Greek Festival Project
By Karen Klobukowski
Interact 2007
Greeks were always celebrating special days on their
calendars. In many ways, these “festival” days were very
similar to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yet the Greeks were
less solemn as they celebrated. They included contests of
all kinds: reading poetry, performing dances, playing the lyre
and acting in plays. Like the ancient Greeks, you, too, will
have your Festival Day in class. The projects suggested in
this lesson allows for a wide variety of choice. If you don’t
see anything which appeals to you, create a project of your
own and get it approved by me. To help you on your project,
a My Festival Project format sheet will be available for you
to organize your project.
Festival Project
Guidelines
1. Select a topic. Look through the project ideas and think
about subjects related to ancient Greece that interest
you. Use one of the ideas as written or customize it.
2. Use your time wisely. Plan to work on your project and
presentation in stages over the next few weeks. Set
aside time to research, plan, and prepare the project and
presentation.
3. Conduct research on your topic. Use a variety of
sources, including books, periodicals, and the Internet.
Make sure to collect enough information to include the
following in your presentation:
Introduction
Include six to eight facts in your
introduction, which will tell your audience
what they are about to learn. Try to use
visuals, graphics, or a handout. Remember,
you are teaching your fellow Hellenes about
your topic.
**Conlusion
Wrap up your presentation and give a
summary of what you’ve just taught.
**Bibliography
Include a short bibligraphy using
easybib.org to give to me before
your presentation. You must use
three different sources.
**Five Questions
Write five questions you wish to be
asked by me as a review of your
presentation. Include your key
points.
Determine how best to present
your topic: sing it, dance it,
demonstrate it, cook and serve
it, read it, draw it, compose it,
sew it, design it, explain it or
make it.
Come up with ways to make your
most important point memorable.
How can you catch and keep the
attention of your fellow Hellenes?
Do something startling! Use drama,
humor, art and entertainment to
make your presentation more
effective.
Be sure to include visuals
in your presentation.
Posters, pictures, slides,
banners, music,
costumes, etc., will help
make it memorable.
Make sure your visuals
relate to your topic. They
should add meaning, not
just offer entertainment.
Know exactly when you are scheduled to
present. Complete your project a few days
to a week before your presentation is
scheduled. Make sure to prepare and
practice at home with your family or in
front of a mirror before it’s your turn to go
onstage.
Festival Project Organizer
Festival Project Ideas
ISTE Standards
Rubric