In our introductory lesson, students will discuss the implications of defining a time period with a single title and review prior knowledge of Ancient Greece. Students will examine how the geography of an area can define the culture and history of the people that live within that area.  As homework for the previous night, students will have created a map and key for Ancient Greece that will depict the key geographic and political features.  Using one of our four methods of note taking, students will gather and record information about significant events in the history of Ancient Greece.  Students will also be introduced to the titles that we will be evaluating in order to shape our interpretation of the time period.

Blank Map of Ancient Greece

Map Activity

CARTOON HISTORY

Students will share the story boards that they created from their critical reading on the Battle of Marathon.  A discussion of "nationalism" will lead to a viewing of video clips, that hightlight the Persian War and some key battles that occurred during that time. Based on the clips, primary source, and discussion- a story board of the battle will be modeled.  Students will have the opportunity to revise their story boards before handing them in during the next lesson. For homework, students will be expected to read and take notes on the Persian War, Chapter 5 Section 3 (through "Results").

minimize and combine marathon and thermopylae

Students will continue to read a graphic novel that depicts the history of Ancient Greece.  In an effort to get a brief survey of the Greek history, students will be expected to take notes on the most significant events that they have read about.  These notes will prepare them for a group activity, in which the entire class works together to determine which events provide support for our four various titles of Ancient Greece.

CARTOON HISTORY

Mrs. Rebhun's Notes

Students will spend time in class independently critically reading a primary source on the Battle of Thermopylae.  The class will discuss the source and try to reconcile the evidence provided in the source with preconceived notions about the battle.  For homework, students will be expected to continue completing their unit graphic organizer and take notes on the Peloponnesian War from their textbook (page 114). They should also prepare for a brief homework quiz that will take place during the next lesson.

Battle of Thermopylae

Students will critically read a variety of primary sources which focus upon the separate social classes in Ancient Greece.  They will then work in small groups to determine the four different social classes of Ancient Greece.  Students will then develop 2 social pyramids (one for Athens and another for Sparta).  As a culminating activity, they will use the knowledge and skills that they have gained to answer out unit essential question in the form of a body paragraph.  They should also prepare for an upcoming homework quiz. 

Social Classes Documents

Social Classes Graphic Organizer

Students will begin class by taking a brief homework quiz to assess their comprehension of our most recent homework assignments.  After the quiz, students will analyze a series of primary and secondary sources to determine how the values of Athenians and Spartans differed. These differences along with the information gathered from the previous night's homework will aid students in completing their unit graphic organizer.

Regionalism Source Worksheet

Students will read about and answer questions regarding the government systems and ways of life in Ancient Greece..  For homework, students should also prepare for a "Homework / Daily Question Quiz." They should review previous homework assignments and look for daily questions that need clarifying. The assignments that will be represented on the quiz include: Map of Greece and key, student generated notes on the Cartoon History, Social Classes Organizer, and answers to the "Rivals" reading questions from today.  Students should be aware that they may only use their own work for homework quizzes.

Greek Government Secondary Sources

Students will view a series of slides aimed at exposing human's predisposition for the Golden Ratio.  They will then view additional slides which explain the history, mathematics, application of the Golden Ratio in art and architecture.  Special attention will be placed on the Parthenon and Agesander's Aphrodite. For homework, students will be expected to critically read and answer the accompanying questions for Plato's Allegory of the Cave.

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Allegory of the Cave

Allegory of the Cave Summaries

Lesson 12: How did the Greek practice of philosophy define the time period?

Students will begin class by taking an open homework quiz which assesses their mastery of the homework which was assigned since the beginning of the our unit on Ancient Greece.  The quiz will also assess students' understanding of our daily questions. We will then review the topics that we have studied thus far to determine appropriate titles for the time period.  For homework, students will critically read primary sources on greek government to solidify their understanding of the topic.

Greek Government Primary Sources

Unit Graphic Organizer

During this lesson, we will review the Allegory of the Cave and try to draw a comparison with the movie, the Matrix.  We will discuss the concept of the "cave" and try to draw connections with our own lives.  Special attention will be placed on preparing for the unit exam which will begin during Lesson 13.

Group Essay and Accountable Talk Discussion Assignment

Modified School Wide Writing Rubric

Students will engage in an Accountable Talk conversation about last night's reading and we will review the Unit Graphic Organizer.  For homework, students will critically read about the Battle of Marathon and draw a story board to depict the major events of the battle.

Battle of Marathon Primary Source