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Assignment # 4

Sign up Sheet for Greek God or Goddess Poster God or Goddess 1. Apollo

Role

Symbol/s

Student Name

Sun, lyre, laurel

1.

2. Aphrodite

God of the sun, music, poetry Goddess of love & beauty

Dove, rose, seashell

2.

3. Ares

God of war

3

4. Artemis

Owl, olive

5.

6. Demeter

Goddess of the moon & the hunt Goddess of wisdom & strategy in war Goddess of the harvest

Spear, torch, vulture, dog The moon, deer

Poppy, wheat, & grain

6.

7. Dionysus

God of wine

Grapes, goat

7.

8. Eros

God of love

Bow & arrow

8.

9. Hades

King of the underworld

9.

10. Hebe

Goddess of youth

Scepter, two-pronged staff Pitcher of water

11. Hephaestus God of fire & metal

Fire, hammer, anvil

11.

12. Hera

Queen of the gods

Peacock

12.

13. Heracles

God of strength

Club, lion skin

13.

14. Hermes

Messenger of the gods

14.

15. Hestia

Goddess of the hearth & hoe

Caduceus, winged sandals, & helmet Hearth

16. Kronos

God of time

Sundial

16.

17. Pan

God of shepherds & flocks

Shepherd’s pipe

17.

18. Persephone Queen of the underworld

Pomegranate

18.

19. Poseidon

King of the sea

Trident

19.

20. Zeus

King of the gods

thunderbolt

20.

5. Athena

4.

10.

15.

Name & Number ______________________________ Date ________________ Assignment 4

Ancient Greek Gods and Olympians You are going to design and present ONE Greek God or Goddess of your choosing. Religion was important to the ancient Greeks. They believed that it would make their lives better while they were living. They also believed the gods would take care of them when they died. The Ancient Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses. The Greeks believed that these gods and goddesses controlled everything in their lives and the environment. There was a god for every aspect of their lives. It was important to please the gods; happy gods helped you, but unhappy gods punished you. People had special places in their homes where they could pray to the gods. There were also public shrines in all sorts of places where people could pray and leave presents. What to do: 1. Sign up on the class sheet for the god or goddess of your choice. 2. Research the god or goddess you have chosen. 3. Make a rough draft of your poster/project you wish to design. 4. Make a poster/project that represents your god or goddess. 5. Present your god or goddess to the class. It is to include at least the following information:      

Name of God or goddess Their symbol Your Name 3 facts about your god or goddess. A drawing of your god or goddess. A story about your god or goddess.

OTHER: You and your classmates will be performing an ancient Greek Play. This play requires you to memorize your lines, prepare props and rehearse your play before you present. Ancient Geek Gods Play Ancient Greek Olympics Play

Name & Number ______________________________ Date ________________ Assignment 4

Greek God/Goddess Project God or Goddess Name and Student’s Name 5 Facts about God or Goddess Story and Drawing of God or Goddess

Design of Poster

Presentation

3 2 Includes god or goddess Includes god or goddess name and student’s name. name or student’s name. Includes 3 different facts about the god or goddess

Includes 2 facts about the god or goddess.

Includes a story about the god or goddess and a drawing of the god or goddess. Project is well-planned using color and legible writing to present the information in an attractive and organized manner. Presentation is given in a clear manner that is able to be understood and heard by the audience.

Includes a story about the god or goddess or a drawing of the god or goddess. Project uses some color and/ or writing that is mostly legible to present the information in an attractive and organized manner. Presentation is given in a fairly clear manner. Most of the presentation is able to be understood and heard by the audience.

1 Does not include god or goddess name or student’s name. Includes 1 or less facts about the god or goddess. Contains neither a drawing nor story of the god or goddess. Project does not use color and/ or writing that is mostly legible to present the information in an attractive and organized manner. Presentation is difficult to understand and/or heard by the audience.

Greek Plays Content

Practice

Expression

5 5 Includes 2-3 or more props that Includes 1 prop that helps identify each God/Olympian. helps identify each God/Olympian. Students clearly practiced their Students practiced parts. Each part is memorized. their parts but not all lines were memorized. Students are clearly engaged in Students are partially what they are doing and are engaged in what they intentionally getting the audience are doing, have the excited about what they are doing. attention of their audience some of the time.

5 Includes 0 prop that helps identify each God/Olympian. Students did not practice their parts. No memorization. Students are not engaged in what they are doing, and do not have the attention of their audience.

IMPORTANT: REMEMBER OUR MANNERS! WHEN FELLOW STUDENTS ARE PRESENTING WE NEED TO BE RESPECTFUL AND COURTEOUS LISTENERS.