Greek Mythology Unit:
God/Goddess/Creature Project
Directions for Research:
Research your assigned god, goddess, or creature using the internet. You may also use any class
textbook. A list of helpful web sites have been provided at the end of this document. Each class
will have a set amount of sources which will be discussed individually in each class.
Directions for Glogster Presentation (digital poster):
1. Write, in a prominent position, the name of your god, goddess, or creatures in large letters.
Font and size is optional, but ALL of the below information must also fit onto your poster.
2. Include a written biography paragraph in your Glogster written in the first-person pointof-view regarding the god’s, goddess’, or creature’s…
a. Physical appearance
b. Personality
i. How is this god/goddess/creature seen in the eyes of others?
c. Responsibilities
i. What has this god/goddess/creature contributed to Greek mythology?
ii. What are his/her/its symbol(s)?
d. Family
i. Explain who they are related to and any insights into the state of those
familial relations
e. Etc. (see research questions)
3. Include a written summary of ONE interesting myth that involves your god, goddess, or
creature. The myth should show how a particular symbol or animal came to be associated with
your god/goddess or show something significant about your god/goddess’ personality or powers.
This will be submitted in either paragraph form OR in Somebody Wanted But So Then +
Theme form taught in class. It is up to you!
4. Images: 4 total (please note that more is OK if students still have room on Glogster—
background images are fine, too)
o 1 large and accurate image or illustration of your assigned god, goddess or
creature in color.
o 2 images of symbols (animal, plants, or otherwise) that are used to represent the
god, goddess, or creature
o Original, student-created symbol with 2-3 sentence description.
*Students will plan the design of their symbol on paper, word, or publisher prior
to working on Glogster.*
5. Grammar counts! Part of your grade relies on…
o Writing in complete sentences (no run-ons or fragments). All sentences must have
a subject, predicate, and complete thought.
o Accurate spelling
o Proper punctuation/end punctuation
o Proper capitalization of proper nouns (and no over-capitalization)
Directions for Presentations on Thursday:
1. All students must orally present their research finding to the class.
2. Students are required to dress up as their god, goddess, or creature for their
presentations. Togas/bed sheets are easy to do, but not required. I will provide safety
pins in class and demonstrate how to make a toga. Homemade props are encouraged as
well.
3. Rehearse your presentation at home.
4. Speak clearly and loudly.
5. Make eye contact with the audience.
6. The presentation should last 3-5 minutes total.
Project Work Schedule:
Monday:
o Pick a god, goddess, or creature from web site—everyone in class will sign up
in order in which god/goddess/creature is decided (everyone must have
different one)
o Research
o Decide on myth and use SWBST + Theme to summarize it
Tuesday:
o Begin Glogster (collect 4 images minimum; plan original symbol)
o Write biography paragraph using answers to research questions from Monday
o Write Somebody Wanted But So Then + Theme into Glogster
Wednesday:
o Final touches before presentations on Thursday
o HW: Self-grade using rubric; ensure Glogster is finalized and that
presentation was rehearsed in first-person point-of-view (remember, you ARE
the god/goddess/creature during the presentation)
Thursday:
o Bring costume, props, and present!
Research Questions Planning Document due WEDNESDAY, 10/27
Directions: Use the internet to find the answers to each of these questions, which combined, will
make up your bio paragraph and the bulk of your Glogster presentation. These notes do NOT
have to be written in complete sentences; however, they WILL need to be in complete
sentences on your Glogster.
1. Describe the physical appearance of your god, goddess or creature in detail.
2. For what is your god, goddess or creature responsible?
3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your god, goddess, or creature?

What words or actions show these strengths and weaknesses?
4. What are the character traits (personality) of your god, goddess, or creature?

What words or actions show these traits?
5. What symbols or animals (or other object) represent your god, goddess, or creature?
6. What is his/her/its familial relation to other mythological gods, goddesses, or creatures?
7. What human qualities or behaviors does your god, goddess, or creature possess?

What words or actions show these qualities?
8. Find, then summarize an interesting myth about your god, goddess, or creature. Write this
in SWBST form below (you may give away the ending in your “Then”) taught in class
and do not forget to include an original theme statement based on the moral of your
chosen Greek myth:
Somebody (ideally your god/goddess/creature):
Wanted:
But:
So:
Then:
+ Original Theme Statement:
Greek God/Goddess/Creature Project: GRADING RUBRIC
*For HW Wednesday night, you must grade yourself using this rubric.
Category:
1. Glogster:
/5
□ 4+ accurate, detailed images
□ Neatly/attractively colored
□ Creative with good use of space
□ Student-created symbol is appealing and accurate
2. Effort, Content, and Quality of Work:
/20
□ Summary of myth with god, goddess, or creature in it follows
method of Somebody Wanted But So Then + Theme taught in
class and uses first-person POV
□ Grammar/mechanics are largely free of errors in spelling,
capitalization, punctuation as well as NO sentence fragments or
run-on sentences.
□ Biography paragraph is written in first-person POV and
addresses:
 Physical appearance
 Responsibilities
 Strength/weaknesses
 Character traits
 Symbols
 Family
 Human qualities
4. Public Speaking for Oral Presentation/Appearance:
□ Costume/props shows creativity
□ Voice quality
□ Eye Contact
/5
5. Works Cited
□ List of 2-5 sources (URL’s—www.____.com) on Glogster at
bottom
/5
Total: ______ /35 points
(quiz grade in reading gradebook)
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