Introduction

Four Party Planners will work in groups to plan this event.  The group will need to research for the event, create an invitation, plan the event, and finally, write a story on, or perform a section of the evening.  All the group members should work together and agree on what the final product will be.  The evening should contain at least 6 different gods and goddesses in addition to Zeus and Hera.  Even though everyone will work together on this Web Quest, there will be a DESIGNER to concentrate on the artwork for the invitation, a COORDINATOR to insure that all parts of the evening are well-planned, a CATERER to create an appropriate menu for the evening's festivities, and an EVALUATOR to record how the evening went and decide of your group deserved the money they were paid to throw this party.

1. First, you will be assigned to a team of 4 Party Planners
2. Once you have chosen which role you will play, visit the websites provided below for party inspiration
3. You may also use books to collect information for your party.  You will need to properly site your resources, however.
4. Meet with your team to discuss your findings and decide upon individual assignments.
5. Create an invitation either by hand-drawing it, or by using the computer.  The invitation should include appropriate party information (ie: date, time, place, etc) and be visually appealing (ie:  use color and have some sort of picture or decoration).
6. Create an action plan for the party.  This should include a menu, guest list, seating arrangement, and entertainment.
7. Write your story or skit over the evening.  What happened at the dinner party?  If you are performing a short skit, be sure to sign up before the due date.
8. Compile all of your evening's mementos and place them into a folder to turn in.

Resources on the Web
 

Each student will be graded based upon the group's performance.  However, if there is any student who is not putting in his or her fair share of work, that student will be dealt with on an individual basis.
See the rubric for precise grading information:

Congratulations!  Zeus and Hera are pleased with your work.  In planning a dinner party for them, you have combined your knowledge of Greek Mythology, as well as actual Greek customs and history.  For completing this task, your likeness will be forever remembered in the stars.  Until this happens, think about the constellations.  Many of them are named after Greek and Roman Heros.  Why is this?  See some examples of this by clicking the links below.