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You've been asked by the Board of Directors of the new Big Fat Museum
of Greek Heritage to help design a Greek Myths in Culture wing of the Greek Mythology Hall of Fame! The Board
feels that people don't know enough about the impact Greek Mythology has
had on our culture,
they're hoping that your wing will generate interest and educate the
audience.
Your group is going to submit a design proposal for this wing of the Big Fat
Museum’s Greek Mythology Hall of Fame. You will be assigned a
category of mythological figures to research. These categories
include: Fabulous Females, Monsters & Creatures, Heroes, Gods,
Musicians/Artists and Magnificent Mortals. You must have a total of five (5)
honorees.
Creativity, thoughtfulness in choosing honorees, and well conducted
research are the essentials to creating a successful Hall of Fame
proposal.
The exhibit proposal to be presented to the Board of Directors should
be composed of three elements:
1. A written paper from each group member, 2 pages
in length and including a works cited page. Pick one honoree
that your group chose and discuss how this figure has impacted today's
culture or how this figure has been depicted in various mediums (art,
music, movies, literature, etc.) Each group member should choose a
different figure.
2. Museum Floor Plan:
A Map (actual floor plan): This may be done on as a 3D model
or on a posterboard. The location of the honorees may be
represented by a basic shape labeled with a letter which will correspond
to the key.
A Key: Using the letters from the map, the key should
specifically identify the honorees on display. After each
identification, you should include a brief (1-2) sentence description of
the honoree (who this figure was, how they've affected culture, etc.), a
picture of the honoree and what other artifacts might be in the exhibits
(i.e. for Jason, maybe some Golden Fleece or a model of the Argo).
3. A Presentation to the Board of Directors
Each exhibit will be presented the the Board of Directors for their
consideration. (The class will act as the Board.) The
presentations must: be 5-8 minutes in length and must offer an overview of
the visual elements (floor plan, key, etc.). Each team member must
discuss the cultural associations (sculpture, painting, musical work,
literature, etc.) Extra credit will be given for bringing in a visual of
any artwork, CD/mp3 of music or other representation of the cultural
association.
1. First, develop some criteria for selecting the honorees for your Hall
of Fame. What makes them the best selection for your category.
Decide which five of these figures best represent your category,
keeping in mind that they must have some significant cultural association.
2. Now, divide up the task of selecting honorees based on your
criteria.
3. Then, explore these sites to get an overview of the possible
honorees you may choose for your exhibit. Make notes and gather
information on the honorees you will present to your group as
possibilities.
http://messagenet.com/myths/index.html
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/scaffold/GG/greek_myth.html
http://www.mythweb.com
http://www.theoi.com/
www.museum.upenn.edu/greek_world/religion.html
http://www.loggia.com/myth/gods.html
http://go.grolier.com
Username=tivertonhs Password=tigers
(Home use: Username=ths Password=grolier)
Gods, goddesses, and mythology. Marshall Cavendish, New York:
2005.
The Lincoln Library of Greek and Roman Mythology. The Lincoln
Library Press,
Cleveland, OH: 2006.
4. Once you have all of your information, decide together as a team on a
final set of honorees. You may need to debate. Each team member
should be ready to defend their choices.
5. Prepare your exhibit and proposal.
6. Describe and show your exhibit to your audience.
Your group will be evaluated on the following items: the museum floor plan, the exhibit key and the oral presentation. This
assignment will be a group grade. Each team member will receive an
individual grade for the written paper.
This assignment will require you to decide which mythological figures
have had the biggest impact on culture and to sell your ideas to
the Board (your classmates).
Who/what did other groups include that you wish you would have? Who did
you want to include but didn’t have room? Who/what were the most
interesting figures you learned about after hearing all proposals? Do you
think all Hall of Fames have left out people that should have been
included?
Zeus. Greek Mythology: The Gods of the Mount Olympus in the
Greek Mythology. 22 July 2006 <http://www.greeka.com/greek-mythology.htm>.
Poseidon. Greek Mythology: The Gods of the Mount Olympus in
the Greek Mythology. 07 July 2006 <http://www.greeka.com/greek-mythology.htm>.
Greek Run. 07 July 2006 <http://www.greekrun.midvalecity.info/Greek%20Run%20Home.htm>.
Thanks to Mrs. Parisi for her English expertise and to Mr. DeLorenzo
for the inspiration of his Cold War
Museum WebQuest.
We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is hereby
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