1. Shannon Baker Nicole Correia
Greek Mythology
Shannon Baker
Nicole Correia
Greek Mythology WebQuest

2. Introduction
The Ancient Greek people believed that there were many gods and goddesses.
Of all the gods and goddesses there were twelve main ones who were believed to live on Mount Olympus.
1. Zeus 5. Demeter 9. Ares
2. Hera 6. Artemis 10. Aphrodite
3. Hades 7. Apollo 11. Hestia
4. Poseidon 8. Hermes 12. Athena
Each god and goddess were in control of a specific aspect of Greek life.
It was believed that by worshiping a specific god or goddess a citizen could control some aspects of their lives and make them better.

3. Take a look at this short video that will introduce you to some of the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses
Video

4. WELCOME TO ANCIENT GREECE
Task
WELCOME TO ANCIENT GREECE
As we have seen in class, Ancient Greek theology revolved around polytheism. Polytheism is the belief that there are many gods and goddesses. These gods and goddesses were called deities. There existed a hierarchy of deities, with each deity representing certain things. There were twelve major deities, and they have been said to have lived on Mount Olympus.

5. Task
We are time traveling back into time of the Ancient Greeks. While we are there we are students that want to become citizens of Greece. As citizens of Ancient Greece it is our task to figure out which god or goddess would be the best to worship! There are many, many gods and goddesses, so it would be impossible for each one to be worshiped all the time. So you must use your classmates to decipher through research to decide which god or goddess would be the most respectable deity to worship. We don't want to make the deities upset and not choose one to worship, because if they are upset we shall all suffer from lack of worship!

6. Let's be teammates to work together as citizens of Ancient Greece!
Task
You must…
Make a creative presentation that demonstrates why your particular deity should be worshiped instead of all the others.
Construct an argument and try to persuade your classmates that they should support your deity because the day of worship is coming upon us and we must choose the
best one for our city-state!  
Let's be teammates to work
together as citizens of
Ancient Greece!

7. Process Step One: Research your Deity
What is your deities name?
What is your deity’s title? (Example: God of the mood)
Does your deity have any special powers and/or abilities?
Is there one important mythological story that stands out to you?
What are some other interesting facts about your deity?
How can people worship this deity? (Example: Bringing food to the temple)
Please include any other information that you found during
your research that you thought was interesting.
In your group you must work together to gather as much information you can about your deity. There are several main questions that you must answer in order to have a well-prepared argument. Here is a list of questions you should answer in your research:

8. Process
Links
Make sure you use as many resources as possible. I have provided you with some websites to use to begin your research, these are listed below.
History for Kids
Ancient Gods for Kids
Greek Gods/Goddesses
Deities of Mount Olympus
If you are having difficult finding information
on your deity, please ask your teacher for help. 

9. Process
REMEMBER: 
You cannot copy and paste information from the websites, you must change the wording to make it your own.
Before moving on, please make sure you have completed this section because you will need all of this information for the next step. 
Ask yourself:
Have I researched my deity?
Have I answered all the questions in as much detail as possible?
If you said no to either of these questions, please go
back and elaborate on your research.

10. Process Step Two: Put together a presentation
Now that all of your research is completed, you will organize your information into a presentation. This presentation should be unique and creative, and is an opportunity for you to have fun with the class. Your presentation should be no longer than five minutes, and should be fun and exciting to your peers. 

11. Process
Any type of presentation prop can be used. Please be aware that you cannot just stand at the front and read to the class, you must have a prop or activity of some sort that demonstrates your knowledge about the subject. Below is a list of possible prop ideas that you can use. Please be aware that you can use other ideas as well, just make sure it is approved by your teacher first.
Possible presentation ideas:
Poster/speech
PowerPoint Presentation/Photostory
A video
A play/performance 
A painting 
A mock interview
Prezi
Photo Story
Other ____________________

12. Process
Before you can present your project to the class, you must make sure that you have all the necessary components to get the highest grade possible. 
Ask yourself:
Have I completed a prop/visual component?
Does the layout of my presentation answer all questions in step one?
Have I included all my information?
Was my prop/visual component on the list? If not was it approved by my teacher?
If you said no to either of these questions, please
go back and elaborate on your presentation.

13. Step Three: Present your information to the class
Process
Step Three: Present your information to the class
Now is your opportunity  to share your new knowledge with the class. Your group will be asked to present your information to the class in whichever form you chose. You must include the information you researched as well as prop.
Your classmates and your teacher may ask you questions about your deity after your presentation, so be prepared.
Remember you want the class the believe that your god/goddess is the most powerful out of all the others. This means using persuasion as you present. 

14. Evaluation
This is how
your work will be evaluated…

15. Conclusion
After every group has presented, you will write a short paragraph about which deity you would choose to worship if you had lived in Ancient Greece. Remember to reflect on all the presentations to make your paragraph.

16. Class Party Conclusion What they had What they did not have
Apples
Bergamot oranges
Carobs
Figs
Grapes
Olives
Pears
Plums
Pomegranates
Quinces
Cheese
Eggs
Milk
Honey
Nuts
Snails
Olive Oil
Vinegar
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Corn
Sugar
Coffee
Chocolate
Pasta
The conclusion for this Web Quest is an Ancient Greek-style party. Your task is to sport your best, school appropriate toga and bring one type of Greek food, with enough for the whole class to try. 

17. Rachelle Brunel - Student, Mount Royal University PowerPoint Links
Credits
YouTube
Samantha Prendergast - Student and aspiring teacher, Mount Royal University
Rachelle Brunel - Student, Mount Royal University
PowerPoint
Links
History for Kids
Ancient Gods for Kids
Greek Gods/Goddesses
Deities of Mount Olympus

18. Teacher’s Page
Grade Level 6th-10th grade Social Studies Global or Ancient History classrooms
Standards
NCSS Themess
Time, Continuity, and Change
This will help students within a Social Studies classroom learn about certain gods and goddesses of ancient Greece. They will then choose the deity that they believe is the most important and then, persuade their classmates to agree through research, discovery, inquiry, and some fun!
Power, Authority, and Governance
Science, Technology, and Society
Civic Ideas and Practices
NYS Standards
Contact Information:
History of United States and New York
Nicole Correia
World History
Shannon Baker
Civics, Citizenship, and Government
All are welcome to use and alter this WebQuest and presentation for classroom usage. Enjoy!