II. Teacher Section
Specific and Measurable Objectives
Students will show they are aware of various creation myths by reading and taking an objective quiz on four core creation myths representing various cultures.
- Students will use a comparison/ contrast graphic organizer in reviewing at least two creation myths from various cultures. The myths should be taken from various web links embedded with the curriculum.
- Students will create their own creation myths using the writing process of; Prewriting/ Brainstorming, Writing, Editing and Publishing using the World Wide Web as their vehicle for publication.
- Students will find a creation myth from the web links embedded within the curriculum and recreate the myth using paraphrasing techniques in a presentation with at least:
appropriate background music
Visual representation of the myth/ or a prop used while telling the myth
Use of some type of costume prop: hat, cape, toga, etc… [see teacher if there are any questions]
a practiced recitation of their version of the myth.[Minimum length should be no shorter that 2 minutes and no longer than 4 minutes]
- Students will know basic terminology as it applies to general mythology and apply this terminology to an objective test.
Students will explain a contemporary myth and show how it might be used to either teach or explain a natural or unnatural phenomenon in a short essay to be created and sent via e-mail.
