Irma E. Garcia
The purpose of this study is to supplement the curricula of social and urban studies classes at the secondary level, by introducing Greek and Roman mythology and its influence in contemporary society, as a means to develop or reinforce basic learning skills.
The unit is divided in seven main objectives, namely:
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1. to increase the student’s vocabulary by introducing readings in Greek and Roman mythology.
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2. to reinforce or develop comprehension skills.
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3. to encourage students to become more observant and appreciative of the world around them, especially the influence of mythology in the world today.
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4. to help students gain further understanding of the process of decision by representation by utilizing an exercise where Greek and Roman mythology is introduced.
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5. to encourage the students to make use of library facilities.
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6. development and reinforcement of map skill through mythology.
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7. to pinpoint the way sex role stereotypes are conceptualized by the Greeks and Romans in mythology.
This study will not involve poetical analysis, but because of the highly motivational content of Greek and Roman mythology, it will be a means to understand how society works and has worked for a very long time, at the same time basic skills are developed or reinforced.
It should be made clear that in mythology, including Greek and Roman mythology, the myths were expressions of the fears, problems, and aspirations that man have had for generations that gradually in human history took on external reality in the form of myths; and that mouth for a long time, before they were put in written form. At the same time it should be remembered, that these myths were compiled and written by poets who did not hesitate to make changes in the stories whenever it suited their purposes to do so.
No time limitation has been indicated in the objectives or lesson plans of this study, because the emphasis given to it will depend upon the teacher’s need.
