Interdisciplinary Unit on Mythology
Understanding Myths, Native Americans, & Science!
Learning Targets & Goals
Students will experience various myths (predominantly from the Native American culture) through multiple senses, while gaining an understanding of Native American cultures & Stars/Solar System Patterns.
Ponder & Wonder.....WHY?
Interdisciplinary Content
Reading & Writing Standards
ELACC4RL9: Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. ELACC4SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Social Studies Standards Native Americans
SS4H1: Students will describe how early Native American cultures developed in North America
Science Standards Stars, Sun, & Patterns.
S4E1: Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns S4CS4: Students will use ideas of systems, model, change, and scale in exploring scientific & technological matters.
Student Centered - Depth of Understanding - Aligned Balanced - Multiple Learners Rigorous
Teaching & Learning
Angana Ghate - Gifted Endorsement-Developing Potential Course
Email: aghate@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Location: Gifted Endorsement - Developing Potential Course 3
Phone: 000-00-0000