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title: The Big 12 in Greek Mythology
description: Students will begin to explore the twelve Gods and Goddesses in Greek mythology.
image: https://ideas.pixton.com/hubfs/the_big_12_in_greek_mythology-001.png
---

**Subject: Social Studies**

**Lesson Length: 30 - 35 mins**

**Topic: Greek Mythology**

**Grade Level: 6**

**Standards / Framework: **

- [C3: D2.His.4.6-8](https://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/2017/Jun/c3-framework-for-social-studies-rev0617.pdf)
- [CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.7](https://learning.ccsso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ELA_Standards1.pdf)

**Brief Description:**  Students will begin to explore the twelve gods and goddesses in Greek mythology.

**Know Before You Start:** Students should have a basic understanding of Ancient Greek religion and the role it plays in the daily life of citizens in Ancient Greece. Students should know the terms: **polytheism**, **mythology**, **myth**, **Mt.** **Olympus**, **oracle**.

**Hook:**

- Ask students why we have the Olympics.
- Lead their responses to the celebration of the Greek gods and goddesses.

**Activity:**

- Have students create a one-to-two-panel comic introducing their selected Greek god or goddess. Their comic could include: 
    - Name of the god/goddess
    - The god/goddess' special power or protection
    - Their relationship(s) to other gods/goddesses
    - Their symbol or animal representation

**Closure:**

- Have students combine their comics to create a flow chart of the twelve gods/goddesses to show connections among them and create discussions around what they learned.

**Differentiation:**

- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
- Provide visuals and characteristics of each Greek god/goddess for students to reference.

**Resources:**

- [Comic](https://share.pixton.com/qle9cjj) to print or display

**Suggested Content:**

- [![](https://img.pixton.com/content-pack/1838241469325012992/thumbnail.png) Greek Mythology ](https://content.pixton.com/greek-mythology)
- [![](https://img.pixton.com/content-pack/1823352441442304000/thumbnail.png) Ancient Greece ](https://content.pixton.com/ancient-greece)
- [![](https://ideas.pixton.com/hubfs/thumbnail-odyssey.png) Odyssey ](https://content.pixton.com/odyssey)

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