Greece: Resource Greece: Resource UnitUnit

77thth Grade World History Grade World HistoryLaura GreenLaura Green

Sarah ThomasonSarah ThomasonSheena StrikerSheena Striker

Introduction to GreeceIntroduction to Greece

►When one looks around our culture, the When one looks around our culture, the influence of ancient Greece becomes influence of ancient Greece becomes very apparent. Our modern day theatre, very apparent. Our modern day theatre, philosophy, sports, and politics all have philosophy, sports, and politics all have roots in ancient Greece. This makes it roots in ancient Greece. This makes it very important for students to very important for students to understand the ancient Greek civilization understand the ancient Greek civilization so that they might understand the so that they might understand the impact that it plays in their own lives.impact that it plays in their own lives.

► This unit will look at the beginning of the This unit will look at the beginning of the Greek civilization and the military, economic, Greek civilization and the military, economic, and cultural factors that helped shaped it.and cultural factors that helped shaped it.

► It will begin with the early Greeks (the It will begin with the early Greeks (the Minoans and Mycenaeans) and follow its Minoans and Mycenaeans) and follow its growth into a dominant power in the world growth into a dominant power in the world through Alexander the Great. Besides the through Alexander the Great. Besides the historical and military events, the unit will also historical and military events, the unit will also focus on Greek culture and its influence both focus on Greek culture and its influence both then and now.then and now.

Objectives Objectives Students should be able to after covering the unit:Students should be able to after covering the unit:

► The Early Greeks:The Early Greeks: Know the physical geography of Greece and its impact Know the physical geography of Greece and its impact

on how the early Greeks made a living and their on how the early Greeks made a living and their culture developedculture developed

Identify the Minoans; understand the impact that the Identify the Minoans; understand the impact that the palace at Knossos had for archaeologists and their palace at Knossos had for archaeologists and their understanding of the Minoan civilization; know that understanding of the Minoan civilization; know that explanations for the collapse of the Minoan civilizationexplanations for the collapse of the Minoan civilization

Know that the Mycenaeans were the first Greek kings; Know that the Mycenaeans were the first Greek kings; Be able to explain what the Mycenaean kingdoms were Be able to explain what the Mycenaean kingdoms were like and where their power came fromlike and where their power came from

Differentiate between fact and fiction regarding the Differentiate between fact and fiction regarding the Trojan War.Trojan War.

Know what the Greek Dark Age is and its impactKnow what the Greek Dark Age is and its impact

Explain what a colony is and how the rise of Explain what a colony is and how the rise of colonies shaped ancient Greece and its colonies shaped ancient Greece and its economyeconomy

Understand the terms and explain the impact Understand the terms and explain the impact they have on modern words and ideas: polis, they have on modern words and ideas: polis, acropolis, agora, city-state, citizenacropolis, agora, city-state, citizen

Describe the difference between city-states Describe the difference between city-states and modern day cities; explain what it meant and modern day cities; explain what it meant to be a citizen in ancient Greeceto be a citizen in ancient Greece

►Sparta and AthensSparta and Athens Discuss why the rule of nobles was short Discuss why the rule of nobles was short

lived and how it led to the rise of tyrants; lived and how it led to the rise of tyrants; Explain how the rule of tyrants led to the Explain how the rule of tyrants led to the rise of oligarchies and democracies.rise of oligarchies and democracies.

Summarize what life and government was Summarize what life and government was like in Sparta, emphasizing the importance like in Sparta, emphasizing the importance of the militaryof the military

Summarize what life and especially Summarize what life and especially government was like in Athens; identify government was like in Athens; identify key people such as Solon and Peisistratuskey people such as Solon and Peisistratus

Explain how these two cultures impact our Explain how these two cultures impact our lives todaylives today

► Persian WarsPersian Wars Identify who the Persians were and know where Identify who the Persians were and know where

they came from; identify important individuals they came from; identify important individuals (Cyrus the Great, Darius)(Cyrus the Great, Darius)

Explain what the Persian Empire was like and Explain what the Persian Empire was like and what Zoroastrianism iswhat Zoroastrianism is

Summarize the Persian Wars and identify the Summarize the Persian Wars and identify the major battles and generals; explain why the major battles and generals; explain why the Persian Empire fellPersian Empire fell

►Age of PericlesAge of Pericles Discuss the importance of the Delian Discuss the importance of the Delian

League and how alliances often lead to League and how alliances often lead to war (ex. WWI)war (ex. WWI)

Compare and contrast direct and Compare and contrast direct and representative democracies; explain how representative democracies; explain how Athens has impacted our own governmentAthens has impacted our own government

Identify Pericles and discuss how he Identify Pericles and discuss how he impacted Athensimpacted Athens

Explain the causes and events of the Explain the causes and events of the Peloponnesian WarPeloponnesian War

►Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great Identify Macedonia and Phillip II and how they Identify Macedonia and Phillip II and how they

impacted Greeceimpacted Greece Explain who Alexander the Great is and how Explain who Alexander the Great is and how

his conquests impacted the ancient worldhis conquests impacted the ancient world Explain what became of Alexander the Explain what became of Alexander the

Great’s empireGreat’s empire►Greek CultureGreek Culture

Understand Greek mythology and identify the Understand Greek mythology and identify the major gods; explain how it impacted Greek major gods; explain how it impacted Greek cultureculture

Discuss Greek poetry and fables; identify Discuss Greek poetry and fables; identify important writers like Homer and Aesopimportant writers like Homer and Aesop

Describe Greek drama and its different types Describe Greek drama and its different types of plays; explain how it influences us today; of plays; explain how it influences us today; identify important writers of Greek dramaidentify important writers of Greek drama

Differentiate between Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian Differentiate between Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian style architecture; identify Greek buildings and the style architecture; identify Greek buildings and the influence of Greek architecture in modern buildingsinfluence of Greek architecture in modern buildings

Identify the major Greek philosophers and schools of Identify the major Greek philosophers and schools of thoughtthought

Summarize how the ancient Greeks impacted Summarize how the ancient Greeks impacted science and mathscience and math

Explain how Greek culture spread throughout the Explain how Greek culture spread throughout the ancient worldancient world

ContentContent► This unit will take This unit will take

about 4 weeks to about 4 weeks to complete and will use complete and will use Glencoe’s Glencoe’s World World History Journey History Journey Across Time: The Across Time: The Early Ages Early Ages textbook. textbook. The textbook divides The textbook divides Greece between Greece between chapters 4 and 5.chapters 4 and 5.

Chapter 4: The Ancient Chapter 4: The Ancient GreeksGreeks

► Section 1: The Early GreeksSection 1: The Early Greeks Geography of GreeceGeography of Greece The MinoansThe Minoans

► Crete, Minoan economy, collapse of the MinoansCrete, Minoan economy, collapse of the Minoans

The First Greek KingdomsThe First Greek Kingdoms► The Mycenaeans, their economy and power, the Trojan The Mycenaeans, their economy and power, the Trojan

War, War, ► The Dark Age, the Dorians, Peloponnesus, the Greek The Dark Age, the Dorians, Peloponnesus, the Greek

AlphabetAlphabet

A Move to ColonizeA Move to Colonize► The establishment of Greek colonies, growth of tradeThe establishment of Greek colonies, growth of trade

The PolisThe Polis► Greek City-States and their setup, citizenship vs. Greek City-States and their setup, citizenship vs.

subjects, military powersubjects, military power

4-1 Terms and Concepts4-1 Terms and Concepts

► PeninsulaPeninsula► CreteCrete► MinoansMinoans► KnossosKnossos► MycenaeansMycenaeans► AgamemnonAgamemnon► Trojan WarTrojan War► Dark AgeDark Age► PeloponnesusPeloponnesus

► The Greek AlphabetThe Greek Alphabet► Phoenicians Phoenicians ► ColoniesColonies► Parent ColonyParent Colony► City-StateCity-State► PolisPolis► AcropolisAcropolis► AgoraAgora► CitizenshipCitizenship► HoplitesHoplites

►Section 2: Sparta and AthensSection 2: Sparta and Athens Tyranny in the City-StatesTyranny in the City-States

►Rule of the nobles after the Dark Age, challenge Rule of the nobles after the Dark Age, challenge to their rule by farmers, rise and rule of tyrantsto their rule by farmers, rise and rule of tyrants

►the emergence of oligarchies and democraciesthe emergence of oligarchies and democracies

SpartaSparta►Importance of militaryImportance of military►Sparta’s GovernmentSparta’s Government►Life in SpartaLife in Sparta

AthensAthens►Life in AthensLife in Athens►Democracy in Athens: how it workedDemocracy in Athens: how it worked

4-2 Terms and Concepts4-2 Terms and Concepts

► TyrantTyrant► OligarchyOligarchy► DemocracyDemocracy► SpartaSparta► AthensAthens► HelotsHelots

► EphorsEphors► SolonSolon► PeisistratusPeisistratus► CleisthenesCleisthenes► Council of 500Council of 500► Lottery systemLottery system

►Section 3:Persia Attacks the GreeksSection 3:Persia Attacks the Greeks The Persian EmpireThe Persian Empire

►The Persians and their riseThe Persians and their rise► the Persian government: divisions, professional the Persian government: divisions, professional

troopstroops►Persian religion: ZoroastrianismPersian religion: Zoroastrianism

The Persian WarsThe Persian Wars►Greek colonies and rebellion against the Persian Greek colonies and rebellion against the Persian

EmpireEmpire►Battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and

PlataeaPlataea►The fall of the Persian EmpireThe fall of the Persian Empire

4-3 Terms and Concepts4-3 Terms and Concepts

► PersiaPersia► Cyrus the GreatCyrus the Great► Royal RoadRoyal Road► DariusDarius► SatrapiesSatrapies► The ImmortalsThe Immortals► ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism► MarathonMarathon

► PheidippidesPheidippides► XerxesXerxes► LeonidasLeonidas► ThemistoclesThemistocles► ThermopylaeThermopylae► SalamisSalamis► PlataeaPlataea

►Section 4: Age of PericlesSection 4: Age of Pericles The Athenian EmpireThe Athenian Empire

►The Delian LeagueThe Delian League►Direct vs Representative DemocracyDirect vs Representative Democracy►The age of Pericles, the dominance of Athens, The age of Pericles, the dominance of Athens,

spread of democracy, “the school of Greece”spread of democracy, “the school of Greece” Daily Life Daily Life

►Athens= most populous Greek City-StateAthens= most populous Greek City-State►Slaves, Athenian economy, men vs womenSlaves, Athenian economy, men vs women

The Peloponnesian WarThe Peloponnesian War►Sparta vs Athens Sparta vs Athens ►Pericles’ Funeral OrationPericles’ Funeral Oration►The defeat of AthensThe defeat of Athens

4-4 Terms and Concepts4-4 Terms and Concepts

► DelosDelos► Delian LeagueDelian League► Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy► Representative Representative

DemocracyDemocracy► GeneralsGenerals► PericlesPericles

► The Age of Pericles The Age of Pericles PhilosophersPhilosophers

► The School of The School of GreeceGreece

► SlavesSlaves► ImportsImports► AspasiaAspasia► Pericles’ Funeral Pericles’ Funeral

OrationOration

Chapter 5:Greek CivilizationChapter 5:Greek Civilization►Section 1: The Culture of Ancient GreeceSection 1: The Culture of Ancient Greece

Greek MythologyGreek Mythology►Myths, Gods and Goddesses, Mount Olympus, Myths, Gods and Goddesses, Mount Olympus,

the Oracle at Delphithe Oracle at Delphi

Greek Poetry and FablesGreek Poetry and Fables►Epic Poetry-Homer and the Epic Poetry-Homer and the Illiad and OdysseyIlliad and Odyssey► Aesop’s FablesAesop’s Fables

Greek DramaGreek Drama►Tragedies and comedies, Greek writersTragedies and comedies, Greek writers

Greek Art and ArchitectureGreek Art and Architecture►Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles, Parthenon, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles, Parthenon,

templestemples

5-1 Terms5-1 Terms► MythsMyths► ZeusZeus► AthenaAthena► ApolloApollo► AresAres► AphroditeAphrodite► DemeterDemeter► PoseidonPoseidon► HeraHera► HadesHades► HestiaHestia► ArtemisArtemis

► HermesHermes► Mount Mount

OlympusOlympus► OracleOracle► DelphiDelphi► CroesusCroesus► EpicsEpics► Illiad and Illiad and

OdysseyOdyssey► HomerHomer► AesopAesop► FablesFables► DramaDrama

► TragedyTragedy► ComedyComedy► SophoclesSophocles► EuripidesEuripides► AeschylusAeschylus► AristophanesAristophanes► DoricDoric► IonicIonic► CorinthianCorinthian► PathenonPathenon

►Section 2: Greek Philosophy and Section 2: Greek Philosophy and HistoryHistory Greek PhilosophersGreek Philosophers

►Philosophy and philosophers-teachersPhilosophy and philosophers-teachers►Pythagoras, Sophists, Socrates, Plato, AristotlePythagoras, Sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle►Impact of their ideas on today’s societyImpact of their ideas on today’s society

Greek HistoriansGreek Historians►HerodotusHerodotus►ThucydidesThucydides

5-2 Terms and Concepts5-2 Terms and Concepts

► PhilosophyPhilosophy► PhilosophersPhilosophers► PythagorasPythagoras► SophistsSophists► SocratesSocrates► Socratic MethodSocratic Method► PlatoPlato► TheThe Republic Republic

► Aristotle Aristotle ► LyceumLyceum► ““golden mean”golden mean”► PoliticsPolitics► HerodotusHerodotus► ThucydidesThucydides► History of the History of the

Peloponnesian WarPeloponnesian War

►Section 3: Alexander the GreatSection 3: Alexander the Great Macedonia Attacks GreeceMacedonia Attacks Greece

►Philip II took over city-states, Battle of Philip II took over city-states, Battle of ChaeroneaChaeronea

Alexander Builds an EmpireAlexander Builds an Empire►Invaded Asia Minor and kept going east, Invaded Asia Minor and kept going east,

defeating the Persiansdefeating the Persians►Made it to India, many soldiers died, Alexander Made it to India, many soldiers died, Alexander

died at age 32died at age 32►He left behind a great legacy, beginning of the He left behind a great legacy, beginning of the

Hellenistic EraHellenistic Era►Empire fell apart after his deathEmpire fell apart after his death

5-3 Terms and Concepts5-3 Terms and Concepts

► MacedoniaMacedonia► Philip IIPhilip II► DemosthenesDemosthenes► ChaeroneaChaeronea► Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great► SyriaSyria► GranicusGranicus

► AlexandriaAlexandria► Guagamela Guagamela ► LegacyLegacy► Hellenistic EraHellenistic Era► PergamumPergamum► EgyptEgypt► SeleucidSeleucid

►Section 4: The Spread of Greek CultureSection 4: The Spread of Greek Culture Greek Culture SpreadsGreek Culture Spreads

►Hellenistic Era=Greeks spread to SE Asia and Hellenistic Era=Greeks spread to SE Asia and EgyptEgypt

►New cities built with Greek architectureNew cities built with Greek architecture►Many kings supported Greek writersMany kings supported Greek writers

PhilosophyPhilosophy►New types emerged: Epicureanism and New types emerged: Epicureanism and

StoicismStoicism

Greek Science and MathGreek Science and Math►Major contributions in science and mathMajor contributions in science and math►Astronomy became importantAstronomy became important

5-4 Terms and Concepts 5-4 Terms and Concepts

► Greece’s Golden Greece’s Golden AgeAge

► RhodesRhodes► AppoloniusAppolonius► ArgonauticaArgonautica► TheocritusTheocritus► MenanderMenander► EpicureanismEpicureanism► ZenoZeno► StoicismStoicism

► AstronomersAstronomers► AristarchusAristarchus► EratosthenesEratosthenes► EuclidEuclid► Plane Geometry Plane Geometry ► ArchimedesArchimedes► SyracuseSyracuse► Solid GeometrySolid Geometry► pipi

Ancient Greece Ancient Greece Lessons and Lessons and AssessmentsAssessments

Day 1: GeographyDay 1: Geography► Using the map in the Using the map in the

book, label your map book, label your map with the following with the following countries, city-countries, city-states, significant states, significant landforms and landforms and bodies of water in bodies of water in Ancient Greece.Ancient Greece.

► Countries: Greece, Countries: Greece, Crete, Macedonia, Crete, Macedonia, Asia MinorAsia Minor

► Bodies of water: Bodies of water: Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, Aegean Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, Sea of Sea, Sea of MarmaraMarmara

► City-states: Thebes, City-states: Thebes, Athens, Sparta, Athens, Sparta, Troy, MycenaeTroy, Mycenae

► Landforms: Mount Landforms: Mount OlympusOlympus

Day 1:ContinuedDay 1:Continued

►On the back of the map worksheet, On the back of the map worksheet, answer the questions about Ancient answer the questions about Ancient Greece’s climate, topography, etc and Greece’s climate, topography, etc and how this effected the Greek way of life how this effected the Greek way of life in ancient times.in ancient times.

►When everyone is finished we will fill in When everyone is finished we will fill in the map as a class and discuss the the map as a class and discuss the answers to the questions.answers to the questions.

Day 2-3:The Early GreeksDay 2-3:The Early Greeks

Objective:Objective:► Students will be able to Students will be able to

teach other students teach other students about the early people about the early people who settled Greece.who settled Greece.

Lesson:Lesson:► Students will be put into Students will be put into

groups. Each group will groups. Each group will be given a specific part be given a specific part of Early Greek history of Early Greek history and will research and and will research and prepare a report for the prepare a report for the rest of the class.rest of the class.

Materials:Materials:► Book, handout, pencil, Book, handout, pencil,

paper, art suppliespaper, art suppliesAssessment:Assessment:► Each student in the group Each student in the group

will speak in from of the will speak in from of the class or contribute to the class or contribute to the group in some way. group in some way.

► Each group will create a Each group will create a poster highlighting the poster highlighting the significant points of their significant points of their time period in Greek time period in Greek history.history.

Day 4-5- Athens vs. SpartaDay 4-5- Athens vs. Sparta

Objective:Objective:► Students will know the Students will know the

main differences main differences between the city-between the city-states of Athens and states of Athens and Sparta.Sparta.

► Students will be able to Students will be able to identify the pros and identify the pros and cons of each city state cons of each city state and why they clashed.and why they clashed.

Materials:Materials:► Book, pencil, paperBook, pencil, paper

Lesson:Lesson:► Students will fill out the Students will fill out the

worksheet provided worksheet provided answering questions about answering questions about Athenian and Spartan Athenian and Spartan societies.societies.

► Students will also write a Students will also write a short essay on which city-short essay on which city-state they would have liked state they would have liked to live in and why. They are to live in and why. They are to use specific examples and to use specific examples and clear explanations.clear explanations.

Assessment:Assessment:► Clearly stated essay and Clearly stated essay and

correct answers on the correct answers on the worksheet.worksheet.

Classical Greece- Days 6-7Classical Greece- Days 6-7

Objective:Objective:► Students will create Students will create

their own set of notes their own set of notes using information that using information that is provided.is provided.

Materials:Materials:► Computer, outline, and Computer, outline, and

website provided.website provided.► Classical GreeceClassical Greece

Lesson: Lesson: ► Using the website listed Using the website listed

and the outline created, and the outline created, prepare your own notes prepare your own notes of class. Cut and paste of class. Cut and paste small sections of small sections of information into your information into your outline. When you are outline. When you are finished print it off and finished print it off and turn it in.turn it in.

Assessment:Assessment:► Under each section of the Under each section of the

outline students will have outline students will have three or more facts listed.three or more facts listed.

Ancient Greece Web Quest! Ancient Greece Web Quest! Day 8Day 8

►Go to the Web Quest using the link Go to the Web Quest using the link provided and complete the activities to provided and complete the activities to learn about daily life in Ancient Greece.learn about daily life in Ancient Greece.

►Ancient Greece Web Quest!Ancient Greece Web Quest!

Assessment:Assessment:►Completion of Web Quest and Completion of Web Quest and

presenting newspaper article to the presenting newspaper article to the class.class.

Chapter Assessment- Day 9Chapter Assessment- Day 9

►Students will be given a chapter Students will be given a chapter assessment. This test will consist of assessment. This test will consist of multiple choice questions, matching, multiple choice questions, matching, and two essay questions. and two essay questions.

►There will be a teacher led review There will be a teacher led review before the test and students are to use before the test and students are to use their note packets to study.their note packets to study.

Greek CivilizationGreek Civilization

Day 10 and 11- Greek Day 10 and 11- Greek MythologyMythology

►After watching a short video on Greek After watching a short video on Greek Mythology students will be taken to the Mythology students will be taken to the library.library.

►Students will: Students will: ►use library or online resources to learn use library or online resources to learn

about one of the gods or goddesses of about one of the gods or goddesses of ancient Greece. ancient Greece.

►assume the role of a god or goddess and assume the role of a god or goddess and write a first-person diary, report, or write a first-person diary, report, or postcard. postcard.

•Materials Neededlibrary and/or Internet resources about gods and goddesses paper, pencils, and art supplies •AssessmentCreate a matching activity; students match ten of the gods' names in one column with their descriptions in the other column. Greek Mythology

Day 12- The OlympicsDay 12- The Olympics

►Go to the following website and find out Go to the following website and find out about the Ancient Olympics. Take notes about the Ancient Olympics. Take notes on what types of games they had, what on what types of games they had, what prizes were one, who competed, and prizes were one, who competed, and why?why?

►Now write a short essay on how the Now write a short essay on how the ancient games are similar and different ancient games are similar and different to the games held today.to the games held today.

►The OlympicsThe Olympics

Day 13Day 13► Greek Literature- Short Greek Literature- Short

lecture over Homer lecture over Homer and his works of and his works of TheThe Illiad Illiad and and The Odyssey The Odyssey and Aesop’s Fables. and Aesop’s Fables. Discuss how Homer’s Discuss how Homer’s works explained the works explained the importance of the gods importance of the gods and goddesses in his and goddesses in his story telling.story telling.

► Watch 13 minute video Watch 13 minute video over Aesop’s Fables. over Aesop’s Fables.

► For each fable, For each fable, write what the write what the moral of the story moral of the story was and why it is was and why it is good advice to good advice to follow.follow.

► Assessment: Now Assessment: Now write your own write your own short fable. Be sure short fable. Be sure to have a moral or to have a moral or some type of advice some type of advice in the story. in the story.

Greek Drama, Art, and Greek Drama, Art, and Architecture-Day 14Architecture-Day 14

► Objectives: Objectives: ► Students will understand Students will understand

the difference between the difference between comedy and tragedy.comedy and tragedy.

► Students will be able to Students will be able to describe Greek painting, describe Greek painting, sculpture and sculpture and architecture.architecture.

► Students will know the Students will know the difference between difference between Doric, Ionic and Doric, Ionic and Corinthian styles, and Corinthian styles, and know why the Parthenon know why the Parthenon and other temples were and other temples were built.built.

► Materials:Materials:

► Worksheet, pencil, web Worksheet, pencil, web quest quest

► Lesson:Lesson:► Students will answer Students will answer

questions on the questions on the worksheet using the worksheet using the following links to access following links to access the information. They are the information. They are able to work in pairs to able to work in pairs to complete the assignment.complete the assignment.

► Ancient Greek ArchitectureAncient Greek Architecture► Greek TheaterGreek Theater► Assessment:Assessment:► Completed worksheet Completed worksheet

with correct answers. with correct answers.

Greek Philosophy and Greek Philosophy and History-Day 15History-Day 15► PhilosophyPhilosophy originated in ancient Greece during the 500's B.C. originated in ancient Greece during the 500's B.C.

The word The word philosophyphilosophy comes from two Greek words meaning comes from two Greek words meaning love of wisdom.love of wisdom. Many of the questions that were asked by Many of the questions that were asked by Greek philosophers would today be considered subjects of Greek philosophers would today be considered subjects of scientific inquiry. The earliest philosophers speculated about scientific inquiry. The earliest philosophers speculated about the underlying substance of the universe and how the universe the underlying substance of the universe and how the universe operated. Later philosophers investigated the nature of operated. Later philosophers investigated the nature of knowledge and reality and sought to define such notions as knowledge and reality and sought to define such notions as good and evil.good and evil.

► Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are considered the most Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are considered the most important Greek philosophers. Socrates taught by carefully important Greek philosophers. Socrates taught by carefully questioning his listeners to expose the weaknesses of their questioning his listeners to expose the weaknesses of their ideas and arguments. Plato explored such subjects as beauty, ideas and arguments. Plato explored such subjects as beauty, justice, and good government. Aristotle summed up the justice, and good government. Aristotle summed up the achievements of Greek philosophy and science. His authority on achievements of Greek philosophy and science. His authority on many topics remained unquestioned for more than 1,000 years.many topics remained unquestioned for more than 1,000 years.

► Most people in ancient Greece were suspicious of philosophers Most people in ancient Greece were suspicious of philosophers and their theories. They continued to believe in traditional and their theories. They continued to believe in traditional values and traditional religion. In 399 B.C., an Athenian jury values and traditional religion. In 399 B.C., an Athenian jury sentenced Socrates to death , charging him with corrupting sentenced Socrates to death , charging him with corrupting young men and not believing in the gods of the cityyoung men and not believing in the gods of the city..

ContinuedContinuedObjective:Objective:► Students will know the Students will know the

most famous Greek most famous Greek philosophers and what philosophers and what their main area of their main area of focus was.focus was.

► Students will be able Students will be able to explain what to explain what contributions each contributions each gave to Greek societygave to Greek society

Materials:Materials:► Paper, pencilPaper, pencil

Lesson:Lesson:► Through lecture and video Through lecture and video

segments students will segments students will learn about the major learn about the major philosophers and their philosophers and their impact of Greek society.impact of Greek society.

► Students are to write Students are to write down three facts about down three facts about each philosopher and each philosopher and then share with three then share with three other people what they other people what they learned. learned.

Assessment:Assessment:► Being able to tell Being able to tell

someone else what they someone else what they learned about the learned about the philosophers.philosophers.

► Explain how their ideas Explain how their ideas impacted today’s society.impacted today’s society.

Alexander the Great and The Alexander the Great and The Spread of Greek CultureSpread of Greek Culture

Day 16 - Alexander the Great Day 16 - Alexander the Great

► Objective:Objective:► Learn how Alexander Learn how Alexander

the Great came to the Great came to power and describe how power and describe how his conquering allowed his conquering allowed Greek culture to spread.Greek culture to spread.

► Materials:Materials:► Handout from teacher, Handout from teacher,

pencil, paper.pencil, paper.

► Alexander the Great Alexander the Great HandoutHandout

► Instructions:Instructions:► Read the handout given, Read the handout given,

taking notes about the taking notes about the rise of Alexander the rise of Alexander the Great. When you are Great. When you are finished compare notes finished compare notes at least two other people.at least two other people.

► When finished we will When finished we will discuss the information discuss the information as a class.as a class.

► Assessment: A short quiz Assessment: A short quiz will be given over the will be given over the handout.handout.

Day 17- The Spread of Greek Day 17- The Spread of Greek CultureCulture

Objective:Objective:► Gain an understanding of the spread of Greek Gain an understanding of the spread of Greek

culture and how it would come to later influence culture and how it would come to later influence cultures such as the Romans.cultures such as the Romans.

Lesson:Lesson:► Students will read through section 4 of their book Students will read through section 4 of their book

and complete the guided notes that are provided.and complete the guided notes that are provided.

Assessment:Assessment:► Question and answer secession after everyone Question and answer secession after everyone

has completed the notes.has completed the notes.

Day 18- Review GameDay 18- Review Game

►Teacher led review of material covered Teacher led review of material covered in chapter. Students will be grouped in chapter. Students will be grouped into teams and will play Jeopardy.into teams and will play Jeopardy.

Day 19- Chapter AssessmentDay 19- Chapter Assessment

►Test will be given over Chapter 5. Test Test will be given over Chapter 5. Test will consist of multiple choice will consist of multiple choice questions, matching, and essay.questions, matching, and essay.

ActivitiesActivities

► Activity 1Activity 1 Skill building activity, Crete and Mycenae: Identifying the roots of Skill building activity, Crete and Mycenae: Identifying the roots of

Greek civilizationGreek civilization Match and analyze Minoan and Mycenaean artifacts to understand Match and analyze Minoan and Mycenaean artifacts to understand

how the Minoan civilization of Crete influenced the culture of how the Minoan civilization of Crete influenced the culture of mainland Greece during the Bronze agemainland Greece during the Bronze age

Can work in groups of 2Can work in groups of 2 Materials neededMaterials needed

► Slide projector and slidesSlide projector and slides► Student handoutsStudent handouts► Teacher guideTeacher guide

► Activity 2Activity 2 Experiential exercise, 4 forms of GovernmentExperiential exercise, 4 forms of Government Use the descriptions of the four forms of government (Monarchy, Use the descriptions of the four forms of government (Monarchy,

Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy) to fill in the student handout.Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy) to fill in the student handout. Materials neededMaterials needed

► Student handouts and descriptions of governmentStudent handouts and descriptions of government► Overhead projector and transparenciesOverhead projector and transparencies► Slide projector and slidesSlide projector and slides

► Activity 3Activity 3► Writing for understanding, Touring Athens during the Golden ageWriting for understanding, Touring Athens during the Golden age► Create a “scrapbook” describing what students have learned about Athenian Create a “scrapbook” describing what students have learned about Athenian

daily life.daily life.► Use stations set up around the room for students to see pictures, listen to Use stations set up around the room for students to see pictures, listen to

sound recordings, and look at artifacts from Agora, the Parthenon, and Theatre sound recordings, and look at artifacts from Agora, the Parthenon, and Theatre of Dionysus.of Dionysus.

► Students can work in pairs to “tour” the stations, but work alone to complete Students can work in pairs to “tour” the stations, but work alone to complete the writing portion and scrapbook.the writing portion and scrapbook.

► Material neededMaterial needed Cassette player and tapesCassette player and tapes CD player and CD’sCD player and CD’s Overheard projector and transparenciesOverheard projector and transparencies Slide projector and slidesSlide projector and slides Student handoutsStudent handouts

► Activity 4Activity 4► Response group, Greek against Greek; Athens v SpartaResponse group, Greek against Greek; Athens v Sparta► Small groups become neutral Greek city-states trying to choose allegiance to Small groups become neutral Greek city-states trying to choose allegiance to

Athens or Sparta to learn how rivalry let to the Peloponnesian War.Athens or Sparta to learn how rivalry let to the Peloponnesian War.► Students listen to each city-state argument, based on quality of life, treatment Students listen to each city-state argument, based on quality of life, treatment

of non-citizens, and trade and prosperityof non-citizens, and trade and prosperity► Students use critical thinking to decide who to support.Students use critical thinking to decide who to support.► Materials neededMaterials needed

Tape player and tapeTape player and tape Overhead projector and transparenciesOverhead projector and transparencies Slide projector and slidesSlide projector and slides Student handoutsStudent handouts

► Activity 5Activity 5 Experiential exercise, Spread of Greek culture Experiential exercise, Spread of Greek culture Create and analyze human statues representing the achievements of Create and analyze human statues representing the achievements of

significant Greek figures to understand why Greek artistic, political, significant Greek figures to understand why Greek artistic, political, and scientific ideas spread through the ancient world.and scientific ideas spread through the ancient world.

Study Aristotle, Aspasia, Pericles, Plato, Sophocles, Sappho, and Study Aristotle, Aspasia, Pericles, Plato, Sophocles, Sappho, and Thucydides and create a symbol to represent their achievements.Thucydides and create a symbol to represent their achievements.

Working in groups of 4, pick one of the figures and create human Working in groups of 4, pick one of the figures and create human statues of their achievements.statues of their achievements.

Present and discussPresent and discuss Material neededMaterial needed

► Overhead projector and transparenciesOverhead projector and transparencies► Slide projector and slidesSlide projector and slides

► Activity 6Activity 6 Skills builder, Recognizing ancient Greek achievement and the Skills builder, Recognizing ancient Greek achievement and the

modern worldmodern world Students learn about ancient Greek achievements in various Students learn about ancient Greek achievements in various

academic fields (architecture, mathematics, and physics) and academic fields (architecture, mathematics, and physics) and the ways in which those achievements have influenced the ways in which those achievements have influenced modern society.modern society.

Work in pairs and visit stations to read and hear background Work in pairs and visit stations to read and hear background information. information.

Examine a visual and answer questions.Examine a visual and answer questions. Materials neededMaterials needed

► Slide projector and slidesSlide projector and slides

► Activity 7Activity 7 Skills builder, Discovering references to Greek mythology in Skills builder, Discovering references to Greek mythology in

popular expressionspopular expressions Students match popular expressions with the ancient Greek Students match popular expressions with the ancient Greek

myths from which they originated and corresponding myths from which they originated and corresponding artwork.artwork.

Create presentations to show how Greek myths have Create presentations to show how Greek myths have influenced modern language and art.influenced modern language and art.

Work in pairsWork in pairs Materials neededMaterials needed

► Overhead projector and transparenciesOverhead projector and transparencies► Slide projector and slidesSlide projector and slides► PlacardsPlacards

AV SourcesAV Sources

VHSVHS► Journey Across Time Video-Chapter 4Journey Across Time Video-Chapter 4► Ancient GreeceAncient Greece

DVD’sDVD’s► Rocky & Bullwinkle: Aesop’s TalesRocky & Bullwinkle: Aesop’s Tales► Ancient Civilizations: Athens and Ancient GreeceAncient Civilizations: Athens and Ancient Greece► TroyTroy► Ancient Civilizations: Greece Video QuizAncient Civilizations: Greece Video Quiz

CD’sCD’s► Gettysburg address-compare with Pericles’ Funeral OrationGettysburg address-compare with Pericles’ Funeral Oration

PostersPosters► Ancient Civilizations posterAncient Civilizations poster

OverheadsOverheads► Ancient Greece transparencies: photos and artworkAncient Greece transparencies: photos and artwork► Maps of Peloponnesian WarMaps of Peloponnesian War

Online:Online:► Use site to learn about Greek theatre Use site to learn about Greek theatre

http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110tech/Theater.htmlhttp://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110tech/Theater.html ► Do virtual tour at Do virtual tour at http://http://www.dkv.columbia.edu/vmc/learningwww.dkv.columbia.edu/vmc/learning//► Use site to learn about Greek Architecture Use site to learn about Greek Architecture http://http://

www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/greek_arch.htmlwww.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/greek_arch.html ► Watch cartoon on Olympics at Watch cartoon on Olympics at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/classics/olympics/flashmoviehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/classics/olympics/flashmovie.shtml .shtml

Organizers:Organizers:► Create study organizer by folding paper and write the appropriate Create study organizer by folding paper and write the appropriate

information under each tabinformation under each tab► Create a Venn Diagram comparing Sparta and AthensCreate a Venn Diagram comparing Sparta and Athens► Create a web that provides information about democracy in AthensCreate a web that provides information about democracy in Athens

More AV sources:More AV sources:► Go to the website and pick two subjects and write paragraphs Go to the website and pick two subjects and write paragraphs

summarizing what you have read.summarizing what you have read. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/index.htmhttp://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/index.htm

► Use to map on http://www.culture.gr/2/21/maps/hellas.html and label the Use to map on http://www.culture.gr/2/21/maps/hellas.html and label the city-states of Greece. city-states of Greece. Notice that clicking on each city-state brings up an enlarged map of the area.Notice that clicking on each city-state brings up an enlarged map of the area.

► http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/greekunit.htm (this web site has all http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/greekunit.htm (this web site has all kinds of activities)kinds of activities)