Students embark on a simulated journey around the school, visiting mythological lands created by community partners, solving puzzles to discover epic similes and quest themes

Students collaboratively explore and identify epic similes in various mythological texts, discussing their meanings and significance

Students create their own epic similes, using feedback from peers to refine their expressions

Students map out the journeys of mythological heroes, comparing and contrasting themes and patterns with guidance from family and staff

Students begin artful reflections in journals, capturing insights about their learning and personal connections to the themes

Students explore myths from different cultures, identifying common themes and patterns with community partner-led discussions

Students start planning their visual collages, brainstorming how to depict mythological themes and using peer feedback

Students listen to and analyze soundscapes, discussing how they can be used to represent mythological journeys

Students begin creating their own soundscapes, integrating feedback from kitchen workers and staff to enhance authenticity

Students read selected passages from 'The Odyssey' and identify epic similes, discussing their meanings and significance

Create visual collages that illustrate the epic similes discussed, using materials like magazines, colored paper, and markers

In groups, students create short skits or spoken word pieces that bring an epic simile to life and plan their performances

Groups perform their skits for classmates who provide constructive feedback to help refine their work

Students map out the journey of a mythological character from a different culture, noting similarities and differences with Odysseus’s journey

Write a reflection on the cultural significance of journeys and quests across different myths

Collaborate with a community partner, like a family member, to create a soundscape that represents a chosen mythological journey

Present and discuss soundscapes with the class, highlighting the chosen sounds and their meanings

Combine visual collages and soundscapes to create a comprehensive multimedia representation of a mythological journey

Participate in a gallery walk where students showcase and explain their integrated projects to peers and school staff

Students analyze the journeys of different mythological characters, identifying challenges and triumphs, and compare them to personal experiences

Students share their soundscapes and collages in small groups, providing constructive feedback to enhance each other's work

Students compare mythological journeys to modern narratives, discussing similarities and differences in themes and character development

Students outline their performance piece, brainstorming ways to incorporate soundscapes and visual elements with guidance from community partners

Students create visual representations of epic similes, using various mediums to depict their meanings and significance

Students work in pairs to reflect on their learning journey thus far, documenting insights and areas for growth in their journals

Students refine their soundscapes based on peer and staff feedback, focusing on how sound can convey the mood and themes of a journey

Students finalize their visual collages, ensuring they align with the mythological and thematic elements discussed throughout the project

Students present their projects to family and staff, gathering feedback to further refine their work for the final exhibition

Students practice their performance pieces, integrating soundscapes and visual collages to create a cohesive presentation

Students rehearse their performance pieces, integrating soundscapes and visual collages for a cohesive presentation with feedback from peers

Students begin crafting their artful reflections, capturing their learning journey and personal insights related to epic similes and journeys

Students exchange their artful reflections with peers for constructive feedback and refine their pieces accordingly

In groups, students plan the layout and logistics for their exhibition space, considering how to best showcase their projects

Students work collaboratively to set up their exhibition space, arranging visual collages, soundscapes, and performance areas with guidance from staff

Conduct a full run-through of the exhibition, including performances and presentations, with feedback from family and staff to make final adjustments

Students make last-minute enhancements to their projects and exhibition space, ensuring everything is polished and ready for the showcase

Students present their multi-modal compositions, performances, and reflections to family, staff, and peers, demonstrating their understanding of mythological themes and their personal growth