Wrath Teachersguide

Welcome to the Teacher’s Guide for Wrath of the Gods. This program, an interactive adventure game based on the Greek myths, can be used to reinforce students’ knowledge of Greek mythology in an absorbing and entertaining way. Wrath of the Gods is suitable for use in sixth grade and up. But even younger students who can learn or already know basic computer skills (using the mouse to point and click) will enjoy Wrath of the Gods. They can explore the numerous scenes, interact with various characters and solve many of the puzzles in the game. This guide provides suggestions on using Wrath of the Gods with your students. The Teacher’s Edition of Wrath of the Gods is actually a combination of products and resources. Included, in addition to the game itself, are: “The Heroic Myths”, an illustrated text of the Greek myths on which the program is based The “Hero Launcher”, an application which takes your students directly to many of the adventures and equips them for a complete experience within limited classroom time Lesson plans and blackline masters Please consult the table of contents on the next page for an overview. WRITTEN BY Kim Goeller THE HEROIC MYTHS BY Joel Skidmore PROJECT MANAGER Jeff Dewey DESIGN AND LAYOUT Elissa Cline and Ron Pereira SPECIAL THANKS TO Colin Chen And to the countless teachers who provided valuable encouragement, suggestions and feedback in the development of this teacher’s edition Mythweb 202 Edgewood Avenue San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 664-8889 joel@mythweb.com 1 Table of Contents I. Introduction Why Teachers Choose to Use Wrath of the Gods in Their Classrooms Implementation in Your Classroom What is an Interactive Adventure Game? Who is “Our Hero”? How Do You “Win”? Basic Storyline of Wrath of the Gods II. Wrath of the Gods Getting Started Interface (First Tier Buttons) Interface (Second Tier Buttons) Oracle Info Space Map Using the Walk-Through About the Solution Guide About the Character List III. About The Heroic Myths 2 IV. About the Hero Launcher …