Your Name: ________________________
Period: ______
Group Members: _________________________
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LA 12 Group Presentations – Origins and Myths
Your task is to educate the class regarding your group’s assigned creation myth. Your group
will lead a discussion for 15-20 minutes on _______________________________.
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Religious/Spiritual beliefs found in the myths: how their world was created, who was doing the
creating, etc.
Universal “truths” gleaned from the myth – themes
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Quotes/CDs that reveal universal truths/themes from the text
Presentations must include:
1. Introduction of the people/culture – when, where, how the people lived
- Display, audio, or video showcasing the culture’s art (music, writing, visual art)
2. Close textual analysis discussion of the myth text:
A. Religious/spiritual beliefs – how the world was created and by who/what/why
B. CDs that reveal the deeper universal truths/themes
C. Discussion of what it means to be human in the context of that particular
culture
D. Why the myth was written/implications of the myth on society – see class notes
In the presentations:
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Every member of the group must present for an equal amount of time.
3 visuals must be present: two historic artifacts, third is your choice
Your group must also be prepared to answer any questions that may arise—make sure you are
conducting thorough research!
Each group member will be assessing their own involvement in the presentation and the
involvement of the other group members
Rubric:
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etc.
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participation
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Evidence of research
Explanation of ideas your group gleaned from the myth – universal themes, symbols,
Facilitation of group discussion about themes – an activity or method for class
Quality of visuals
Group cohesion and participation (individual grades)
Total Points Possible
Please write a rationale assessing your involvement in the presentation and the involvement
of the others in your group on the back of this rubric, or type up a rationale and attach to
this rubric before your presentation.