Myths and Value

Prepare three 7- to 10-minute mini-lessons/lectures on myth in our world. Each of your lessons/lectures should be about 750 to 1,000 words long (about 2½ to 3½ pages double-spaced, Times 12-point font, with one-inch margins). This is not much time, so you will want to be concise but conversational, as this is a presentation rather than an essay.

b) Mini-Lesson/Lecture II: Myths and Values (10%)
Choose a specific myth and identify the specific values expressed through it. Explain how the myth functions to uphold, enforce, or reinforce a set of values within its culture/society/religion, to the detriment or benefit of that culture/society/religion.
Mini-Lesson/Lecture II Grading Rubric (10 points)
Audience Awareness Strong awareness of audience in the design of the talk; excellent choice of vocabulary and tone to fit the target audience; uses a conversational style throughout Some awareness of audience in the design of the talk; good choice of vocabulary and tone to fit the target audience; uses a conversational style the majority (85–95%) of the time Some awareness of audience in the design of the talk; Choice of vocabulary and tone did not always fit the target audience; uses a conversational style most (70–84%) of the time Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience; style is primarily academic and monologue
Use of Details Discussion of myth and the values it contains is done in the proper amount of detail for understandability and for the time frame Discussion of the myth and the values it contains is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR needs slightly more details in some sections for understandability Discussion of the myth and the values it contains is noticeably too long and detailed or too short and brief in more than one section Discussion of the myth and the values it contains is too long and detailed or too short and brief to be interesting
Grammar & Mechanics Grammar and usage are correct (for a conversational style) and contribute to clarity, style, and character development; no misspellings or grammatical errors in the text of the lecture Grammar and usage are typically correct (for a conversational style), and errors do not detract from the text of the lecture; three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors Grammar and usage are typically correct, but errors detract from the text of the lecture; four misspellings and/or grammatical errors Repeated errors in grammar and usage distract greatly from the text of the lecture; more than four errors in spelling or grammar
Focus & Purpose Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation
Content Covers topic concisely, but in depth with details and examples; subject knowledge is excellent Includes essential knowledge about the topic; subject knowledge appears to be good Includes essential information about the topic but there are one or two factual errors or misunderstandings Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors