On the Way to Athens
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Greek Mythology - The Hero Theseus
Lesson Plans by Anna Warfield
Theseus is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. His exploits demonstrate his intelligence, sense of justice, and great physical skill.
Diagram a Process
Lesson Plans by Anna Warfield
Instructions and processes are so much more easily understood when accompanied by visuals. When we storyboard a process or create a sequential diagram, we can focus on discrete steps, cause and effect, and sequence.
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Plan out a skit of a Greek myth to film in class
Storyboard Text
- ESTABLISHING SHOT
- ZOOM IN ON PERIPHETES
- FULL SHOT
- Halt, Traveler! I am Periphetes. Don't worry, you won't need to remember my name for much longer. I shall beat you with my bronze club!
- Narrator: When we last left Theseus, he had discovered his true identity and set off for Athens. ACTION: Theseus walks toward the camera from a distance.
- MID SHOT
- Wait... is your club REALLY made out of bronze? I've heard the stories, but I just can't believe it.
- Narrator: Periphetes the Club-Bearer. He is the son of Hephaestus and Anticleia. His favorite pastimes include whacking people on the head with a bronze club and robbing their corpses.
- MID SHOT
- What?! How dare you! I am the mightiest! Take a look for yourself and see my great bronze club!
- ACTION: Periphetes jumps out from behind a tree. Theseus is startled.
- FOCUS ON PERIPHETES - SLOW ZOOM
- ACTION: Theseus shows disbelief and disinterest.
- ACTION: Periphetes gives Theseus the club. Narrator: He's got him now!
- Narrator: Our mighty adventurer gave Periphetes exactly what he deserved: a knock on the noggin! Next time on the Adventures of Theseus: Sinis the Pine-Bender!
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