Create your own god
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Students will create their own god or goddess as a project. They will draw or otherwise visually represent their deity and write a paragraph answering questions about its name, origins, powers, how humans view it, symbols, strengths and weaknesses. Students will also write a myth explaining what natural phenomenon their god/goddess represents. The project will be graded on the quality of the visual, myth, and background information provided about the created deity.
![Name: ____________________________________ Due Date: ________________________________________
CREATE YOUR OWN GOD/GODDESS
The ancient Greeks created their gods and goddesses to help them explain many of the occurrences in their daily
lives or to explain why certain things in nature were the way they were.
For this project, you will be able to create your own god or goddess to represent something that is important to
you-a sport, a hobby, an idea, an experience, etc. You can do this project individually or with up to three people.
This project contains the following:
Picture portion
You will either draw, create digitally, mold, or find another way to represent your god(dess).
Written portion
A. You will explain the answers to several questions about your god(dess) in paragraph form. Neatness,
spelling, grammar, and creativity count as well. You will answer the following questions about your
god(dess).
• What is your god(dess)’s name?
• How did you come to be? (Who are your parents and how were you born and raised?)
• What do you control?
• How do humans feel about you?
• What are your symbols?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• How are you (and your partner[s]) similar to the god(dess) you’ve created?
B. The Greeks used myths to explain things in nature. Write a story/myth about what this god/goddess
explains in nature.
Rubric:
Presentation: Up 20 points based on knowledge.
Visual: Up to 30 points judged on creativity, effort, and quality of product.
Myth: Up to 30 points judged upon creativity, originality (DO NOT PLAIGAIRIZE) and the explanation of a natural
phenomenon.
Background of God(dess): Up to 20 points—each element asked for is worth 3 points.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/createyourowngod-150421221325-conversion-gate01/85/Create-your-own-god-1-320.jpg)
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Create your own god
- 1. Name: ____________________________________ Due Date: ________________________________________ CREATE YOUR OWN GOD/GODDESS The ancient Greeks created their gods and goddesses to help them explain many of the occurrences in their daily lives or to explain why certain things in nature were the way they were. For this project, you will be able to create your own god or goddess to represent something that is important to you-a sport, a hobby, an idea, an experience, etc. You can do this project individually or with up to three people. This project contains the following: Picture portion You will either draw, create digitally, mold, or find another way to represent your god(dess). Written portion A. You will explain the answers to several questions about your god(dess) in paragraph form. Neatness, spelling, grammar, and creativity count as well. You will answer the following questions about your god(dess). • What is your god(dess)’s name? • How did you come to be? (Who are your parents and how were you born and raised?) • What do you control? • How do humans feel about you? • What are your symbols? • What are your strengths and weaknesses? • How are you (and your partner[s]) similar to the god(dess) you’ve created? B. The Greeks used myths to explain things in nature. Write a story/myth about what this god/goddess explains in nature. Rubric: Presentation: Up 20 points based on knowledge. Visual: Up to 30 points judged on creativity, effort, and quality of product. Myth: Up to 30 points judged upon creativity, originality (DO NOT PLAIGAIRIZE) and the explanation of a natural phenomenon. Background of God(dess): Up to 20 points—each element asked for is worth 3 points.