Ages 7-9 | KS2.i Making Judgments

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Overview​
In this lesson, the students will learn all about the myth The Judgment of Paris through various activities. Their previous knowledge about Greek Mythology will first be activated by reading a material or watching a video about the Greek Gods and Goddesses and answering comprehension questions. Then, they will proceed to reading the myth that started everything about the significant event known as the Trojan War. Afterwards, they will be asked to take in the role of Prince Paris in choosing the fairest one among the three Goddesses by making a character profile. Furthermore, using the character profile, they will defend their claims in a Role-Play Debate wherein they will convince the teacher who will act as Prince Paris to choose their chosen Goddess. Lastly, they will demonstrate mastery of the lesson by writing a letter to a friend who does not know the story in a manner that he or she would understand.​
Time:50-65 minutes
UK Curriculum: Year 5 & 6 Programme of Study:Pupils should be taught to:
  • explain and discuss their understanding of what they have read, including through formal presentations and debates, maintaining a focus on the topic and using notes where necessary
  • provide reasoned justifications for their views

Pupils should be taught to maintain positive attitudes to reading and an understanding of what they read by:
  • increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including myths, legends and traditional stories, modern fiction, fiction from our literary heritage, and books from other cultures and traditions
Common Core Links:
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.A: Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.B: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
Learning Objectives:At the end of the lesson, the students shall be able to:
  • show understanding of the myth by making a summary using the SWBST Technique;
  • make a character sketch of your chosen Goddess; and
  • argue and defend your claims in a Role-Play Debate.
Required Materials:copy of the reading material, laptop, SWBST Worksheet, Character Profile Worksheet, golden apple prop
Values Integration:"There's more to life than what meets the eye. If only intelligence and character surpassed vanity..." -Sarah Cabbara
Procedure:
What I Know
The teacher activates the students' previous knowledge about Greek Mythology by giving them a reading material or showing a video about Greek Gods and Goddesses. After reading the text or watching the video, they will be asked the following questions:
1. How would you describe the Greek Gods and Goddesses?​
2. How are the Greek Gods and Goddesses similar or different to the Gods we worship today?​
3. If you were given a chance to become one of the Greek Gods or Goddesses, who would you be and why?​

Video:
Reading Material: Please see the file attached.
What I Must Know
Before reading the text, the teacher must give a brief background of the story and state why this is a significant event in Greek Mythology in relation to how it started the Trojan War. Afterwards, the teacher may already present the story The Judgment of Paris to the students. He or she may show a video or give a copy of the text to the students for them to learn the myth. As students watch the video or read the text, they are asked to fill in the SWBST table based on the given information. A copy of the SWBST Worksheet is attached.
Video:
Reading Material: Please see the file attached.
Now I Know
Once the students have already demonstrated understanding of the story, they will be asked to place themselves in Prince Paris' shoes. They will be asked to answer the question "If you were Prince Paris, who among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite would you choose?" Then, they will be asked to justify their claims by making a Character Profile wherein they will have to provide reasons as to why they chose the Goddess. This worksheet is necessary in order for the students to know more about their chosen Goddess that may help them in the next activity (role-play debate). Please see attached file for the worksheet. This task will be highly successful if students are allowed to maximize the use of the school library.
It's Time for You to Know
Now is the time for the students to defend their claims in a Role-Play Debate. They will be divided into three groups depending on their chosen Goddess. Their task is to act as a team as if they are their chosen Goddess and convince the teacher who will act as Prince Paris to decide which side was able to come up with arguments which convinced him or her the most. Each team must have a representative who will speak for the group. They may also make use of the information in the Character Profile they were able to make. Whichever team convinces the teacher will win the role-play debate. It would also be better if the teacher gives a golden apply prop for the winning group to make it seem like the actual story. Furthermore, students' engagement will be enriched if the teacher gives plus points to the winning team.
What Others Must Know
The students will summarize what they have learned by writing a letter to a friend who does not know the myth. They will be asked to explain it to them in a manner that they will easily understand by composing a one-paragraph (5-7 sentences) summary of the lesson on a paper.
Worksheet/Handout Preview
Character Profile Worksheet​
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SWBST Worksheet​
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The Greek Gods and Goddesses​
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The Judgment of Paris Reading Material​
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