Greek Mythology Unit Project - Greek Gods and Goddesses - The Odyssey by Homer
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Rock your Greek Mythology unit with student-created music videos based on Greek gods and goddesses! This dynamic mythology project uses digital storytelling to showcase a Greek god or goddess - from Zeus to Athena! Use this research project for a perfect supplement to Homer's The Odyssey or enhance your Greek Mythology Unit.
Do you struggle with your students not completing research projects or writing essays? This won't be an issue with this mythology project!
Students will be instantly engaged and motivated once they view the project example based on the Goddess Athena! They'll love designing rocking music videos instead of creating slides presentations or writing traditonal essays!
✅ Greek Mythology Research Project Description
Students will select a Greek god, goddess, or mythological figure and conduct effective internet research. A list of topics, website links, and a note-taking handout are all provided. Implementation for the teacher is easy!
Students will engage in an inquiry-based research process. The digital note-taking chart contains guiding prompts and questions for students to answer!
All of the students' materials have added structure and clear directions to encourage them to work independently and to stay on task!
✅ The Benefits of Using Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
Digital storytelling facilitates higher levels of learning and the use of both critical and creative thinking skills. Students must analyze key character traits of their chosen Greek gods and goddesses in order to locate representative symbolic images. The symbolic images will be included in their music videos!
It's impossible to plagiarize during the research process! Students will be limited to the amount of text that can be used in their videos. They'll learn how to extract the most important information and to synthesize details from multiple sources. No more copying and pasting from one website!
✅ Technology Requirements
Animoto is a free website. Students just need access to Google Chrome! Videos can be created using any device.
A how-to tutorial created in Google Slides provides step-by-step directions on signing up for a free Animoto account and creating a music video on Animoto's website.
This mythology research project lasts 3-4 days, pairs perfectly with The Odyssey by Homer, and enhances any Greek Mythology Unit!
The Greek Mythology Unit Project includes:
- Student Research Packet with project introduction, topic list, and research links
- Mythology Note-taking Handout with research prompts relevant for all Greek gods and goddesses
- Image Analysis Student Worksheet
- Google Slides Tutorial: How To Create an Animoto Video with step-by-step directions
- Editable Mythology Research Project Grading Rubric
- Links to students' sample mythology music videos
- PDF Teacher's Guide with Google Drive resource links and implementation tips
Rock your Greek Mythology Unit with this fun, creative resource!
See what other educators like you are saying about this resource!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students never had more fun learning about Greek Gods while displaying their love for music at the same time. This rocked!"
Ryan Ellis
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used this before reading The Odyssey. Students loved it!" Piper C.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My students created videos after studying Greek Mythology. They enjoyed making them and I had an assignment that was fun to grade!"
Kingdom Akroush (TPT Seller)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students really enjoyed doing this. It was something different that incorporated technology, and it was very engaging for them. I made them stand up and present them to the class."
Breezy J.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Great resource to help with our Greek Mythology project!" Kahani W.
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