Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 6 |Daedalus and Icarus 105 Lesson Objectives
Core Content Objectives
Students will:
Identify Mount Olympus as the place believed by the ancient
Greeks to be the home of the gods
Identify Greek myths as a type of fi ction
Demonstrate familiarity with “Daedalus and Icarus”
Identify the elements of character, setting, plot, and supernatural
beings and events in “Daedalus and Icarus”
Identify common characteristics of Greek myths (e.g., they try to
explain mysteries of nature and humankind, include supernatural
beings or events, give insight into the ancient Greek culture)Language Arts Objectives
The following language arts objectives are addressed in this
lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State
Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in
parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards
addressed in all lessons in this domain.
Students will:
Recount information from “Daedalus and Icarus,” a Greek myth,
and determine the central message of the myth (RL.2.2)
Describe how Daedalus and Icarus respond to challenges in
“Daedalus and Icarus” (RL.2.3)
Make a personal connection to the method of escape devised
by Daedalus in “Daedalus and Icarus” (W.2.8)
Ask and answer what questions orally to gather information or
deepen understanding of the information contained in “Daedalus
and Icarus” (SL.2.3)DDaedalus and Icarusaedalus and Icarus