What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will participate in a role-playing game that allows them to experience various parts of Greek Mythology as a young hero/heroine in training. The quest of each hero/heroine will be to raise their ability stats and collect items as much as possible until their final test of defeating the Minotaur. Class #1: Bonding with a Buddy. Students will fully create their hero/heroine character on the character sheet. They will choose a Greek God/Goddess as their patron. They will receive special items and choose their abilities. Finally, they will earn a mythical creature as a pet. Class #2: Traps and Treasures. The characters will journey to the underworld to collect special items that will help them in their quest to defeat the Minotaur. These items will not be easy to collect and the hero/heroines will be confronted with new dangers. Class #3: The Maze and The Minotaur. The characters will adventure through a maze that will lead to the home of the Minotaur. Each hero/heroine will handle many challenges throughout the maze. Finally, they will battle the Minotaur to end their quest. This is a role-playing game with some similarities in format to other role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. I have chosen to do it in a much more simplified format so that the class would still be focused on gaining more knowledge in Greek Mythology.
Learning Goals
The goal of our lesson is to experience some of the adventures that happen in Greek Mythology. If the student has knowledge of Greek Mythology, their hero/heroine will make wise decisions in the different encounters. If the student has not read Greek Mythology, they will encounter new monsters, gods/goddesses, and places. Every student will receive all the information they need to make the best decision for their hero/heroine.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Mythology often has a lot of violence and death due to their stories centered around war, heroes vs. monsters, impossible quests, and jealous gods/goddesses.
Supply List
1 20-sided dice or 3 6-sided dice. 1 hand-out titled "Heroes in Training Character Sheet 1". 1 hand-out titled "Heroes in Training Character Sheet 2". 1 hand-out titled "Mythology Simulation Dice".
3 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hello. I am Aimee Burks and I am very excited to be a part of Outschool. I have a bachelors degree in education from Stephen F. Austin St. University in Texas. My passion is teaching and I have experienced 12 years as a middle school classroom teacher. Also, I teach online ESL classess to students from age 4-12. I love spending time with my family and friends, having adventures, and traveling. I love sharing my joy, kindness, and energy with the people around me. I want each of my students to have a memorable learning experience. My favorite part of teaching is sharing my interests in a creative way with students. I am a bubbly teacher who gets most excited about mythology, Harry Potter, and creative writing projects.
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Live Group Class
$30
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-6 learners per class