Classroom Projects

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Projects:

Bring the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece to life!

The ancient Greeks portrayed the lives of their gods, goddesses and heroes on stage in masked performances. Each student could create and wear the mask and costume of a favorite Greek god or goddess, presenting to the class a related myth from the point of view of the god or goddess portrayed.

Alternatively, a round of mythological "Who Am I" could be played, with each costumed, masked student presenting clues to the identity of the god, goddess or hero represented.

Groups of students could work together to dramatize a particular myth, creating masks and costumes for each of the characters portrayed. The resulting dramas could be presented to the class in either live performance or video form.

The ancient Greeks loved poetry and revered the spoken word. They were extremely competitive and turned everything into a contest, including the reciting of poetry. Our modern "poetry slam" with its emphasis on performance has its roots in these ancient Greek poetry competitions. Students could participate in a Greek-style poetry slam, performing their original, mythological-based work either individually or in groups. Small prizes could be awarded in a variety of categories, and the judging either formal (a pre-designated panel of teachers or peers) or informal (applause).