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The Odyssey of Homer Group Project

Objectives
 * To use the multiple talents of a number of lads to present books of the epic
 * To give you a break on the nightly reading of every book
 * To learn the epic in an interactive, interpersonal way

How it Works Groups of five men will present individual books of the epic to the class, via a wiki page and a 5-minute presentation. They must be thorough enough in both their presentation and their wiki page that one of their classmates could pass a quiz based on their work.

Roles The Yapper: This gent is responsible for leading the discussion on the book and for coordinating the presentation. He should be a good speaker and have confidence about his understanding of the epic.  The Picasso: This gent is the artistic type – his notebook might be filled with drawings of monsters and cars and chipmunks, but he might not be the greatest note-taker on the planet. He will develop at least one visual image(s) of the book for publication on the Wiki and for presentation to the class. This must be an original work of art – it may not be borrowed from some other place.

The Detective: This gent likes to find out information about issues raised in literature. He might be curious about history, mythology, anything. He will find a part of the book that requires a little outside research – stuff not hugely important to the plot cycle. For instance, if he were presenting Book 4, he might research how it was that Helen married Menelaus. Book 3 – what did ancient Greek chariots look like and how did they work? What did a Greek galley look like and how did it function?

The Connector: This gent likes to see connections between different events. He will be our theme finder and will make us all aware of how the five major themes are developing.

Presentations Each group will present twice. We will do Books 8-13 and Books 14-19. Presentation: 25 points Wiki Page: 25 points