Inquiry
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Middle Level: Grades 6-8Middle-Level Standard: Direct Observation
Independently or as a member of a collaborative group, develop the following:
- A timeline that shows the chronological order in which the unit's artworks were created
- A chart that classifies the unit's artworks by function (e.g., burial, useful and decorative, decorative only, ceremonial, protective)
- A chart that classifies the unit's artworks by medium (e.g., painting, sculpture, printmaking) and technique (e.g., etching, additive/subtractive, assemblage).
Independently or as a member of a collaborative group, select two or more artworks from the same category (e.g., Hero Myths) in the online Mythological Comparisons chart, and develop a chart that compares the artworks according to these categories: medium and technique, function, size, cultural origins, and style.
Middle-Level Standard: Accessing Information
Research the names of constellations to determine which are named after mythological figures, draw and label those constellations, and write brief biographies of their namesakes.
Research the names of planets to determine which are named after mythological figures, write a brief summary of the important facts known about each planet, and write a brief biography of its namesake.
Research and prepare a chart that shows (1) English words derived from the names of Greek gods, and (2) the definitions of the English words. (Suggested source: Isaac Asimov's Words from the Myths)
Research and prepare an illustrated report on some symbols that are used to identify modern- day products, professions, or countries and the derivations of these symbols.
Research and write a report on modern-day holidays and rituals that are connected to myths.
To complement the study of artworks about myths that relate the triumph of good over evil, prepare a report on fairy tales or modern stories or films that employ the same theme.
To complement the study of artworks about mythological heroes that embody both human and superhuman qualities, prepare a report on how modern fictional or film heroes display similar qualities.
To complement the study of artworks that represent myths about real people, prepare a report on myths told about famous Americans.
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