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Sculpting a Modern Hero
Young scholars examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles. In this visual arts lesson, students choose a modern hero and create a sculpture that features the hero’s identity and attributes.
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"Ancora Imparo" (Still I Am Learning)
Students study the Italian Renaissance, its impact, and origin. In this Italian Renaissance lesson, students study the Renaissance via the ancient civilizations and political geography of various countries. Students study the art prior...
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"Umbrellas"
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the origin of the umbrella. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions about the text.
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Mosaic: Press-in Method
Students create individual press-in mosaics using a variety of bought and found objects.
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Opera
In this history of opera activity, students explore and research what an opera is and then answer four questions regarding the history of opera in complete sentences.
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Guidelines for Governing: Utopia and The Prince
Young scholars explore the power of the Church in government. In this literature lesson plan, students read Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Young scholars respond to questions regarding the works and...
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Greek mythology (characteristics and features)
Students recognize the features and characteristics of myths, the role myths played in Greek culture, and choose a writing project. In this Greek mythology lesson, students are introduced to Greek mythology and work in cooperative...
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Prometheus, the Firebringer
Students explore the world of Greek mythology by studying briefly each of the Gods.
They explore the visual world of Greek mythology in ancient art and architecture and create original play-lets based on authentic myths through creative...
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Moving With Your Roots
Students dissect common words to study the origins of those words. In this language arts lesson, students study the Greek and Latin roots found in many words within English language. Students use dictionaries to fill out worksheets...
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It's All in the Translation
Students compare and contrast translations of Greek literature. In this dramatic literature lesson, students read and perform passages from four different translations of Euripides's Hecuba. Students discuss how the translations...
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Introduction to Greek Theatre
Students create a tableau for a Greek myth. For this introduction to Greek theatre lesson, students discuss the history of Greek theatre and tableau and complete a handout. Students work in groups to choose a myth and create...
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Greek Mythology: All in the Family
Twelfth graders compare/contrast the Greek myth to explain an aspect of nature. They create an explanatory myth about some aspect of nature and design a mythological business card using Microsoft Word.
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Being in the Noh: An Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays
Learners analyze the conventions used in Noh plays and write an introduction to a Noh play of their own. In this Noh play lesson, students identify the conventions of the Noh form and analyze the realizations the main character achieves....
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Keith Haring Olympics
Students create a mural in the Keith Haring style of olympic sports. In this olympic mural lesson plan, students complete this mural on school grounds.
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The Great Debate
Students research and debate the British Museum's ownership of the friezes from the Parthenon and Acropolis. Art controversy is discussed in this one-day lesson involving three groups of students within the class.
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Third Grade Reading
In this reading worksheet, 3rd graders read 1/2 page to 1 page passages and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students read 7 passages and answer 25 questions.
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Write Your Own Greek Myth
Invite your pupils to create original Greek characters and myths for their characters to star in. Similar to a traditional Greek myth, the story must explain a natural phenomenon, depict a struggle between good and evil characters, and...
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The Fates
In this language arts worksheet, high schoolers read the article and define the concepts of life by comparing the parts of life that culminates in death.
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Coin Content
Students calculate ancient Greek coin values as compared to their weight, equivalence in grain, and determine their worth today. They explain how to calculate fractions of a given weight and how to use decimal numbers.
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Primary Structural Forms: Post and Beam
Students examine the three primary structural forms of architecture. They view photos, take a walking tour of their community, conduct strength tests of post, beam, and arch construction, and analyze the test results.
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The Olympic Games
Students research the history of the Olympics and the various countries that have hosted the games. They obtain information about some of the sports featured in the Olympics. Students then create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher.
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Goddesses Are Personifications Too!
Students discover the use of personification as a way of expressing ideals. In this Language Arts instructional activity, students create an allegorical depiction of a contemporary ideal. Students write labels that clearly...
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The Ingredients Needed for a Musical National Park
Learners identify musical sites that are worthy of being included as units of the National Parks System. They anthologize American music from primitive times to today.
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Mountain of Myths
Students listen to mythical stories about Greek Mythology. In this myths lesson plan, students actively listen to myths, examine why it would be a myth and analyze the characters in the stories.