Mitos e historia de los Juegos Olímpicos antiguos

The learning process of this class is based on a combination of a power-point presentation, a lecture that asks students to participate, class dialogue, questions based on the ongoing lecture, and new ideas based on the dynamic of the group. There is not one universal solution to teach. Rather I combine techniques to achieve the maximum of my strengths and of my students. Having taught so far young kids, teenagers, University students and mature learners, I know that teachers need to approach students with understanding, and that is why I try to keep my classes small (up to 5 students), in order to work with every single one of the participants. 

I always try to keep my powerpoint as short as possible but in a class about the ancient Olympic Games (i.e. their religious, mythological, athleltic, military, political and commercial aspects), as well as the geographical and archaeological context of ancient Olympia, where many things are unknown to most of the learners, the projection of a longer powerpoint spanning most of the class, upon which my lecture will be based, and during which the dialogue will be made, is the way I prefer. Thanks to zoom, engaging students and interacting with them is always possible. After all, a small class has the advantage of binding the group better, and making the combined technique of ppt presentation-lecture-dialogue feasible and efficient.

A suggestive list of sub-themes to be covered is the following:

1. Introduction to the Place of Ancient Olympia (human landscape and natural environment).
2. Myths of the ancient Olympic Games.
3. Material Culture (Art and Architecture), related to the Games.
5. Athletic Events [ancient Greeks also included musical, scientific and artistic competitions during the games] 
6. Politics and Power.
7. Famous athletes.
8. Pagan Gods and the end of the Games.