Transcript I Need a Hero

“I Need a Hero”
Mythology WebQuest
Mrs. Lund
English 7
(These symbols of the Gods are links. Watch for hidden ones!)
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“I Need a Hero!”
Title
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Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Introduction
Mt. Olympus is in chaos again! It seems the Greek Heroes are
tired of getting the “bolt” from Zeus and the other Gods. They
have risen up in rebellion and refused to do another heroic
thing until they get a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T! At first, this was easy
to ignore, but now Hades is in a wad because without heroes
he’s getting too many souls in the Underworld. Something has
to be done! Hero Hercules has a plan. But he needs a group of
exceptionally brilliant 7th grade students to help him bring it
about. THAT would be you.
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Task
Task
The Gods realize they may have made a
slight mistake in not giving the Heroes their
due props, but they aren’t quite ready to
descend to Earth to do the “research work”
the Heroes are requiring. That’s where you
come in.
The first part of your task will be to study
and really get acquainted with one of the
twelve Olympic Greek Gods/Goddesses.
Then you will help the God of your choice
find a real life hero whose story they can
report back to Hercules in the form of a
personal letter.
You will add some “heroic” touches of your own and with others in your
group present a mini-hero magazine to our class.
Your job is to help the Gods understand why heroes are
still important today and how even a small act of
heroism can change the world.
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Process
Process
There are five different activities in this WebQuest. Some you will
complete at school, some at home. Follow the directions for each
activity carefully and you’ll do GREAT!
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Evaluation
Activity #1
First, you will need to get into groups of 3-4 people. Four people is best.
Remember, you must each “pull your own weight” in the group. Each of
you will have equal work to do.
As part of our study of Mythology, we’ve looked at a lot of Greek Gods,
Heroes, and Monsters. Think now about the Pantheon of the Olympic
Gods. Picture Mount Olympus and all of the characters sitting around
together at a big family reunion. Remember what each God or Goddess
represents:
ZEUS – God of Lightning; Lord of the universe and heavens
HADES – Lord of the Underworld
POSEIDON –Lord of the Sea
HERA – Goddess of marriage; Queen of the universe
HEPHAESTUS – God of the Smithwork
APHRODITE – Goddess of Love
APOLLO – God of light and music; the arts
ARTEMIS – Goddess of the Hunt
ATHENA – Goddess of Wisdom
DIONYSUS – God of Wine
HESTIA – Goddess of the Hearth
DEMETER – Goddess of the Harvest
HERMES – Herald of the Gods
ARES – God of War
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Activity #1 (Still)
Divide the 12 Gods among the members of your group. Each of you take
turns choosing. Use the following websites to research the personality,
character, and background of your assigned Gods. Use a different website
for each God. Complete a “Getting to Know the Greek Gods” worksheet
for each of your chosen Gods. You will be turning these in for credit, so
fill them out completely.
“Getting to Know the Greek Gods”
(If you’ve lost your copies, or need another one, click on the scroll.)
Worksheet
Mythology Links
www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html ( Mythography)
www.mythweb.com (Mythweb)
http://thanasis.com/myth.htm (Greek Mythology Today)
www.theoi.com (Theoi Greek Mythology)
Process
Activity #2
Now, from your research select the ONE Greek God or Goddess you
found most interesting. Which one do you like the best? Make sure you
know him/her well, because you will be writing a letter to Hercules in
that God’s “voice.” I should be able to guess the identity of your God
by how he/she speaks in the letter.
For practice, have your chosen God write a short poem
(5-10 lines) describing his character/personality, but
NOT revealing his name.
Here’s an example:
You must be smooth to risk a glance, or --Will it be a glance that makes you smooth
As stone.
Look! Look! Oh come hither.
I quite enjoy a little slither.
Who am I?
Hsssss…..
Process
Come back together as a group. Share your God poems with each other.
See if your partners can guess the identity of your God from the poem.
These poems will be used as part of the mini-magazine page you will be
designing later.
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Activity #3
As a group, begin planning editor assignments for the mini-hero magazine
you will be producing. Together, decide on a NAME for your magazine.
This name will appear at the top of each page. Each of you will be the editor
for one page of the magazine. Work together to assign the following roles:
World Heroes
Editor
Sports Heroes
Editor
Process
Famous Heroes
Editor
“Everyday” Heroes
Editor
Finish this
Activity
World Heroes Editor
Assignment
Use the web links below to research FIVE different stories about
Heroes from other places than the United States. Use the
Hero Stories Summary Sheet to record your observations.
Hero Stories Summary Sheet
If you need another copy, click on the scroll.
Hero Links
Worksheet
www.heroesofhistory.com/ (Heroes of History)
www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/ (Time 100: Heroes)
www.raahistory.com (Real African American Heroes)
www.rd.com/heroes-stories-of-bravery (Reader’s Digest)
www.myhero.com/myhero (My Hero Project)
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Famous Heroes Editor
Assignment
Use the web links below to research FIVE different stories involving
“famous” heroes. These should be real people. They can be world
leaders or movie stars or anyone whose name we would recognize. Use
the Hero Stories Summary Sheet to record your observations.
Hero Stories Summary Sheet
If you need another copy, click on the scroll.
Worksheet
Web Links
www.heroesofhistory.com/ (Heroes of History)
www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/ (Time100: Heroes)
www.raahistory.com (Real African American Heroes)
www.rd.com/heroes-stories-of-bravery (Reader’s Digest)
www.myhero.com/myhero (My Hero Project)
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Sports Heroes Editor
Assignment
Use the web links below to research FIVE different stories about sports
heroes. Use the Hero Stories Summary Sheet to record your
observations.
Hero Stories Summary Sheet
If you need another copy, click on the scroll
Worksheet
Web Links
www.heroesofhistory.com/ (Heroes of History)
www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/ (Time 100: Heroes)
www.raahistory.com (Real African American Heroes)
www.rd.com/heroes-stories-of-bravery (Reader’s Digest)
www.myhero.com/myhero (My Hero Project)
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“Everyday” Heroes Editor
Assignment
Use the web links below to research FIVE different stories about
everyday “normal” people who you think have done heroic things.
Use the Hero Stories Summary Sheet to record your observations.
Hero Stories Summary Sheet
If you need another copy, click on the scroll.
Web Links
Worksheet
www.heroesofhistory.com/ (Heroes of History)
www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/ (Time 100: Heroes)
www.raahistory.com (Real African American Heroes)
www.rd.com/heroes-stories-of-bravery (Reader’s Digest)
www.myhero.com/myhero (My Hero Project)
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Activity #3 – Finish
When you have completed your web research, come back together and
share the five stories you’ve found with your partners.
Decide which story best represents what you think
makes a “real” hero. This is the story you want your
Greek God to report back to Hercules in his own
“voice.” In a letter, have your God describe the heroic
story you’ve found AND have your God explain why
heroes are so important in the world today.
Activity #3
Beginning
Process
Dionysus
Centaur
Activity #4
Create a Classified Ad
Use the information you’ve gathered about “real life” heroes to create a
classified advertisement for your magazine page. This ad should
somehow match your page assignment. If you’re the Sports Heroes
Editor, it should make some mention of sports. The ad should be in the
form of a “Help Wanted” or “Lost and Found” classified – or any other
form of classified ad you can make work. Advertise the qualities you
believe make a person heroic in our world. From the stories you’ve
read and the letter you’ve written to Hercules – What makes a Hero?”
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Activity
Activity #5
Let’s put it all together
Use your Greek God poem, your letter to Hercules, and your classified ad
to design your page of the mini-hero magazine. You can work with your
partners to have similar page layouts if you wish, or you can do your own
thing. Add any pictures or clipart you feel will enhance the page. You
may create your page using Microsoft Word or any kind of Desktop
Publisher, or you may use posterboard cut to the size you want.
Each page will be individually graded based on the attached rubric. You
will also receive points for your group work.
You will each share one part of your page with the class and all the
magazines will be posted for everyone to enjoy.
Process
Don’t drop the ball….
Evaluation
Evaluation
WebQuest Activity #1 - Rubric
WebQuest Activity #2 - Rubric
WebQuest Activity #3 - Rubric
WebQuest Activity #4 – Rubric
WebQuest Activity #5 - Rubric
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Conclusion
Whew….Disaster averted! Hercules has accepted your
heroic offerings in behalf of the Gods. Well Done!
The goal of this WebQuest was to combine some of the fun
things we‘ve learned about the characters of Mythology with
what we need to know about being a hero today. You know
from this class – “Everyone Has a Story.” In the last few weeks,
we’ve read lots of stories. Hopefully, you’ve come to see that
almost always “real life” kicks a myth.
Good Job!
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