Lesson plan based on Amphora
Compare the function and decoration of everyday objects from ancient Greece and today’s world.
Skills and Focus: Writing, Analysis
Subject Area: Social Science
Thematic Connection: Home and School
Grade Level: Middle School
Time Needed: 30-40 minutes
Objectives
• Analyze ways in which stories serve as expressions of ancient and modern cultures.
Instructional Materials Needed
Stories: What Story Is Shown? and The Story of Eos and Memnon
Activity
Step 1: Remind students that narrative scenes often decorated ancient Greek vessels. Ask students to suggest contemporary everyday objects that also include narrative illustrations.
Step 2: Distribute the chart. Have students complete it by filling in the name of the object, describing its function, explaining the story it tells, and describing the story’s connection to the user of the object. Discuss student responses.
Goals
This activity meets Illinois State Goal 18: Understand, analyze, and compare social systems with an emphasis on the United States.
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