Unit
Learning goal: At the end of
this unit, students will be able to show an understanding of the Odyssey as an
Epic Poem by creating a video or power point that lists the epic elements of the Odyssey,
discusses how Odysseus fits the role of the Epic Hero, and summaries the book
into six parts.
FINAL PROJECTS: PART 1: Breaking the
Odyssey up into six parts, each part with a title, a description of the
action. Giving an overarching theme.
PART 2: A) Discuss with examples of how Odysseus fits the role of an
EPIC HERO (lists how if reinforces values the Greeks held dear); His
Tragic Flaw; How he is morally superior to those around him; and how has
the Gods on his side. B) Discuss how the Odyssey starts in the middle
of things and how it reinforces the idea of journey: maybe talk
about the Cyclops, Circe, the Underworld and Odysseus homecoming.
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Structure of Text
RL1, RL5
W2
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Student is able to divide the poem into six episodes and
relate them to an overarching theme (the book as a whole). Student uses relevant evidence to back up
theme and episodes.
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Student is able to divide the poem into six episodes. Student uses relevant evidence or examples.
There may be an attempt to connect to a theme.
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Student tries to divide the poem into six episodes but the
episodes may not make logical sense, or are brief, missing information, or
there is little evidence or examples in the text.
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Student is unable to divide the poem into six episodes
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Odysseus as a Complex Character
RL1, RL3
W2
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Student is able to discuss how Odysseus is an epic hero
and analyze his complex nature: where is he a hero? Where does he fail? How does he reinforce/symbolize the traits
Greeks valued? How does he reinforce a
main idea? Relevant evidence from the
text is used.
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Student is able to discuss how Odysseus is an epic
hero. Analyzing his complex nature is
attempted, but either oversimplified, vague or summarized, or important parts
of it are left out. Student is able to
relate him to a larger theme. Evidence
from the text is used.
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Student is able to discuss how Odysseus is an epic hero,
but cannot analyze his complex character or state how he relates to a larger
theme – or, no evidence from the text is used.
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Student is unable to discuss Odysseus is an epic hero.
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Elements of an Epic Poem
RL1, RL4,
W2
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Student is able to explain the epic elements of the text
and discuss how they back up major themes.
No epic element is left out.
Relevant evidence from the text is used.
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Student is able to explain the epic elements of the text
and discuss how most of the epic elements back up major themes. 1 or 2 elements may be left out. Evidence from the text is used.
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Student is able to explain some of the epic elements of
the text but cannot discuss how they back up major themes.
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Student is unable to explain the epic elements in the
text.
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Theme and Main Ideas
RL1, RL2
W2
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Student is able to discuss one or more themes of the book
and connect it with contemporary society.
Relevant evidence is used.
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Student is able to discuss one or more themes of the
book. Relevant evidence is used.
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Student attempts to discuss one or more themes of the
book. Explanation of the theme may be
oversimplified or lacking evidence.
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Student cannot discuss a theme in the book.
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