Theogony and Works and Days | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Travel agent

Research important travel facts about Greece such as climate, history, famous places to visit, currency, hotels etc. Present the information to the class in the form of a website, brochure or video.

2. Extra reading

Read a book of your choosing on Greek Mythology and present a report to the class on the book. How are the tales different from Hesiod's?

3. Interview

Write a list of interview questions for the author or any of the Gods in his poem....
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