Greek Mythological Gods Project
Task: Your job will be to play the role of detective and investigate a Greek god or goddess. You will gather information about this god/goddess then make a WANTED POSTER with specific facts that you have compiled in your search. You will also write up a brief INVESTIGATIVE REPORT of your findings. This report will include a short summary of a myth involving the god/goddess in your poster. Finally, you will report to the class with a brief PRESENTATION.
Step 1: Start your research by exploring some gods/goddesses and myths. The following websites are helpful:
www.greekmythology.com (Gods, Myths)
www.pantheon.org (Greek Mythology)
www.mythman.com (Homework Help)
www.messagenet.com/myths (The Immortals)
and many more that you can research…
Step 2: Get busy on your project!! Due Date ______
Directions for WANTED POSTER
On your poster you will need the following information:
-Name of your god or goddess – make it large and easy to read
-A picture of the god/goddess – choose something appropriate for a poster
-A brief description of where the god/goddess is from and where can he/she be found – in other words, where does the god/goddess spend his/her time in the myth
-He or she is the god/goddess is …?
-Your god/goddess is famous for …?
- Relatives? Parents, siblings, what god/goddess did he/she marry, love or desire?
-Does this god/goddess have a weapon?
-What are his/her favorites?
-What other identifying characteristics or interesting facts have you discovered about your god/goddess
Step 3: Directions for written INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
On your report, you will need to present all of the information that is on the poster, but you must write it in paragraph form.
In addition, you must attach a brief version of your myth that features your god/goddess
Step 4: Directions for ORAL PRESENTATION
You will briefly explain your poster to the class. During the presentation you will introduce your god/goddess and tell the main idea of the myth.
-show the poster
-identify the god/goddess by name
-state what he/she is the god/goddess of
-pick 1 or 2 interesting facts to tell about
-briefly tell a summary of the myth involving your god/goddess
Name ______period ______
RUBRIC FOR GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL GOD PROJECT
WANTED POSTER: 40 points
-accuracy of factual information
-thoroughness of information
-neatness, organization and creativity
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: 40 points
-accuracy (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
-thoroughness of information (facts and myths)
-neatness, organization and creativity
ORAL PRESENTATION: 20 points
-clarity of voice
-eye contact
-thoroughness of information
Total ______/100
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