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Ancient Civilizations - The Greeks

Greek Mythological Characters Project

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We are starting a new and exciting unit on Ancient Greek History.  
Our first project will be a PowerPoint presentation.  You will research one Greek god/goddess or Greek hero and create a PowerPoint presentation.  
You will present to the class as much as you possibly can about the character in a five-minute PowerPoint presentation.  

The following information is required:
  • name
  • powers/responsibilities
  • family relationships
  • symbols associated with him/her including items, tools, animals, and/or cities. 

The following list are suggestions; you can choose any character from ancient Greek myth:
Athena  Hestia Ares
Poseidon   Aphrodite  Hermes
 Apollo Hephaestus  Artemis
Hera  Zeus   Hades
Medusa  Cyclops
Odysseus  Persephone  



Use this link below to download the PowerPoint template to design your project.
Search the Internet using words such as "Olympus gods and goddesses" to help you find resources online.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE: Use your own words to describe the god/goddess.
mythological_template.ppt
File Size: 191 kb
File Type: ppt
Download File

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This project satisfies the following California Department of Education Content Standards:
History Social Studies
6.4 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Ancient Greece.  
4.  Explain the significance of Greek mythology to the everyday life of people in the region and how Greek literature continues to permeate our literature and language today, drawing from Greek mythology and epics, such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and from Aesop's Fables. 

English Language Arts 
Written and Oral Language Conventions -
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies - Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience.  They evaluate the content of oral communication.
1.4 Select a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view, matching the purpose, message, occasion and vocal modulation to the audience.
1.5 Emphasize salient points to assist the listener in following the main ideas and concepts.
1.6 Support opinions with detailed evidence and with visual or media displays that use appropriate technology.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students2.0 Communication and CollaborationStudents use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.2.a Students interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.3.0 Research and Information FluencyStudents apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.3.b Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.