Ancient
Greece
Created by Donna Marshall
Information also included from Liz
Goodwin
Introduction
You are performing a play at the Cidital Theater with your classmates and must play the part of Zeus. To better understand the life and needs of Ancient Greece you have decided to do some research to perform the part perfectly. You will embark on a journey to learn about the Gods/Goddesses, the basic needs of the people (food, clothing, and homes) and the architecture to begin setting up for costumes and the setting. Good luck on your play and please inform the schools of your performance as other grade six classes must also learn about Ancient Greece.
Process
You will be organizing your information on a student worksheet then inputting the data in a PowerPoint presentation and presenting it to your class so they can find out the background information you have learned. You must research information about drama/theater, architecture, basic needs of the people and famous Greek Gods and Goddesses. You will be working as a group, which will be determined by your teacher. Remember to include pictures so others have a good idea of what the set and costumes will look like for your play.
Task
The gods and goddesses played an important part in Greek Mythology. You will be playing the role of Zeus. Discover what he was like and the role he played in mythology. Include a minimum of 6 facts about this god so you can play his character. You will also need to list three other gods or goddesses that were influenced by him.
The setting is important to make the scene realistic. Find out about the architecture
and landscape. Include four facts.
Homes
were different in
Theater was important to the Greeks. Discover what their plays
and theaters
were like. Include five important facts.
Food was part of many ceremonies just like today.
The Greeks ate a variety of different foods. Get a taste of what it was like to live during
this time. Find out four types of food
they enjoyed and some restrictions they had.
The Greeks certainly dressed differently than we do today. Men and women had different clothing
and hair styles and they had to dress according to material available
and climate. Find out four facts about
what they wore.
Resources
Find out about Greek people, homes, war, daily life, mythology and writing. Pictures included.
More information on Greek Theater
Find out what the daily life, houses, mythology and more
Ancient City of Athens-Sites and Monuments
Principal Gods (click on Mythology)
Evaluation
Your group will be evaluated on many different aspects. Refer to the rubric to see what components that will be graded.
Conclusion
You have done your research on Ancient Greece you are ready to perform the play. Remember to rehearse and include as much information about all the basic needs of the people during this time period to make the play a success. Good luck and we look forward to the reviews in the newspaper!!