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Teaching Mythology

Lesli | Education is Powerful

18 episodes

8 months ago

Today we are discussing the final stages of the Hero's Journey and illustrating each stage with examples from popular films like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings. Next I'll describe how to teach these concepts in a classroom setting, including the use of movies like Disney's Hercules and Willow to help students identify the stages of the Heroic Journey. The Heroic Journey has universal appeal in teaching shared human experiences and connections across cultures.Looking for ma...

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Today we are discussing the final stages of the Hero's Journey and illustrating each stage with examples from popular films like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings. Next I'll describe how to teach these concepts in a classroom setting, including the use of movies like Disney's Hercules and Willow to help students identify the stages of the Heroic Journey. The Heroic Journey has universal appeal in teaching shared human experiences and connections across cultures.Looking for ma...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Episodes (18/18)

Teaching Mythology

018: The Return of the Hero - The Heroic Journey - Part 3

Today we are discussing the final stages of the Hero's Journey and illustrating each stage with examples from popular films like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings. Next I'll describe how to teach these concepts in a classroom setting, including the use of movies like Disney's Hercules and Willow to help students identify the stages of the Heroic Journey. The Heroic Journey has universal appeal in teaching shared human experiences and connections across cultures.Looking for ma...

1 year ago

13 minutes

Teaching Mythology

017: The Road of Trials: Exploring the Hero's Journey - Part 2

In this episode, we continue exploring the Hero's Journey in Part Two, focusing on the Initiation or Road of Trials. Using examples from popular stories like Harry Potter and Star Wars, the episode discusses various stages of the initiation. Each stage is analyzed, providing insights into how these events shape the hero and prepare them for their ultimate quest.Want to teach the Heroic Journey to your classes? Check out the ppt I use here.______I've made this Google Doc of How I Map out...

1 year ago

16 minutes

Teaching Mythology

016: The Heroic Journey: Understanding Joseph Campbell's Monomyth Through Iconic Pop Culture - Part 1

After a two-year hiatus, I'm back discussing Joseph Campbell's Monomyth or Heroic Journey. Diving into this narrative archetype used in storytelling worldwide, I'll use examples from 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter' to illustrate the stages of this journey, including the departure, initiation, and return. This episode covers the first act, elaborating on the hero's separation from their known world, the call to adventure, doubts and fears, mentorship, talismans, allies, and crossing the t...

1 year ago

15 minutes

Teaching Mythology

015: Christmas Stories From Around the World

Our Christmas and holiday traditions are steeped in centuries-old traditions and folktales that date back to the pagan era. In this episode, I will retell and discuss 11 different witches, , grandmothers, trickster boys and old me, and goddesses from mythology that all relate to the winter solstice and winter holiday traditions.Here is who I will be talking about in brief (you can use the chapter markers to jump to the one you really want to hear).Greek Mythology - ChioneNorse Mythology...

3 years ago

32 minutes

Teaching Mythology

014: The Truth About the Greek Underworld

Take a walk with me through the Greek Underworld, past the river Styx, through the gates of Hades as we explore the Elysian Fields and Tartarus. What you may think the Underworld is like, is probably not really how it is. I also share my favorite assignment to do with my students to help them explore the Underworld - students create their own map of the Underworld as they read descriptions of it.You can check out the Map of the Underworld Project here.Read the transcript HERE_____...

3 years ago

22 minutes

Teaching Mythology

013: The Origin of Seasons According to Greek Mythology (and happy Fall Equinox!)

According to the Greeks, we have seasons thanks to Demeter, Persephone, and Hades. But you may not know that the myth of seasons is really a myth about life, death, and rebirth. It is also one of the greatest love stories in Greek Mythology. It is a story about the love of a mother for her daughter and the love between Persephone and Hades. Don't believe me? Take a listen.Read the transcript HERE________________________________________________________________I've...

4 years ago

17 minutes

Teaching Mythology

012: Can We Cheat Death? A Lesson from Sisyphus.

It seems as though every culture or mythological system has death myths. The preoccupation with the afterlife is something that has transferred very quickly into our modern world. We see it with the never-ending pursuit of that youthful glow. In Ancient Greece, Sisyphus's obsession over not dying led him to trick Gods, force his wife to not bury him, and negotiating with the goddess Persephone. He was able to trick death two times, but the third time was his failure.&n...

4 years ago

15 minutes

Teaching Mythology

011: Should We Censor the Myths?

This is a serious episode today - more serious than I originally intended when I planned it. Today, I'm going to talk about whether or not we should censor mythology and things you should consider when choosing what myths to teach in your classroom.I've made this Google Doc of How I Map out My Year of Mythology to help you. In it, I have links to resources, website, and myths. This is a living document, so I am continually adding to it as I find new things, record podcasts, ...

4 years ago

14 minutes

Teaching Mythology

010: How I Plan and Map Out My Mythology Units

Are you teaching mythology, but don't know where to start or what to include for the time you have? In this episode, I outline what I would teach if I had 2 weeks, 1 month, 1 quarter, 1 semester, or a full year of teaching mythology.I've made this Google Doc of How I Map out My Year of Mythology to help you. In it, I have links to resources, website, and myths. This is a living document, so I am continually adding to it as I find new things, record podcasts, write blog posts...

4 years ago

21 minutes

Teaching Mythology

009: Resources and Tips for Teaching Mythology

Are you looking for resources for teaching Mythology? Do you need some help with how to get started teaching Mythology? Here are some of my favorite resources and tips for teaching mythology. I mention a ton of links in the show. I have the links below, but you can also get them at the Show Notes on my blog.Click here to get 3 Free Mythology Lessons.Here are my two blog posts I talk about in the Podcast:4 Resources for Teaching Mythology You Might Not Know About5 Quic...

4 years ago

26 minutes

Teaching Mythology

008: Pandora and Eve

I love looking for similarities in myths from around the world. The Myth of Pandora and the story of Eve both teach us that the Ancient World believed that the curiosity of the first women brought about all the evils in the world. Come with me and we explore the similarities of these two myths and I explain how a lesson on symbolism with the myth of Pandora led to an unexpected social-emotional lesson.Additional ResourcesClick here to get my Pandora Lesson and Activity.-------To r...

4 years ago

17 minutes

Teaching Mythology

007: The Creation of Man in Greek Mythology

The ancient Greeks had two different myths explaining the creation of man. The first being told by Hesiod, where he describes the four ages of men. The other myth involves Prometheus creating man to be like the Gods, stealing fire from the Gods, and incurring the wrath of Zeus. But both myths teach us about hierarchy in the ancient (and modern) world.Additional ResourcesWant my Greek Creation PowerPoint Slides to use in your class - get them HERE.-------To read the transcrip...

4 years ago

24 minutes

Teaching Mythology

006: The Graduation Speech

Today I'm going to share with you a graduation speech that I gave a few years ago. There's something about high school graduations that are special. They're life events that your entire family gets involved in, in the community you have parties and barbecues. I have been in charge of graduations a two different schools - they are massive events and the culmination of 12 years of school. Talk about pressure! Two years after I left one school because I moved to a differe...

4 years ago

10 minutes

Teaching Mythology

005: The Fall of Kronos and the Rise of the Olympians (The Greek Creation Part 2)

In today's episode, we continue the Greek Creation story. We left Zeus off on the island of Crete. As he grows stronger, Gaia whispers to Zeus to overthrow his father Kronos. With the help of a magic potion, a massive amount of vomiting, and the cyclopes, Zeus is able to overthrow Kronos in an epic battle called the Titanomachy. Additional ResourcesWant my PowerPoint Slides to use in your class - get them HERE.-------To read the transcript, click HERE.I'd love to conne...

4 years ago

16 minutes

Teaching Mythology

004: The Greek Creation, Castration, and Cannibalism

Today we're going to talk about the Greek creation story, a whole lot about castration ,and about cannibalism too. Hold on tight because the Greek creation is a wild story that is a little bit about creation and a whole lot about the gods, goddesses, and Titans that ruled the ancient world!Additional ResourcesWant my PowerPoint Slides to use in your class - get them HERE.Want to try the Clash of the Gods in your class - get the video guide here.-------To read the transcript, click HERE.I'd lo...

4 years ago

25 minutes

Teaching Mythology

003: What I Did on the First Day of Mythology Class Every Semester

The first day of class is probably always the worst day. You have to go over rules and procedures, answer questions about homework and grading, and force students to "get to know each other" through awkward ice-breaker games. Or do you?Here is my first day lesson plan for my mythology classes. Did I teach routines and procedures - sure, but they were how to have discussions and work together - not how to ask to go to the bathroom. Once I started asking students to defi...

4 years ago

22 minutes

Teaching Mythology

002: The Big Reasons WHY I Started a Podcast (and our awkward first date)

Today I'm going to share with you my background and why I wanted to start a podcast. I've been in education for 15 years and was incredibly lucky to be a mythology teacher for several years in a high school. When I first started teaching, I was given some horrible advice about what to teach and what not to teach. And boy, am I grateful I didn't listen to that teacher. So come on in and get to know me a little bit better before we start our journey in exploring mythology.To r...

4 years ago

10 minutes

Teaching Mythology

001: Teaching Mythology Trailer

Welcome to the Teaching Mythology Podcast. This podcast is for teachers wanting to learn more about the myths, get ideas for lessons, and talk about the myths through a modern-day lens.I'd love to connect with you! Join me over at ...InstagramFacebookTeaching Mythology Facebook GroupWebsiteCheck out my TPT StoreI'd also love to send you my FREEBIE and keep you updated on all the goings on. Click HERE to get a free poster of the Greek God Family Tree.

4 years ago

1 minute