus on a different mythology, including modern renditions in popular culture and lessons on the history and culture of each Ancient Civilization. This Flex Class has no live meetings. Each Monday of the 4 weeks, the teacher will post a recorded video lesson and accompanying Powerpoint slideshow and worksheet. The teacher will also post discussion questions and activities...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Greek MythologyFeaturing Percy Jackson, Disney's Hercules, and a discussion on the inventions of Ancient cultures that are still used todayWeek 2Lesson 2NorseIncluding Marvel's Thor and Loki, and what makes a story a "classic"Week 3Lesson 3EgyptianWith Indiana Jones and The Kane Chronicles, and why mythology and other stories change based on time and locationWeek 4Lesson 4JapaneseStudio Ghibli's "Spirited Away", "My Neighbor Totoro", and other anime, plus how mythology teaches morals/lessons
I'm a huge mythology buff and currently teach popular and well-reviewed live Outschool classes in Greek, Norse, Japanese, and Egyptian Mythology in Popular Culture. I've also studied ancient cultures at Georgetown University, including a class in Ancient Greek Religion. I'm combining them together here in a Flex format and am excited to share my knowledge and love of ancient culture and mythology with you!
Clips from PG-13 movies will be shown, but will be pre-screened by the instructor to be age-appropriate for the class (no gratuitous violence, sexuality, profanity, etc)
About me: _______________________ I'm from Falls Church, VA and currently live in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I hold a BS in Marketing and Business Management from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and an MA in Higher & Professional...
Flex Class
$10
weekly or $40 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 183 learners
No live video meetings
Ages 8-13