Social Studies GLCEs: 7-W3.1.4, 7-W3.1.9 T+A E T+A E 21 st Century Skills to be explicitly taught assessed (T+A) or that

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1 P R O J E C T O V E R V I E W P A R T 1 : D E F I N E Name of Project: A Myth for the 21st Century Duration: ~3 weeks Subject/Course: ELA Grade Level: 7th Grade Other subject areas to be included, if any: Project Idea Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem: Driving Question Content and Skills Standards to be addressed: Social Studies Students often have a difficult time relating older literature to modern times. After students have: researched and explored Ancient Greece in Social Studies; listened to the modern day myth Lightening Thief in writing class; and explored myth elements and characters in ELA, they will write their own modern day myths. Their myth will incorporate myth elements found in Greek Mythology, introduce a character that has either god/goddess or hero/ heroine attributes and explain a modern day phenomenon, event or situation in todayʼs culture. How do the Greek myths of Ancient Greece relate to our lives today? Content and Skills Standards to be addressed: Reading GLCEs: R.NT.07.02, R.CM.07.03, R.CM Writing GLCEs: W.GN.07.01, W.GN.07.02, W.GN Social Studies GLCEs: 7-W3.1.4, 7-W3.1.9 T+A E T+A E 21 st Century Skills to be explicitly taught t and Collaboration Creativity & Innovation assessed (T+A) or that will be Communication encouraged (E) by pr roj ject work, Information Literacy but not taught or assessed: Critical Thinking Presentation Audience: Culminating Products and Performances Group: Class: School: Individual: Community: Students will write their own modern day myths. Their myth will incorporate myth elements found in Greek Mythology, introdu uce a cha aracter tha at has Experts: either god/goddess or hero/heroine attributes and explain a modern day Web: phenomenon, event or situation in todayʼs culture. Explore possibility of having a bound book with them.

2 Grabber to launch inquiry & generate interest: Assessments P R O J E C T O V E R V I E W P A R T 2 : D E S I G N The Ancient Greek civilization existed from 3000 to 1000 years ago. Does this ancient civilization have any impact on our lives today? Quizzes/Tests Practice Presentations Formative Notes Assessments (Checkpoints Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes Checklists During Project) Rough Drafts Concept Maps Online Tests/Exams Written Product(s), with rubric: Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with rubric: Summative Their own myth Assessm men nts (End of Project) Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test Self-Evaluation Essay Test. Debriefing Methods (Individual, dual Group, and/ /or Whole Class) s) Journal/Learning Log Focus Group Whole-Class Discussion Fishbowl Discussion Survey Resources Needed On-site people, facilities: Equipment: Materials: Community resources: Laptops Greek Myth Anthology Book

3 P R O J E C T T E A C H I N G A N D L E A R N I N G G U I D E Project: A Myth for the 21st Century Course/Semester: ELA & Writing, support with Social Studies; Fall 2009 Knowledge and Skills Needed by Students to successfully complete culminating products and performances, and do well on summative assessments Background of Ancient Greece culture, including famous figures including gods/goddesses. Ideas of the purpose of gods/ goddesses in a culture Understanding of myth elements Identify a classical myth set in modern times Characteristics of gods & goddesses, and heroes & heroines Scaffolding / Materials / Lessons to be Provided by the project teacher, other teachers, experts, mentors, community members Will mostly be covered in Social Studies class separate from the project. This is going to be covered during the same time span as the project, so students can draw connections between the courses. Completion of a 1st Fact sheet about a Greek figure or god/goddess in writing. What is a myth webquest completed in ELA as introduction to myths Fishbowl activity reading various myths from the Greek Myth Anthology and identifying varying myth elements Listening to the novel The Lightening Thief Compare/contrast of The Lightening Thief to myths from the Greek Myth Anthology Fishbowl activity (above) Completion of a 2nd Fact Sheet on the character the student creates.

4 Project: P R O J E C T C A L E N D A R Start Date: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y (begin previous week) P R O J E C T W E E K O N E : O c t o b e r SS: cont. Intro to Ancient SS: Begin Ancient Greece Greece unit (maps & time) SS: Introduce/research major Greek figures (including gods/goddesses) begin Fact Sheet on major Greek figure ELA: Begin Greek Mythology Webquest as intro to myths myth creation ELA: Fact Sheet on new character P R O J E C T W E E K T W O : O c t o b e r complete Fact Sheet on major Greek figure W: work on Fact Sheet on major Greek figure ELA: Finish Greek Mythology Webquest W: Prewriting-brainstorm activity P R O J E C T W E E K T H R E E : O c t o b e r W: myth creation W & ELA: myth creation ELA: Fact Sheet on new myth creation character ELA: Fact Sheet on new character compare/contrast activity book to anthology myths W & ELA: myth creation

5 A Myth for the 21st Century PBL Project Driving Question: How do the Greek myths of Ancient Greece relate to our lives today? Entry Document: How many of you have heard of or seen the movie Troy starring Brad Pitt? While many of you may believe otherwise, modern day fiction often has a basis on ancient literature and cultures. Often this role is may not be as obvious as it is in the movie Troy, or in the book The Lightening Thief that weʼve been reading in Mrs. Gibsonʼs class. Many screenwriters or fictional writers take the ancient tales and characters pull them into their writing. They rework, relate, rewrite, and redefine to make the old tales and characters new. You are now going to walk in the footsteps of such writers. Our class is going to create a brand new anthology of modern-day myths. Each of you will contribute to this anthology by introducing a new character in a myth of your own making. Similar to how the Greeks used myths to explain their culture, you are going to set your myth in todayʼs times to explain something that is modern-day. 1st Draft