1. Greek Mythology Webquest
Kimberly Livaudais
Manchester HS

2. Students will get into their learning groups
Students will get into their learning groups. Over the next 3 days, groups will research and complete their Webquest tasks.
Each group will turn in one google slideshow that they collaboratively create.
The slideshow will include all 3 tasks and each member of the group will put their name next to each of the sections that they completed.
The Process

3. Define these terms and fine a meme for each one that shows a modern example of these terms:
Myth
Homeric simile
Irony (3 kinds)
Symbolism
Motif
Allusion
Epithets
LINKS:
Literary Terms Dictionary
Myths
Task One:

4. Research the main 12 Olympian Gods and Create an Online Profile for Each God/Goddess.
What are their powers? What is their domain? What is their symbol? What are they known for? Create a representation of each god using an avatar creator.
Find and copy a family tree for these gods/goddesses
Read one myth about each god that shows their personality and role in the world of Greek Gods. Write a one paragraph summary of the biography myth.
LINKS:
Coolest Site on Myths
Gods/Goddesses
Avatar Creator
Profile Creator
Task Two:

5. There are hundreds of companies that use mythological names, symbols or figures in their logos or advertising campaigns. FOLLOW THE LINKS AND READ ON MODERN CONNECTIONS, THEN CHOOSE 2 OF YOUR FAVORITES AND WRITE AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THEY RELATE TO MYTHOLOGY AND WHY THEY ARE YOUR FAVORITES.
LINKS:
Site 1
Site 2
Create your Company logo with a connection to Greek mythology – explain why how you incorporated mythology and why.
Logo Creator
Task Three:

6. To be Turned In: Meme shows example of term
Term definitions with Meme
12 online profiles with avatars
Family Tree
God/Goddess Biography summary
The names of two real companies that incorporate Greek mythology with written explanation of choice
Your own imagined company logo with Greek mythology connection and written explanation
Meme shows example of term
Profiles match gods through research
Family tree is accurate
Summary is spell- and grammar- checked, at least 5 sentences long, and fully summarizes story
For both real and created companie: Picture of company and explanation is spell- and grammar-checked and fully explains choice.

7. Rubric Assignment Total Points Your points
Term (7) definitions with Meme 21
12 online profiles with avatars 24
Family Tree 7
God/Goddess Biography summary 15
The names of two real companies that incorporate Greek mythology with written explanation of choice 20
Your own imagined company logo with Greek mythology connection and written explanation
Total
100
Rubric