Brownfinalassessment

In this unit we have studied various myths from around the world. Some of these might have really peeked your interest and there might have been some that you would have liked to study that were not included in the unit. Now it is time to take what you've learned and go one step further. Below are some options for final projects that you can do as your last graded assignment for this unit. Pick one, follow all directions and be ready to present you project on one of our presentation days (to be announced). This project accounts for t en percent of your final grade so make sure that you complete every part of the assignment you choose.

1. Choose a myth from a culture that we did not discuss in a previous class. Write a 3-4 page paper, MLA format, that includes a brief introduction to that particular culture, the history of the myth, when it was first told, and what could have caused this myth to be created in the first place. To accompany this paper, you should have a poster with pictures, WordArt, written examples that help to illustrate the myth to the class. This poster will be presented to the class on the same day you hand in your paper.

2. Many of our myths center around a particular God or Goddess or a hero and their motivations. Pick one God/Goddess or hero that stuck out to you and imagine that you are sitting down to conduct an interview with them. Must include at least twenty interview questions with an answer of at least 3 sentences for each. Try to figure out why they acted as they did in the myth that you chose. If you choose this option, on the day of your presentation the interview will be acted out in front of the class with you playing your chosen God/Goddess or hero and another student playing the interviewer.

3. Watch a modern movie/tv adaptation of any of the myths that we learned about in class. There are many myths that get worked into movies and plays or influence other works. After watching, write a compare/contrast paper on your findings. Include an introduction paragraph, at least one paragraph on comparison and one on contrast. Analyze how these similarities and differences are important. This paper must be at least 3-4 pages and be formatted in the MLA style. Include a reference page listing your outside modern adaptation. Each paper must have a compare/contrast short accompanying it for your class presentation.

4. Look at a piece of art that represents the characters of a particular myth. This could be a painting, a statue, and engraving, etc. Now see how that piece represents your chosen myth. Does it represent the story accurately? What do you like/dislike about it? What do you think the artist should have done differently? You are not restricted to these questions but these questions must be answered in your presentation. Your piece will be presented to the class as an oral report. An outline of your presentation must be turned into the teacher before you present. You must also have a visual representation of your piece of art for your presentation (a picture, a replica, a PowerPoint, or just find an example on the internet to show in class).

5. Create your own land and decide who the people are, the climate, and topography of your island. Then create your own pantheon of Gods and give each a unique power and personality. Then create at least three myths for your canon of beliefs. You must include a creation myth and a myth about what happens at the end of the world. You can include as many as you like but you must include these two. In your presentation you must have a visual representation of what your Gods look like and a map of your land that they rule over. Include a copy of your myths for each student in the classroom to be handed out before you present on your day.

Everyday that a project is late will result in an automatic decrease of one letter grade. If you have to reschedule your presentation you must let me know at least one day in advance so that I can find a time to accommodate you. If you do not show up on the day of your presentation after it has been rescheduled then your project grade will drop by one letter grade.