Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and describe basic geometric shapes while learning about Greek gods.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Pencil
- Coloring materials
- Access to Greek mythology resources (books, websites, etc.)
Activities
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Research Greek gods and goddesses. Choose one god or goddess you find interesting.
Draw a picture of your chosen god or goddess using basic geometric shapes. For example, you can use circles for the head, ovals for the body, and triangles for the limbs.
Color your drawing and label the shapes you used.
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Using a piece of paper, draw a large circle in the center.
Think of a Greek god or goddess associated with the sun or moon.
Draw rays of light or moonbeams extending from the circle to represent the god or goddess.
Label the rays or moonbeams with different geometric shapes.
Second Grade Talking Points
- "In Greek mythology, there were many gods and goddesses who had special powers and abilities."
- "Geometric shapes are basic shapes that we see all around us. They have different properties and can be used to create pictures and designs."
- "Circles are round shapes that have no corners. They can represent the heads of the gods and goddesses."
- "Ovals are stretched-out circles. They can be used to represent the bodies of the gods and goddesses."
- "Triangles have three sides and can be used to represent the arms and legs of the gods and goddesses."
- "Rays of light are straight lines that come out from a central point, just like the sun's rays. We can use them to represent the power and energy of the gods and goddesses."
- "Moonbeams are curved lines that come out from a central point, just like the moon's light. We can use them to represent the beauty and magic of the gods and goddesses."