Mythological Barbie or Ken Task
This assignment goes along with the mythological argumentative essay as a performance task covering Greek and Roman Mythology.
Complete the following:
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
· Do you believe that toys are designed to teach children about our society?
· Are some toys gender-neutral?
· How does our society define gender roles?
· Do you agree with our society's gender roles?
· How have these changed over time?
· How were women treated in ancient Greece?
· How are women depicted in myth?
ASSIGNMENT: Create a doll based on a mythological god or goddess we have read about. Use details about the mythological character to complete the FEATURES and ACCESSORIES of your doll.
FEATURES: Features are actions that the doll can do. Perhaps your doll can speak a line or kick or jump or bat its eyes. (Make sure these relate to the character you have chosen.)
ACCESSORIES: These are small, usually painted plastic items that come with the doll.
VEHICLE: Create a vehicle for your doll. The vehicle must coincide with the time period of your doll.
ALSO COLLECT: Make reference to another toy that might go well with the one you have created. For example, Barbie and Ken have all kinds of extras: beach houses, other doll friends, pets, etc.
Circumstance of Performance
Student completes this assignment individually
Mythological Barbie/Action Figure Rubric
_____/9 MLA Works Cited Sheet
[3 sources (or more) cited in proper format]
_____/6 Three features
[appropriate to the character]
_____/6 Three accessories
[appropriate to the character]
_____/2 One vehicle
[appropriate to the character ]
_____/2 One Also Collect
[appropriate to the character]
25 total
ELACC9-10SL5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest
ELACC9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task
ELACC9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source
ELACC9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well chosen details, and well structured event sequences
d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.