The Legacy of Culture and Religion from Ancient Greece

HIS 2. The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity.
Learning Targets:  
  • I can identify and explain various impacts  that Ancient Greek culture has had on the world.
Assessment:  Exit Ticket, Short Quiz
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Notes Activity - Greek Religion and Mythology

Directions:  Follow the steps below to fill in the information on your Greek Religion and Mythology worksheet.  When finished show to me each side of notes for classwork points and $.  


Task 1 - The Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece
This video and the websites below are great resources to find out information about the Greek gods and goddesses.  You will NOT find ALL of them on one resources - You must use a few of the resources!  

Task 2 - Mythology of Ancient Greece (Purpose and Example)

Directions:  Read the information and us it to fill out the back of the white notes.  

First - Purpose of Mythology to the ancient Greeks


Modern experts on ancient Greece no longer see a difference between myths and legends because they have so many features in common. These mythical stories have a few different focuses. Some of them involve just gods and goddesses and focus on the creation of the world and of humans and the rule of the gods; some deal with a specific hero such as Theseus or 
Herakles; some focus on a place, for example Thebes or Athens, or an event, for example 
the Trojan War. 

Myths had 3 important purposes for the ancient Greeks and formed a part of their belief system:
  1. Myths often explained the origin or beginning of things.  For example, some myths explained things in nature that the Greeks could not explain with science, like the creation of the world or the cycle of seasons and some myths explained how cities came to be. 
  2. Secondly, many myths taught the ancient Greeks  how to live or how to act. For example, myths taught them how to behave towards the gods/goddesses and taught them the roles of men and women in Greek society.  
  3. Lastly, myths also served the purpose of entertaining the ancient Greeks.  They were exciting and engaging stories about their gods, heroes and other mythological creatures.   
Second - Greek Myth Example
Order the events in Pandora's Box correctly. 

 You have the option to read a story version of the myth OR you can click on the video to view it!

Task 3 - Edcite Assignment 

1. Complete the edcite assignment about Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses.

2. 16/18 = $

​*You can also use your WHITE notes information about Gods and Goddesses to help you on the final tasks.  

Ancient Greek Arts, Architecture, Entertainment and Thought - Stations Activities

QR Code Scanner
Complete the Activities around the room to learn about the culture of ancient Greece and how it has impacted our lives today. 

You will be learning about the following topics:  
  • Art and Architecture
  • Theater
  • The Olympics and Festivals
  • The Greek Language
  • Learning and Philosophy

Process for completion:
  1. You can learn about these in any order you would like. 
  2. Once you complete all the information and activities on a page, come get it checked by me for a $.  
  3. Stations should be completed by the end of class Wednesday!  

​You will first need to access a QR code scanner to get to the appropriate sources.  You can use the link below!  Make sure to ALLOW access to your camera! 

Review/Reteach Activity - For students who missed questions on the Masteryconnect yesterday.  ​

1.  Open up the presentation.  
2.  Start with the first question you missed and find the slide for that same question.  
3.  Follow the directions on the slide to try to get the correct answer. 
4.  Repeat for any other questions you missed - DO THEM IN ORDER. 

GREEK MYTHOLOGY PROJECT

Directions:  Get the paper that details the 2 CHOICES you have for this project.  You can do either project AND work with a partner if you choose.  It is okay to work solo though!  

Make sure you understand the directions and how to earn points on this project.  Each choice is 40 Assessment points.  Once you have chosen you may get a RUBRIC from me!  

You can use the information you collected on the gods/goddesses to help you in creating your project.  You can also use the various resources I have listed below for research.  
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Resources to research for your Greek Mythology Mini-Project:

Use the resources below to do some research for your Greek Mythology Mini-Project.  These websites will give you information on the characters and stories from Greek Mythology.  

FANTASTIC Website with info on characters from Greek Mythology - 
www.theoi.com/

Who's Who of the Greek Gods
www.storynory.com/whos-greek-gods/
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Greek Mythology Creatures
www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/creatures.html

List of all figures in Greek Mythology (Gods, lesser Gods, Heroes, Mortals, Creatures, etc.) 
http://www.greekmythology.com/ 

List of creatures and beasts of Greek Mythology - 
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/monsters_and_creatures_of_greek_mythology.php

Greek myth summaries from National Geographic - 
http://www.ngkids.co.uk/history/Greek-Myths

Greek Myth Examples for kids - 
http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html

Going Beyond/Extension Activities...
​to be done AFTER you turn in Myth Projects

When you turn in your Greek Mythology Project (and rubric) You must choose 1 of the 2 assignments to do below.  Read through the description and pick the assignment that interests you the most. 

If you finish... You can either do the other assignment or move onto the Games and Activities below!  

Myth, Legend or Folktale?

This assignment is a nice review of the three types of stories but also allows you to look more closely at specific stories that you choose in order to categorize them.
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1. Get a worksheet from me.  
2. Go to the links provided below to complete the tasks in the packet.

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2nd
3rd




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Cross Cultural Comparison:  Creation and Flood Stories.

This assignment has you choose 3 specific creation and flood stories from different cultures in order to compare and contrast how these cultures explained these events.  
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1.  Get a worksheet from me. 
2.  Use the links provided below to complete the tasks in the packet. 

Creation Stories: 
Flood Stories:  

Extra Activities and Games

Games and Activities about ancient Greece and Greek Mythology 
If a game or activity is "blocked" just find another one to do!  
Choose one of these words or phrases to complete a paragraph about life after death in Ancient Greece.  
Get a 100% for a $!
14/16 or higher for a $!
Match the symbol with the correct god or goddess.  Get them all correct for a $!
Ancient Athens was hit by a plague.  ​People in Athens had different opinions as to what had caused the mysterious disease - and what might cure it.  Can you match the correct person wth their explanation?  Do it for a $!
Click on the link to the right for more Greek Mythology arcade games like classic PacMan!  
Click on the link to the right to take a quiz and see which Greek God or Goddess you would be!
Click on the link to the right to see how quickly you can piece together puzzles of the Greek Gods and Goddesses