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Mythology Comes Alive Game

Characters from Greek mythology will come alive as students create a board game based on some of the classic stories.

Lesson Plan

Supplies Needed

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  • Index Cards, Unlined
  • Paper
  • Recycled Cardboard
  • Recycled Cardboard Box

Steps

  • Step 1

    Greek mythology is a body of ancient Greek folklore that began in the 18th century BCE whose stories were initially transmitted in an oral-poetic tradition. Have students read some of the classic stories and learn about the heroes, heroines, and villains. Which of the characters stand out to them? Are they inspired or motivated by any particular tale?

  • Step 2

    Have students from small groups to collaboratively design a board game based on Greek mythology. Ask them to model the game on a particular myth and base the object on the escapades of the characters in that myth. For example, will players have to dodge thunderbolts thrown by Zeus by answering a question correctly in order to move across the board? Will they have to help Sisyphus roll a boulder across the board by solving equations along the way?

  • Step 3

    Have the groups create the board game. They can decorate recycled boxes or cardboard as the game board and fashion the playing pieces out of Model Magic. They can use cut paper or unlined index cards for challenge questions. When the game is completed, have them play a practice round to make sure the rules and objectives make sense. Then have the groups swap and play each other's games.

Standards

SS: Culture: Create, learn, share, and adapt to culture. 

LA: Describe how characters in a story respond to major events, challenges, and other characters. 

Adaptations

Have student groups pretend they are a toy company or game seller and create a poster to promote their game to consumers. How would they play up its benefits? What age group would they market to?

Challenge students to write an original mythology story. Have them create new heroes or heroines and describe their origin stories, cohorts, and major feats.