MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES & BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
UNIT OF STUDY: A Greek Marathon
Seven ways to
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Six Thinking Levels
Knowing
Understanding
Applying
Analysing
Creating
be smart
Stage 3
Evaluating
Verbal
I enjoy reading, writing &
speaking
Locate a map of
Greece and
surrounding countries
– copy on to a blank
BLM.
Outline the role of the
12 Olympian Gods from
Greek mythology
(Individual students can
select a focus God).
Examine the meaning
behind the colours
and design of the
Greek flag and the
Olympic flag.
Examine how
Greece Differs from
Australia in area,
coastline, population,
mountains etc.
Devise a portfolio plan
or outline for Samples
of Greece for display
at end of unit.
Justify the purpose or need to
learn about Ancient
Civilisations and the history of
events such as the Olympics
Mathematical
I enjoy working with
numbers & science
State the differences
(in kms) to Athens
from various capital
cities around the
world.
Convert Greek
drachma/leptos to
Australian dollar/cents
fill in a comparison
shopping guide.
Calculate the cost of a
flight to Athens –
using a variety of
airlines – compare
deals (Trec).
Construct a timeline of
the Olympic Games
since the first games.
Discuss the costs involved in
holding the Olympic games –
compare Atlanta to Sydney to
Athens
Visual/Spatial
I enjoy painting, drawing
& visualising
Copy a Greek artwork
(enlarge by using grid
paper) to create a
wallpaper frieze for
classroom.
Draw your selected God
in various formats and
mediums e.g. prints,
cartoon, paint. or
Draw the Parthenon.
Make a family tree of
the entire Greek Gods
(for display) – with a
Mt Olympus
background.
Design an Olympic
emblem that uses
aspects of Ancient
Greece.
Evaluate the Parthenon in
terms of architectural design
(after looking at drawings and
drawing same). Use LDC.
Kinaesthetic
I enjoy doing hands-on
activities, sports & dance
Find the Olympic
Sports which could be
started at School for a
2 week competition
Express the clothing
hairstyles and jewellery
of the Ancient Greeks
through 2D and 3D
models.
Make a 3D model of
the Parthenon
(TAP).
Investigate the cost
of a stay in Athens
for 2 weeks during
the Olympics.
Accommodation/food
etc + airfares.
Examine the Greek
language including
its history. Learn
simple phrases and
make labels for
class.
Select a variety of
Greek food suitable
for cooking at school.
Perform a Greek
cultural experience –
food, information, and
show piece models,
artwork and dance.
Discuss and assess the
Greek cultural day was it a
valuable experience for all
concerned.
Musical
I enjoy making & listening
to music
Listen to and learn
the Greek national
anthem
Interpret Greek dance
and songs into an
Australian v Greece
context.
Plan and carry out a
performance of the
Zorba the Greek
dance.
Investigate the
history/rituals or the
customs of Greek
dances.
Compose a rap that
relates to the Greek
Gods/Olympics and
Greece.
Complete a review of the
Greek Raps – selected Raps
to be performed at Greek
cultural day.
Interpersonal
I enjoy working with
others
With a partner choose
one aspect of Ancient
Greek life research
and report back to
class.
(BROW)
Perform a Classroom
tally of medals won as
Olympic games
progress – (each
student has a
country).
Rate the performance of each
country in particular
competitions given access to
facilities and funds.
Relate how you would
have coped living in
Ancient Greek times
(Y or X Chart)
With a partner
complete a poster on
the history of the
Olympics ( posters
can be displayed
throughout the
school).
Examine a number of
Greek Myths –
prepare a report on
your favourite.
Examine the path of
the Olympic Torch
bearers – plot the
path on a world map
(each student makes
a mark).
Intrapersonal
I enjoy working by myself
In small groups outline
all sports in Summer
Games (in sections e.g.
swimming, gymnastics)
with brief review of
rules etc of each.
(Mind Map)
Express your views of
being an Olympic torch
bearer. Where in the
world would you like to
run with it?
Compare the Greek
Gods to the Roman
gods – list similarities
and differences
(Venn Diagram).
Research an
Olympian from the
Australian team and
their Greek
counterpart.
Carry out a SOWT analysis of
the knowledge of Greece and
the beginnings of the
Olympics.
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