Friday, March 21, 2014

3/21 - Creation Myth / Norse


What we did in class:

1)  Refreshed what we talked about concerning archetypes

2) Students took five minutes to write down any symbolic information regarding prior knowledge concerning trees.

3) Discuss what the students wrote down.

4) Moved to the larger discussion about "The World Tree"

5) Read together pg. 49 -62

6) Students began researching their gods





Homework:
Read Myth & Meaning - 103 - 119 
Blog post 2 & 3

Assignment 2 - A Summarized Myth - Post #2

So far, I have been most impressed at the speed which all of you have gotten your bogs up and running. Now that you have become a little familiar with your deity, I would like you to take the research we have done in class and begin to transfer it to your blog. Just to refresh your memory, I have requested that you find three myths that involve your deity. These might be three versions of the same myth, or three separate myths. Might I recommend, the more myths you read concerning your deity, the easier you will find moving forward with this blog will be. Once you have read three myths, use the skill of summarization (which we practiced together in class), and summarize a myth for your second post. DO NOT write then post in first person, instead focus on the third person perspective. DO NOT simply cut and paste a myth, which you have found. This summary must be written in your own words, otherwise it is PLAGIARISM!!! After seeing your intelligence, motivation, and passion for this project, I do not expect this to be a problem.

Here is a quick recap:

1) Find and read three myths about your deity.

2) Choose a single myth and summarize it for your blog post.

3) Begin to use the links you have created, and read your classmates blogs.

4) Finish your first post. Many of you have started it, but go back and look at what I have asked you to include in your initial deity description.


Assignment #3 - Three Cultural References

In your third post, you will be expected to make a connection between your deity and three cultural references. These references may include pictures to famous works of art such as paintings or sculptures. If you find examples of these include an image on your blog. A reference might also include pieces of music, links to the piece of music can be embedded in your blog Allusions to deities in works of literature, plays, or movies are also acceptable, include a sample of the passage or text which includes the reference.


Why are we doing this?

The reason for this part of your blog is to understand why it is important to learn about myth. Cultural references to mythology surround us every day, from the names of the days of the week, to the names of the months, to examples which you will begin to explore through this assignment.









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