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Introduction to Greek Theater and Antigone (Grades 10-12)

Master Teacher

Vicki Mayfield

Time Allotment

Two class periods for block scheduling

Overview

By using two different Web sites, students will be able to compare and contrast layout of text and information on a comparison graphic. Through discussion of the graphic, students will have a better understanding of the importance of layout to a Web site as well as the layout of a Greek theater. Using a third Web site, students will get an overview of the plot and themes of Antigone. Finally, students will watch a video of the Prologue to Antigone and write a paragraph about how one of the themes emerges in the Prologue.

Subject Matter

English

Greek Theater / Antigone

Web Design

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

Produce a bulleted list of five facts about Greek Theater;
Complete the comparison graphic of Greek Theater Web sites;
Create a bulleted list of four major themes;
Respond to one of the themes through a paragraph telling how that theme emerges in the prologue.

South Carolina Standards

Visit SC English Standards Web site

English 2

E2-R1.6

Demonstrate the ability to explain how layout is handled in variety of informational texts.

E2-R1.8

Demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions and make inferences.

E2-W1.6

Demonstrate the ability to write and publish in a variety of formats.

E2-W4.2

Demonstrate the ability to use keyboarding skills to produce texts.

Media Components

Video

Literature in Performance is the videotape companion to The Language of Literature textbook. This is the state adopted text used in South Carolina public schools.

Web Sites

Theater of Epidaurus. This Web site is very informative about the layout of a Greek theater.

Ancient Theater. This Web site is much more active and exciting in showing a Greek theater.

Antigone - a Greek tragedy by Sophocles.This Web site gives a simple summary of the plot as well as four major themes.

Materials

InterActive Reader for Elements of Literature-Prologue to Antigone is found on page 276.
Elements of Literature textbook-Prologue to Antigone is found on page 1,022.
Activity Sheet 1: Comparison Graphic for Web Sites for Greek Theater
Activity Sheet 2: Prologue Paragraph Rubric
graph paper

Equipment

One computer for each student in thecomputer lab or three to five students per computer
TV
VCR

Prep for Teachers

Preview the two Web sites Theater of Epidarus and Ancient Theater.
Arrange for the computer lab.
Make copies Activity Sheets 1 and 2 for each student.
Bookmark the Internet sites on all student computers.
Demonstrate how to do a bulleted list
Preview the Web site Antigone .
Cue the videotape to beginning of Antigone.
When using media, provide students with a Focus for Media Interaction, a specific task to complete and/or information to identify during or after viewing of video elements, Web sites or other multimedia elements.

Introductory Activity (Day 1)

Step 1: Instruct the students, who are working cooperatively, to visit the Web sites: the Theater of Epidarus and Ancient Theater.

Step 2: Provide students with a Focus for Media Interaction by asking them to make a bulleted list of five facts they learned about the Greek Theater at both sites.

Step 3: Pass out Activity Sheet 1 and tell students to compare the two Web sites.

Learning Activity

Step 1: Instruct students to access the Antigone Web site.

Step 2: Provide students with a Focus for Media Interaction by having them create a bulleted list of four major themes from Antigone. Remind them to leave enough room after each theme for one quote from the Prologue that proves that theme.

Culminating Activity (Day 2)

Step 1: Students will view the Prologue to Antigone twice-once straight through and a second time with the script-found in the Interactive Reader or in the student text book.

Step 2: Provide students with a Focus for Media Interaction by instructing them to mark a quote that develops one of the themes-

Pride
Human law vs. Moral law
Gender
Loyalty to Family

Step 3: REWIND to look at noted quotes to see facial expression and other reactions to the quotes.

Step 4: Divide the class into four groups.

Designate a leader. Give each group a different theme. Using the rubric tell them to develop a paragraph using a quote to prove the theme.

Cross-Curricular Extensions

Art/Design: Use graph paper to create a graphic for an advertisement of Antigone.

Community Connections

Visit a local theater.
Have a Web designer or a layout person from a local newspaper visit and talk about the elements of Web design and newspaper layout.

Student Materials

Elements of Literature Interactive Reader or textbook for Elements to Literature