De Zeus a Afrodita: mitología griega y romana: clase a tu propio ritmo

Lesson 1 - Greek creation myth and the major gods (Learners will learned how the Greeks believed the world was created, how their gods have power over ancient Greeks and why learners need to know about these gods and these myths)
Assignment 1: Students will be asked to create their own god and draw what they look like. 
Lesson 2- Myths that feature the births of some of the major gods and tales about nature. (Learners will learn about myths explaining the births of some of the younger gods and myths that explain natural phenomenon)
Assignment 2: Using the god they made, students will be asked to come with a story involving their god.
Lesson 3- Human creation and myths that explain certain customs of the Greeks and Romans. (Learners will learn about myths relating to human creation and ancient Greek customs that are a result of these tales) 
Assignment 3: Students will look at a map that was recreated from descriptions from the Greek stories. They will be asked to compare their world and how we know it today.
Lesson 4- Underworld myths (Learners will learn about the regions of the underworld and minor myths that feature the underworld like Orpheus, Tantalus, Sisyphus, the Danaides, etc).
Assignment 4: Students will be given a series of jokes relating to Greek mythology. Using what they have learned so far, they will be asked to explain the joke and whether it is funny to them.
Lesson 5- Perseus (Learners will learn about Perseus and the stories to some of the constellations in the Western sky)
Assignment 5: Students will be given a series of art pieces that depict Greek myths that they have learned. Students will be asked to identify the myths of the pictures
Lesson 6- Jason and where we get the phrase Deus Ex Machina (Learners will learn about the golden fleece, Jason and the Argonauts, and Medea. Learners will also learn what we understand how Greek plays were made and where the phrase "Deus Ex Machina" came from.)
Assignment 6: No Wrong Answers Worksheet. Students will be asked questions about the lesson and they are to answer to the best of their ability using their impressions of the story. As long as they can back their answers with the story, there is no wrong answers to these questions.
Lesson 7- Theseus and a discussion of a tragic flaw and its purpose in a story (Learners will learn about the literary concept of the tragic flaw and the tales of Theseus)
Assignment 7:  No Wrong Answers Worksheet. Students will be asked questions about the lesson, and they are to answer to the best of their ability using their impressions of the story. As long as they can back their answers with the story, there is no wrong answers to these questions. They will also be asked to look back at their notes and consider what other heroes have tragic flaws.
Lesson 8- Heracles, his deeds and minor stories about him that have a ripple effect in other tales (Learners will learn about the birth of Heracles, his 12 deeds and his effect on the Trojan War)
Assignment 8: No Wrong Answers Worksheet. Students will be asked questions about the lesson, and they are to answer to the best of their ability using their impressions of the story. As long as they can back their answers with the story, there is no wrong answers to these questions. They will also be asked to compare and contrast the two endings of Admetus and Alcestis, the one in this lesson and the one in Lesson 4.
Lesson 9- The Curse of the House of Atreus (Learners will learn about the Atreus family and how they are cursed. We will follow the myths from King Tantalus to Agamemnon and Menelaus and discuss revenge)
Assignment 9: Students will be given a list of quotes and they are to use their knowledge to explain the Greek mythology reference and what it means.
Lesson 10- Oedipus (Learners will learn about Oedipus and his tragedy and the concept of fate)
Assignment 10: The Greek Mythology Classifieds. Students are to read the classified ads in an ancient Greek newspaper. After choosing one, students are to write a resume for themselves or a Greek hero to apply for the job in questions.
Lesson 11- Antigone and the value of loyalty, honor and love in Greek Culture (Learners will hear about the story of Antigone, the treasured values of love between family members and be reminded about the burial rights of the Ancient Greek culture)
Assignment 11: Students will be given images that were painted on pottery during ancient Greece. They are to identify the scenes depicted on the pots.
Lesson 12- Iphigenia and the beginning of The Trojan War (Learners will hear about the beginning of The Trojan War up to the middle of the Iliad)
Assignment 12: No Wrong Answers Worksheet. Students will be asked questions about the lesson, and they are to answer to the best of their ability using their impressions of the story. As long as they can back their answers with the story, there is no wrong answers to these questions.
Lesson 13- The History and Events of The Trojan War (learners will learn that we really don't know much about the beginning and end of The Trojan War since the sources have been destroyed, but we have gleaned what happened from pottery referencing events and later text that was written when the sources were available such as The Aeneid as well as the main events of the Trojan War that we do know)
Assignment 13: No Wrong Answers Worksheet. Students will be asked questions about the lesson, and they are to answer to the best of their ability using their impressions of the story. As long as they can back their answers with the story, there is no wrong answers to these questions.
Lesson 14- The Oresteia (Learners will hear about the eventual end of The House of Atreus, from Agamemnon's death to Orestes, his son)
Assignment 14: No Wrong Answers Worksheet. Students will be asked questions about the lesson, and they are to answer to the best of their ability using their impressions of the story. As long as they can back their answers with the story, there is no wrong answers to these questions.
Lesson 15-The Odyssey (Learners will learn about Odysseus and his ten-year travel to come home from the Trojan War)
Assignment 15: No Wrong Answers Worksheet. Students will be asked questions about the lesson, and they are to answer to the best of their ability using their impressions of the story. As long as they can back their answers with the story, there is no wrong answers to these questions.
Lesson 16- The Aeneid (Learners will learn the differences between Greek storytelling and Roman storytelling)
Assignment 16: Students will be asked to make a book cover for any myth they choose. Make sure the cover is eye catching and includes the title on the front and a small paragraph (three to five sentences) about the story inside on the back. 
Lesson 17- Minor myths
Assignment 17: The Secret Files. Students will be asked to identify monsters that a secret organization has on file but have lost the information for.

Students will be given a slideshow to complete a worksheet called a Note Helper. For kids with a learning disability that hinders their reading, I will record myself reading the slide outload and upload a button on the slide for them to press. Using this worksheet, students will be given assignments.