Introduction
How are our cultures and traditions similar and yet different from the Ancient Greeks?
As in almost all civilizations their culture and traditions are developed because of their religious beliefs. In ancient Greece myths were stories about gods and goddesses and were created mainly to explain all of life's experiences as well as natural occurences that could not be explained any other way. Things such as the weather, death, illness, tragedies, great and bad harvests, birth, twins and love were explained.
In our life we, in this counrty and as Catholics, celebrate the Life of Jesus Christ and believe that He is the Son of the one true God and that anything is possible through God. We have the Ten Commandment and Bible stories as well as the Saints lives to guide us.
In religion, no matter if it is Ancient Myths or the teachings found in the Bible, people look to them for moral guidance and direction.
Task
The class will learn, by exploring the internet, about the similarities and differences of ancient Greek cultures and traditions by reading and exploring information that will let each one to form their own conclusions about the two societies.
I myth you do you myth me?
Are the religious beliefs of each time period alike? How are they different? How do our traditions relate to religion? How did religion affect the traditions of Ancient Greece?
Let the games begin!
Traditions such as sports and physical strength were highly prized in Ancient Greece, creating a culture of competition. Does our culture respond in the same way?
How have the Olympic games changed from Ancient Greece to todays Olympics?
Geography or Mathography?
How is education similar or is it different in the two cultures and how has education affected the traditions and cultures of each society?
"Hear" then , "Hear" now "Hear" tomorrow.
It is said that Ancient Greece is the bginning or the start of democracy and the United States is a democratic country. How is the democracy of Ancient Greece similar to democracy today.?
Process
By using the links below our class will compare each period's cultures and traditions and make a comparison.
http://www.inetlibrary.com/frame.html?table=library&id=60612 good general source
All of Mr. Donn's links are good. Very easy to understand and relate. Basic information but good.
http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html
http://greece.mrdonn.org/education.html
http://greece.mrdonn.org/geography.html
http://greece.mrdonn.org/government.html
http://greece.mrdonn.org/athensdemocracy.html
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/exp_set.html
This a very good site for exploration and learning all about ancient Greek civilization
http://www.christiananswers.net/godstory/home.html
God's story told in three parts: from creation, exodus to eternity. A good summary of beliefs.
http://www.mrdowling.com/605-christianity.html
This is a short summary of Christianity.
http://www.christiananswers.net/canhome.html
This site is based upon questions and answers to explain the history and beliefs of Christianity. Links worth visiting are: Bible archaeology, creation/evolution, and Christian theology.
Worth your while for a quick look.
This site has links called Birth and early growth, theologians, saints, church in upheaval. All help in understanding our beliefs and helps us compare to Ancient Greek myths are very informative. The link to the saints is a good link.
http://catholicteacherresources.com/page-1/page-1b/catholic-webquest-saints/
Takes some navigating but really good information.
The following links are great and I thought interesting because we just recently finished up the Winter Olympics.
http://www.fhw.gr/olympics/ancient/en/100.html
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/modern.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/theme/olympics02.htm
From Ancient Greece to Modern-Day Australia (Scholastic)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
http://www.crystalinks.com/greekeducation.html
This is ok, more intersting than some but lacks backup .
http:/om/2/greece3/education.htm
Good information here, with good resources.
http://www.slideshare.net/gillamk/history-of-american-education-modern-period
This is a aboutof education and school systems in the United States.
http://www.slideshare.net/gillamk/history-of-american-education-modern-period
This site is really good for learning about the begining of democracy.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/direct_democracy.htmonly
Good information source outside of wiki and Britannica encylopedias.
Conclusion
Class could be divided into two groups and each group assigned to act out either myths about gods and goddesses or Saints and bible stories as they relate to today's holiday and Holyday celebrations and traditions.
The groups could write a play, design a set, make costumes and perform for each other and maybe other classes..
Credits
The class could be divided into two groups. One group would be assigned Greek myths using gods and godesses as their characters. The other side would assigned Bible stories and Saints lives.
The groups could build sets and make costumes to perform for each other or other classes.