Welcome to the world of Percy Jackson!

DESCRPTION:
- This is the first class of five that takes an in-depth look at the extensive classical influence that runs throughout the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series written by Rick Riordan. 
- This is meant to be a FUN adventure to better understand the deeper meaning beneath the mythical context included in the books. 
- Students will learn about and discuss some of the significant Greek gods (and Roman counter parts) and other characters from ancient Greco-Roman mythology that appear in book one. 
- Students will also learn about the literary archetype "the hero", which is an ancient literary device that is being utilized in the character Percy Jackson. 


NOTE: This class uses an interactive presentation platform called Nearpod. This enables learners to see the presentation slides and complete interactive activities throughout the live class.