Group Presentations before reading Iliad: groups of 4 for 7-10 minute presentation. Here are topics: art/architecture, history in general, olympics, wars, geography, mythology and the gods, famous people and pioneers, culture/a day in the life both today and way back. STUDENTS SHOULD WRITE A PRE-ACTIVITY LIST OF THINGS THEY ALREADY KNOW REGARDING THESE CATEGORIES AND SHARE.
Aardvark 4 5 Minute Speech
Topic: choose any societal issue you feel strongly about and make a persuasive plea in which you offer solutions and provide possible answers to attack the problem.
Random Thoughts: Do not go over or be under by more than 1 minute. Should be a fast moving speech. Incorporate allusions to some of the works we have read this year - make logical connections. Have a very strong opening. Do research so you have a factual basis. Other particulars completely up to you.
Terrific History channel documentary on the Odyssey HERE and HERE