Meet the Greeks Lesson 4 Lesson 4 This

Meet the Greeks Lesson 4

Lesson 4 This is a two week unit of work. In the next two weeks you will be learning about the Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus. We love all the videos and photos you have been sending us about the Greek Gods. But now we would like to see some writing. We want it to be as good as your writing in school. That’s why we are giving you two weeks to get this done and handed in.

Greek Myths Created thousands of years ago, Greek myths were epic stories about Greek gods, passed down over generations. They often feature heroic battles and terrible creatures, and taught the importance of bravery, intelligence, and right and wrong. They showed that even the gods, like mortal men, could be punished or rewarded for their actions. Details of the ancient tales have been found on everything from pottery to temples to stone statues! Greek myths were a huge part of the religion in Ancient Greece and offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who told them.

Daedalus and icarus Please read the story sheet in the resources for this lesson. You can also watch this story being retold in these You. Tube clips. (Although one has an American pronunciation of the Greek names!) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=24 DLV 605 s. OA https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 W 1 TZ 16 W-3 k

Think and Respond. . . What do you think the message of this story might be? Why do you think it has been retold so many times? Is the message still true today?

Task 1: Reading For this piece of topic work we are going to ask you to write a diary. To start with please read the extract from Daedalus’s diarythat has been attached as part of the resources. Then have a go at answering the questions on on the next slide. You could answer them in your Home Learning Journals or you could type your answers into a Google Doc (which you will find from the waffle) and share that with your teacher by clicking the share button and finding their gmail address.

Daedalus’s diary questions 1. What did Daedalus have for breakfast? 2. Why wasn’t Daedalus surprised to find Icarus asleep? 3. What was the joke that Daedalus played on his friends? 4. What two projects does Daedalus work on during the day? 5. What does Daedalus think of the Minotaur? 6. What does Daedalus hope will happen when he finishes his new plan?

Diary writing What do you know about writing diary entries? Year 4 - remember Diary of a Wimpy Pig? Year 3 - what do you notice about the Daedalus entry? What features are included? Have a look through the next few slides to remind yourselves.

Features of a diary Write in the first person. Use ‘I’.

Features of a diary Write in past tense. Use words with ‘ed’ endings.

Features of a diary Write in time order. Use time conjunctions.

Features of a diary Set the scene. Include descriptions of where you are.

Features of a diary Include thoughts and feelings. Maybe using a rhetorical question.

Here is a brief reminder of some other features to include.

Another quick reminder Follow this link to another video clip to help explain the features of a diary. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p 92 Ll 8 Dd. ZYk

Imagine Now imagine you are either Daedalus or Icarus. We want you to write their diary entry for the day before they escape from the tower. Have a think about what sort of things you could write about. On the next slide are some ideas to help.

Ideas What could you spend your last day doing? You could be checking your wings, you could be finishing them off. Do they fit? Does anything go wrong at the last minute? Where have you hidden your wings so they won’t be discovered? Do the guards check your tower room? What do you say to each other? How are you feeling?

Task 2: Diary writing Write your diary entry in your Home Learning Journal. When you are done read it out loud to check that it makes sense. Edit your work to correct any spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. When you are happy with it we would love you to type it up on Google Docs (find it in the waffle) and email or share it with your teacher.

How do wings work? Have you ever wondered how birds fly? Follow the link to this You. Tube video to find out more… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 So 7 OMw. Ngy 8

Task 3: Becoming an inventor Imagine you are Daedalus. Invent your own pair of wings, but ones that won’t fail in the heat of the Sun! Use a page of your Home Learning Journal. Draw out what you want your wings to look like, thinking carefully about the shape and length of the wings. Label the moving parts. Label the materials you will use. Say how you will fix all the parts together.

Task 3 When you have finished your design take a photo of it and either upload it to the stream, or attach it to the assignment when you turn it in. Did you know that the scientific name for this butterfly is Polyommatus Icarus?

Just for fun. . . If you like, you can have a go at the Daedalus and Icarus labyrinth activity which is also attached to the Classwork. You could print it if you are able, or just see if you can find your way to the middle by looking at it on screen. Good luck!