(For a detailed description of the units, click here.)
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Ritual and the Rite of Passage: an introduction to the transformation as a foundation for studying the journey
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The Hero’s Journey: an introduction to the eight-stage hero’s journey pattern and its internal dynamics
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Gawain and the Green Knight: a retelling of the traditional legend to study the journey in literature
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The End of Eternal Spring: a retelling of the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, emphasizing the role that compromise plays in our journeys
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The Legend of the Buddha: a retelling of the legend of Siddhartha as a model of the spiritual journey
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teacher’s guide.
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Hero’s Journey Film Project: uses Field of Dreams (or a film of your choice) to explore the journey in a modern story
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Write a Hero’s Journey Short Story: students write their own hero’s journey story using the journey model as a template
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The Call Refused: uses Groundhog Day (or a film of your choice) and the Greek myth “Minos and the Minotaur” to explore the dangers of refusing the call
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Hero’s Journey Group Presentation:
project in which student groups research non-Greek/Roman hero myths and present them to the class
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My Journey: two projects in which students explore their own journeys: a personal mandala and an autobiographical essay
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Appendix: materials and handouts you can use with the book and to explore the journey pattern in other works
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(For a detailed description of the units, click here.)
Ritual and the Rite of Passage: an introduction to the transformation as a foundation for studying the journey
The Hero’s Journey: an introduction to the eight-stage hero’s journey pattern and its internal dynamics
Gawain and the Green Knight: a retelling of the traditional legend to study the journey in literature
The End of Eternal Spring: a retelling of the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, emphasizing the role that compromise plays in our journeys
The Legend of the Buddha: a retelling of the legend of Siddhartha as a model of the spiritual journey
teacher’s guide.
Hero’s Journey Film Project: uses Field of Dreams (or a film of your choice) to explore the journey in a modern story
Write a Hero’s Journey Short Story: students write their own hero’s journey story using the journey model as a template
The Call Refused: uses Groundhog Day (or a film of your choice) and the Greek myth “Minos and the Minotaur” to explore the dangers of refusing the call
Hero’s Journey Group Presentation:
project in which student groups research non-Greek/Roman hero myths and present them to the class
My Journey: two projects in which students explore their own journeys: a personal mandala and an autobiographical essay
Appendix: materials and handouts you can use with the book and to explore the journey pattern in other works