Question: What is a non-chronological report?

A non-chronological report is used to describe something

factual. It is similar to a fact file.

Question: What might be some of the features of a non-chronological report?

• Eye-catching heading

• Sub-headings • Third person

• Conjunctions

• Subordinate clauses

• Relative pronouns

• Parenthesis

• Facts

• Conclusion

Non-chronological report planner-Introduction:

• What is the report about?• A brief overview of the Greek gods-• What did the Greeks believe? • Who are they? • Where did they live?

Paragraph 1:• Create a headline for this section. Something that relates to the

gods of Mount Olympus. • Choose one of the first 3 gods from the ‘Greek gods fact sheet’ to

write about. • What they were the god or goddess of and their power or skill.• Describe what they look like (you might want to use the pictures

on the information cards to you with this) and something they might carry or have (this might be a weapon, tool or pet).

• Who are they related to? Who are their children?• Any similarities to one of the Viking gods? How/why are they

similar?• Any other interesting facts.

Paragraph 2:This should be a God that contrasts one of your 12 Olympians in

paragraph 1.• Create a headline for this section. humans. • Choose one of the second 3 gods from the ‘Greek gods fact sheet’ to

write about. • What they were the god or goddess of and their power or skill.• Describe what they look like (you might want to use the pictures on

the information cards to you with this) and something they might carry or have (this might be a weapon, tool or pet).

• Who are they related to? Who are their children?• Any similarities to one of the Viking gods? How/why are they

similar?• Any other interesting facts.

Conclusion:• Draws the report together- summarise the report into 2/3 key sentences. • May give a personal opinion: ask the reader a question and/or tell the reader where

further information may be found.

Conjunctions- a word or words used to connect two clauses (sentences) together

Steps to success-1. Think of your first sentence-The Greeks believe in many Gods and Goddesses

2. I might then think of another sentence-They are used to explain natural phenomena like earthquakes.

3. Now I will choose a conjunction to join my two clauses (sentences) together. I will choose because. So my sentence will look like this-

The Greeks believe in many Gods and Goddesses because they are use to describe natural phenomena like earthquakes.

butalthoughdespite the fact that andalsohowevermoreoverbecausewhensothenbeforeafteruntilthereforeconsequently

Relative pronouns- words that are used to refer back to the noun of a sentence, and add some extra information about it.

Steps to success-1. Write a main clause-

Zeus lives on Mount Olympus.

2. Use a comma after the noun you want to add more information aboutZeus lives on Mount Olympus,

3. Choose a relative pronoun (look at the grid)Zeus lives on Mount Olympus, which

4. Write the extra information (your relative clause)Zeus lives on Mount Olympus, which is located in Greece.

object)

Subordinate conjunctions- a word that is used to start a subordinate clause. A subordinate clause is a sentence

that DOES NOT make sense on its own. It can’t stand on its own as a sentence, it needs a main clause to add meaning to it.Steps to success-1. Write a main clause.Zeus is the God of thunder and the sky

2. Put a comma after your main clause:Zeus is the God of thunder and the sky,

3. Choose your subordinating conjunction from the word mat.although

3. Add a subordinate clause Zeus is the God of thunder and the sky, although his brother Hades, is God of the underworld.

Conclusion sentence starters:

Overall

To conclude

It is clear that

In conclusion,

Finally,

To summarise,

Greek gods fact sheet

• The ancient Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses. The most powerful 12 lived on the top of Mount Olympus. This is where meetings were held, and arguments were settled.

• There were twelve Greek gods with thrones on Mount Olympus, but the Greeks couldn’t agree on who exactly those twelve gods were. Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Athena, Demeter, Ares, Hephaestus, and Aphrodite all appear consistently on the list of Olympians (as they’re called), but the last throne is split in the sources between either Hestia or Dionysus.

• It was believed that the family of Greek gods lived in a cloud palace above Mount Olympus (the highest mountain in Greece). These gods were thought to have special powers, and each had control over a different aspect of life.

• The ancient Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses. The Greeks believed that these gods and goddesses controlled everything in their lives and the environment.

• The gods played a vital role in Greek society. They were used to teach people about events that could not always be understood, like illness, death, earthquakes or floods.

• Sometimes they were used to teach people about something meaningful and important.

Zeus

•Zeus was the first of the gods and a very intimidating figure. •He is often referred to as the “Father of Gods and men” and is a sky god who controls lightning (often using it as a weapon) and thunder. •Zeus is king of Mount Olympus, the home of Greek gods, where he rules the world and imposes his will onto gods and mortals alike.•His temper affected the weather, and when he was angry, he threw thunderbolts.•Zeus was the last child of the titans Cronus and Rhea and avoided being swallowed by his father.•He is the father of Athena, who is said to have sprung from his head. She was his favourite child, with whom he shared the thunderbolt and aegis (a shield).•Hades and Poseidon were his brothers.•Zeus has been called the “the lord of justice.” Perhaps because of this, he was reluctant to join a side in the Trojan War. He preferred the Trojans, but he wanted to stay neutral because Hera preferred the Greeks. She was insufferable when he opposed her openly.•Ares, Hephaestus, Hebe and Eileithyia are the children of Zeus and Hera.

Hera

•Hera is the Queen of the gods and is the wife of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon. She is known for being the goddess of marriage & birth.•She was known to be jealous and vengeful towards the children of her husband Zeus.•Hera is portrayed as being majestic and solemn, crowned with the polos – a high cylindrical crown worn by many of the great goddesses.•Even before her marriage with Zeus, she ruled over the heavens and the Earth. This is one reason why she is referred to as ‘The Queen of Heaven’ – ruling over Mount Olympus where all the gods and goddesses live.•Hera was known for punishing offending husbands.•While Hera was worshipped in all parts of Greece, temples were built in her honour at Argos and Salmos.•The peacock was sacred to her.•Hera is often called the chief among the immortals in beauty.•Hera turned Callisto into a bear because Zeus fell in love with her.Hera never forgave Hercules for being Zeus’s son, but when Hercules died and was taken to heaven, he and Hera reconciled.

Ares•Ares is the god of war, one of the Twelve Olympian Gods and the son of Zeus and Hera.•Ares represents the violent and wild aspects of war.•Ares was most notably referred to as the god of war; he represented the unpleasant aspects of battle.•He was the son of Zeus and Hera, both of whom hated him.•Ares was most often described as a coward in spite of his connection to war; he responded to even the slightest injury with outrage.•Ares was never very popular—either with men or the other immortals. As a result, he wasn’t worshipped greatly across Greece.•His bird was the vulture.•The Amazons, warrior women, were his daughters. Their mother was a peace-loving nymph named Harmony.•Harmonia, Goddess of Harmony, was one of his daughters•Eros (also known as Cupid) was also the child of Ares.•Ares had a sister named Eris, who was the Goddess of Discord (Disagreement).•Hebe, another sister of his, was the Goddess of Youth.

Apollo•He is the son of Zeus and was born in the Greek island of Delos, along with his older twin sister Artemis– goddess of the hunt.•Apollo is one of the most complex and important gods, and is the god of many things, including: music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light and knowledge.•Apollo is the ideal of the kouros, which means he has a beardless, athletic and youthful appearance.•Apollo, a masterful magician, was known for delighting Olympus with tunes played on his golden lyre. His lyre, a stringed instrument that resembles a small harp, was made by Hermes.•Apollo taught men the art of medicine, so he is often referred to as “The Healer.”•Apollo is alternately referred to as the God of Light and the God of Truth.•The dolphin and swan were the animals sacred to him.•The laurel, used in Greece as a status symbol, was Apollo’s tree.•Apollo accidentally killed his dearest companion, Hyacinthus, in a discus throwing contest.•Because of his truthfulness and integrity, he was granted the gift of prophecy and oracles (people who were able to make predictions about the future, similar to a psychic).

Demeter

•Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea.•She was the goddess of harvest and fertility.•She had one daughter, Persephone; Zeus was Persephone’s father.•She revealed to man the art of growing and using corn.•Her daughter was stolen by Hades, she became so upset that the earth became bare and infertile, therefore crops weren’t able to grow.•Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a festival held in honour of Demeter.•Her chief festival came at the harvest time. It began as a humble feast and over time morphed into a mysterious worship. This great festival occurred only every five years.•Demeter and Dionysus were worshipped at Eleusis, a little town near Athens.•Still angry over the abduction of Persephone, Demeter subjected the world to famine.•Demeter was granted four months per year with Persephone; her daughter would remain with Hades for the remaining months.•The snake and the pig were sacred to her.•The torch is often depicted in connection with Demeter because of her persistent search for Persephone.

Poseidon•Poseidon was most notably the god of the sea and the protector of all waters; •sailors relied upon him for safe passage.•Zeus and Hades were his brothers.•He was worshipped in connection with navigation.•His name is Greek for “husband.”•Poseidon could strike the ground with his trident to produce an earthquake. This earned him the nickname “Earth-shaker.”•Poseidon possessed a palace, made of gems and coral, located on the ocean floor. He was at Mount Olympus more often than his palace.•Poseidon was moody by nature: his temper was unstable, and his changes in emotions often led to violence.•Poseidon travelled by a chariot pulled by horses.•Poseidon was the husband of Amphitrite, a Nereid (sea nymph). They had a child: Triton, who was half-human, half-fish.•He and Medusa created the flying horse Pegasus- one of many mythological creatures.

Hades•Hades was the god of the underworld and the name eventually came to also describe the home of the dead as well.•He was the oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea.•Hades and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon defeated their father and the Titans to end their reign.•They agreed to split their rule with Zeus becoming god of the skies, Poseidon god of the sea and Hades god of the underworld.•The god of the underworld was married to Persephone, the daughter of Demeter. •He kidnapped Persephone and gave her the forbidden fruit pomegranate, forcing her to remain in the underworld with him for one third of each year.•Hades had a cap or helmet that made its wearer invisible.•He was also called the god of wealth or “the rich one” because he possessed the precious metals of the earth.•To guard his realm, Hades had a giant three-headed dog named Cerberus. Cerberus guarded the entrance to the Underworld. He kept the living from entering and the dead from escaping.•Another helper for Hades was Charon. Charon was Hades' ferryman. He would take the dead on a boat across the rivers Styx and Acheron from the world of the living to the Underworld. The dead had to pay a coin to Charon to cross or they would have to wander the shores for one hundred years.•Hades would get very angry at anyone who tried to cheat death.•There are many regions to the Underworld. Some were nice, such as the Elysian Fields where heroes went after death. Other areas were awful, such as the dark abyss called Tartarus where the wicked were sent to be tormented for eternity.

Hecate• Her name comes from the Greek word hekatos which means “worker from afar”.

Afar is another word for far.• She is often shown holding 2 torches or a key.• Hecate often carries a torch, and because of this she is often described as

having black hair, luminous skin, and starry eyes.• Hecate's main features are torches, dogs, keys, and the number three.• It is believed that Hecate represented witchcraft, magic and ghosts. She was

often placed at the entrance of homes to help protect against the evil forces of the world.

• Hecate’s powers to protect were passed on from Titan parents Perses and Asteria and covered the heavens, earth and sea.

• Hecate is an only child • She is worshiped in households of Athens where families hope to receive

protection, prosperity and daily blessings.• Athenian Greeks use the evening meal, known as Deipnon, to honor Hecate. They

believe that by praising the goddess, the restless dead would be soothed and not deliver vengeance (or punishment) on the family.

• They also believe that the home would be blessed and any wrong-doing by family members would be forgiven and the household purified.

• She is also the mother of Circe and other famous sorceresses (witches).• She is sometimes seen as having three-heads. Some say that this represents the

full moon, half moon, and new moon. Others say they are the head of a dog, lion and horse, representing the constellations which cover the calendar year.

Hypnos• Hypnos is the god associated with sleep. • His mother is Nyx (night) and his father is Erebus (darkness). Even Zeus, the most

powerful of the gods, was afraid of entering Nyx’s realm because she was such a dreadful and powerful goddess.

• Hypnos and his twin brother, Thanatos (death), live in the underworld (Hades)in caves that are located next to each other. The caves receive no sunlight or moonlight and are completely silent. The caves are also surrounded by poppies and other plants that produce sleep. His bed is made of ebony.

• Hypnos is said to be a calm and gentle god who helps mortal humans in their time of need. Because he is the god of sleep, he owns half of every human life.

• The river Lethe (forgetfulness) flows from Hypnos’ cave. His cave is also where day and night meet.

• Hypnos was asked twice by Hera (the goddess of love and marriage who is married to her brother, Zeus), to put Zeus to sleep. The first time Hypnos put Zeus to sleep it was to avenge the ransacking of the city of Troy by Zeus’ son, Heracles. When Zeus woke up and found out what had happened, he tried to find Hypnos, but could not because Hypnos was hiding with his mother, Nyx.

• The second time Hypnos put Zeus to sleep it was because Hera promised him he could have Pasithea as his wife. Hypnos made Hera swear an oath by the river Styx before he would help her.

• Hypnos and Pasithea, have three sons, Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasos who are called Oneiroi (the dreams). The Oneiroi live in a cave that is near the Ocean of the West. Their cave has two doors which can send people their dreams. One of the doors is made of ivory and the other is made of buckthorn. Before the dreams can be sent, Hypnos has to put the person to sleep.