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Hellenic Classical Charter School – Staten Island
Greek Mythology Curriculum

Kindergarten
Christina Tettonis
Superintendent of Schools
Through the study of Aesop’s fables, folk tales, and fairy tales the students will
Joy Petrakos
Chief of Operations understand that the Ancient Greeks created a wealth of compelling stories to explain
the mysteries and complexities of the world and also relate these myths to our lives
Cathy Kakleas today. To have students familiarize and appreciate Greek Music and Greek Dance.
Principal, HCCS-SI

Aesop’s Fables  The Lion and the Wild Boar

 Life of Aesop  The Hare and the Tortoise
 The Fox and the Grapes  The Tortoise and the Eagle
 The Fox and the Crow  The Locust and the Ant

 The Fox and the Goat  The Vine and the Goat
 The Dog and the Shadow  The Vain Jackdaw
 The Fisherman and the Flute  The Fawn and his Mother

 The North Wind  The Ox and the Frog
 The Wolf and the Crane  Greek Nursery Rhymes & Games
 The Wolf and the Lamb  The Greek Flag

 The Mice and the Cats  National Holidays

 The Lion and the Mouse

First Grade

Through the study of Mythology the students will understand that the Ancient Greeks
created a wealth of compelling stories to explain the mysteries and complexities of the

world and also related these myths to our lives today.

 The Birth of Hercules  King Midas
 Hercules and The Twelve Labors  Deucalion and Pyrrha
 Hercules becomes a Demi-God  The Caledonian Boar Hunt
 Jason and the Argonauts  Pan
 The Golden Fleece  Echo
 Pandora’s Box  Selene
 Goddess Athena and Arachne  Sisyphus
 Bellerophon and Pegasus
 Daedalus and Icarus
 Prometheus

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