Ancient Greece Project
Due Date: February 5, 2014
Directions:
You have been assigned a god/goddess from Greek Mythology. You must research, create a poster, and
give a five-minute presentation based upon the mythological character that you have selected. You must
answer the following questions in your presentation:
1. Indicate what they are the god or goddess of and what special powers they possess.
2. What symbol(s) represent your god or goddess?
3. Find and read a myth that involves your god or goddess. What moral was learned from the myth
involving your character? (A brief summary of a story associated with your character would be a
good idea to include in your presentation.)
4. Why did the Greeks (and people from other nations) come up with these myths? Why do you
think these stories still exist today?
Your poster must include:
5. A picture of your god/goddess
6. A visual of their symbol(s)
7. The information from questions 3 and 4, presented in a creative way!
Rubric for Presentation
Content
Presentation
Visuals
Presentation
accurate and
well organized.
Notes complete
and well
organized.
20 pts.
Presentation
accurate. Notes
accurate.
15 pts.
Eye contact
with audience.
Well prepared.
Easy to hear
and
understand.
20 pts.
Some eye
contact. Reads
from notes.
Able to be
heard and
understood.
15 pts.
Appropriate.
Well prepared.
Referred to and
explained
during
presentation.
15 pts.
Provided
visuals that are
appropriate.
10 pts.
Presentation
confusing.
Manner is
casual.
10 pts.
Poorly
prepared. Hard
to read from
notes.
Inaudible or
hard to hear.
10 pts.
Had visuals
that did not
correspond to
the topic.
5 pts.
Incomplete
and/or
incorrect.
5 pts.
Not prepared.
Missing or
incomplete
notes.
Inaudible.
Disorganized.
5 pts.
No visuals
0 pts.
Total:
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Ancient Greece Project
Due Date: February 5, 2014
Directions:
You have been assigned a demi-god from Greek Mythology. You must research, create a poster, and give
a five-minute presentation based upon the mythological character that you have selected. You must
answer the following questions in your presentation:
1. Indicate who the parents of your demi-god are.
2. What special power(s) they possess?
3. Find and read a myth that involves your demi-god. What moral was learned from the myth
involving your character? (A brief summary of a story associated with your character would be a
good idea to include in your presentation.)
4. Why did the Greeks (and people from other nations) come up with these myths? Why do you
think these stories still exist today?
Your poster must include:
5. A picture of your demi-god
6. The information from questions 1 through 4, presented in a creative way!
Rubric for Presentation
Content
Presentation
Visuals
Presentation
accurate and
well organized.
Notes complete
and well
organized.
20 pts.
Presentation
accurate. Notes
accurate.
15 pts.
Eye contact
with audience.
Well prepared.
Easy to hear
and
understand.
20 pts.
Some eye
contact. Reads
from notes.
Able to be
heard and
understood.
15 pts.
Appropriate.
Well prepared.
Referred to and
explained
during
presentation.
15 pts.
Provided
visuals that are
appropriate.
10 pts.
Presentation
confusing.
Manner is
casual.
10 pts.
Poorly
prepared. Hard
to read from
notes.
Inaudible or
hard to hear.
10 pts.
Had visuals
that did not
correspond to
the topic.
5 pts.
Incomplete
and/or
incorrect.
5 pts.
Not prepared.
Missing or
incomplete
notes.
Inaudible.
Disorganized.
5 pts.
No visuals
0 pts.
Total:
___/55
Ancient Greece Project
Due Date: February 5, 2014
Directions:
You have been assigned a creature or human from Greek Mythology. You must research, create a poster,
and give a five-minute presentation based upon the mythological character that you have selected. You
must answer the following questions in your presentation:
1. Why are they important to Greek Mythology?
2. What is unique about your character?
3. Find and read a myth that involves your character. What moral was learned from the myth
involving your character? (A brief summary of a story associated with your character would be a
good idea to include in your presentation.)
4. Why did the Greeks (and people from other nations) come up with these myths? Why do you
think these stories still exist today?
Your poster must include:
5. A picture of your character
6. The information from questions 1 through 4, presented in a creative way!
Rubric for Presentation
Content
Presentation
Visuals
Presentation
accurate and
well organized.
Notes complete
and well
organized.
20 pts.
Presentation
accurate. Notes
accurate.
15 pts.
Eye contact
with audience.
Well prepared.
Easy to hear
and
understand.
20 pts.
Some eye
contact. Reads
from notes.
Able to be
heard and
understood.
15 pts.
Appropriate.
Well prepared.
Referred to and
explained
during
presentation.
15 pts.
Provided
visuals that are
appropriate.
10 pts.
Presentation
confusing.
Manner is
casual.
10 pts.
Poorly
prepared. Hard
to read from
notes.
Inaudible or
hard to hear.
10 pts.
Had visuals
that did not
correspond to
the topic.
5 pts.
Incomplete
and/or
incorrect.
5 pts.
Not prepared.
Missing or
incomplete
notes.
Inaudible.
Disorganized.
5 pts.
No visuals
0 pts.
Total:
___/55
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