Creation+Myths

=Common Motifs in Creation Myths from Around the World=


 * Assignment**: In a group of three or four, design and create a wiki page that first concisely summarizes a given creation myth and then analyzes the similarities and differences of the myth to the Biblical creation story and to “The Enuma Elish.” Once the page is completed, deliver a 5-7 minute presentation of the information, using an Inspiration chart as your second visual aid.
 * [[image:yemaya_african_creation.jpg width="183" height="249" align="left"]] || **Requirements**: All projects must include
 * 1) a ten to twelve sentence summary of the myth, broken into short paragraphs for easier reading on the wiki page
 * 2) at least two color images on the wiki page to illustrate the myth
 * 3) creative and appropriate use of spacing, font size, horizontal rules, and image placement to create an attractive lay-out
 * 4) a well-designed, color Inspiration chart that will be projected via the document camera during the presentation: common motifs with specific details from all three stories
 * 5) equal oral participation by all members of the group during the presentation ||

African: Boshongo and Bakuba African: Yoruba Navajo Norse Polynesian South American: Aztec South American: Maya South American: Tiahuanaco