Introduction to Greek Mythology | Grades 4-7

Description

MORE GREEK MYTHOLOGY LESSONS

• Lesson 1–Introduction to Mythology
• Lesson 2–In the Beginning
• Lesson 3–The Creation of Man
• Lesson 4–Three Athena Stories
• Lesson 5–Theseus and the Minotaur
• Lesson 6–Icarus and Daedalus
• Lesson 7– Hades and Persephone

FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS INTRODUCTION TO GREEK MYTHOLOGY LESSON

• Recommended for: Grades 4-7
• Lesson Duration: 1-2 lessons (about 45-70 minutes total)
• Formats: PPT, Google Slides, PDF
• Editable: YES, all text is editable

THIS GREEK MYTHOLOGY LESSON INCLUDES

• 29-slide PPT + Google™ Slides presentation
• Note-taking practice with answer key (2 pages PDF)
• all but three slides contain colorful clipart or a real photo (no nude statues or artwork included)

GREEK MYTHOLOGY PRESENTATION INCLUDES

• discussion of needing some maturity for a Greek mythology unit (I always start with this with my 7th graders)
• differences between religion and mythology
• allusion–definition, explanation, and simple example
• three Greek mythology allusions students are likely to know already
• finding Greece on a map of Europe
• temples
• The Parthenon
• Greek and Roman mythology in astronomy
• clothing in Ancient Greece (why do gods always wear such thin, drapey clothing?)
• why some Greek gods also have Roman names