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Welcome!

In the following slides you will find the lesson plans, training videos, and lesson materials for the THE LIGHTNING THIEF workshop. All physical material can be found in the backpack. Please make a COPY of this slide presentation, as it’s view only.

Lesson Plans can be accessed HERE

Standards can be accessed HERE

Mask Handout can be accessed HERE

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Charleston Stage: Out of the Box is supported by ArtsGrow SC, which is funded by the South Carolina Arts Commission and the South Carolina Department of Education through American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds.

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Lesson plan demonstration video

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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT

PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF?

Know

Wonder

Learn

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String of Pearls

BEGINNING: The Lightning Thief follows the story of young Percy Jackson, a troubled 12-year-old boy with a secret unknown even to himself. Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD, while being raised primarily by his mother, his life so far has not always been easy.

END: After Chiron tells Percy justice will be restored when the time is right, Percy makes plans to confront Luke the following summer.

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Performances took place in amphitheatres and these were very big.

Performances were performed in the open air.

Semi-circular shape with rows of tiered stone seating around it. The shape of the theatres gave everyone in the audience excellent viewing and also meant they could hear the actors well too.

Instead of one actor telling a story a group of actors known as a chorus worked together.

Chorus worked in movement and voice so that stories could be heard and movements seen.

A chorus consisted between 5 and 50 actors.

They wore large masks that exaggerated facial features and emotions. The mouth hole was large to help amplify the voices.

Greek plays were either comedies or tragedies. Tragedies were often about the past, whereas comedies tended to be about current and everyday life.

Greek Theatre Facts

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Greek Amphitheater

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Greek Masks

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Chorus Activity

Add an action with the line you have.

choosing actions, gestures, movements and facial expressions to reflect the meaning.

Join all 5 lines together.

As a whole group you must:

move in unison
speak in unison,
have eye focus
direct address to the audience.

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1) The hero had to prove that he was strong.

2) He was sent a terrible task.

3) He fought the terrible monster.

4) The fight was hard and bloody.

5) The hero won.

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Creating Chorus

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Chorus Prompt 1:

Gather, O Chorus, and let our voices rise in harmonious verse, for we bear witness to the tale of a young demigod, Percy Jackson, whose destiny intertwines with the very gods themselves. With thunderous applause, sing of his journey through the perilous world of Greek mythology, where the Lightning Thief shall rise, confront the wrath of Olympus, and unveil his divine heritage. Let our words illuminate his path, his trials, and his ultimate quest to prevent disaster and chaos. In the spirit of ancient Greece, become the voices that echo through the ages, retelling this epic tale for all to hear.

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Chorus Prompt 2:

O Chorus, gather and lend your voices to the tale of Annabeth, daughter of wisdom and courage, whose path converges with Percy Jackson in the grand tapestry of destiny. Sing, for she is more than mere mortal, a demigod of unyielding spirit and intellect. Tell of her journey, from the heart of Camp Half-Blood to the depths of the labyrinthine challenges she faces, as she seeks the wisdom of Athena and the answers to her own mysteries. With words as sharp as her mind, weave a poetic ode to her unwavering friendship and her role in this epic saga. In the name of Greek tradition, let us celebrate the heroine Annabeth, for her brilliance lights the way in the adventures of the Lightning Thief.

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Chorus Prompt 3:

Gather, O Chorus, and let our voices resonate with both sorrow and awe, for we bear witness to the complex character of Luke Castellan, a figure entangled in the intricate threads of fate within the tale of the Lightning Thief. Sing, for he was once a hero, a loyal son of Hermes, and a trusted friend of Percy Jackson. Yet, in the shadows of his heart, a darkness grew, leading him down a treacherous path of betrayal and ambition. Tell of his descent into the clutches of Kronos and the tragic choices that shaped his destiny. With poignant verses, paint a portrait of the fallen hero, whose actions reverberate through the very foundations of Olympus. In homage to the timeless Greek tragedies, let us explore the tragic tale of Luke, the Lightning Thief's enigmatic antagonist.

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