Ancient Greek Olympics World history

Date: Wednesday, TSWBAT describe the Ancient Olympics and use primary resources to learn about the lives of some of the earliest Olympic athletes. 1.Warm up: View PPT images of athletes; describe who they are; five days of Olympic games. 2.Activity: primary resource stories about Olympic athletes in Ancient Greece The Matrix worksheet!! Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Pencil BINDER Book What do I need for class today?

Who are these people?

Read through page 133 List and describe the Olympic days in your notes Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Who are these people? How do modern sports stars compare to early Olympic athletes?

Main Events of the Ancient Olympics Boxing Equestrian events: –Chariot racing –Horse riding Pankration ( NO RULES wrestling) Pentathlon: –Discuss throwing –Javelin –Jump (long, high) –Running events

Activity Group activity: 4 members; we will present Read information about your athlete and list/describe the following: –1. Who are they? –2. where are they from? –3. What are their awards and honors? –4. What was their main sporting event(s)? –5. Why was he important/ explain 5 interesting characteristics about this person:

Date: Thursday November 7 TSWBAT analyze and describe the Hellenistic Era by reading and explaining it using the Hellenistic worksheet. 1.Warm up: Who is Alexander the Great? What made him great? What did he do?—Analyze and brainstorm as a class 2.Hellenistic Worksheet **((Turn in Matrix Worksheets))** Current Assignments The Matrix worksheet!! Past Due Assignments Pencil BINDER Book What do I need for class today?

Date: Friday November 8 TSWBAT analyze and describe the Hellenistic Era by reading and explaining it using the Hellenistic worksheet; begin constructing ideas for Greek Project. Warm up: How or why was Alexander so prepared to be King? What were his goals?—write your answers in your notes; we will discuss. Activity: Complete Hellenistic Worksheet; explain project Hellenistic worksheet Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Pencil BINDER Book What do I need for class today?

Ancient Greek Newspaper The year is 328 BCE….. And you will be creating a newspaper to explain all of the exciting events and changes that are occurring! Options for the newspaper include, but not exclude, the following: – sports (Olympics), – current events, – general information about Greece, (weather, gossip..etc) – travel, – culture, – religion (Gods/Goddesses), – science, – philosophy, – government, – art, architecture…..

Newspaper project Within the news-team, each person is responsible for writing SIX articles covering one of the following choices: – 1. Editorial Board – 2. General News – 3. Technology and Military Arts – 4. Lifestyles (human interest stories) – 5. Arts and Entertainment – 6. Religion, Philosophy, and Science About 4 paragraphs per article will be sufficient At least ONE image per article!

Computer Lab Days You will have THREE FULL computer lab days next week: – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – The Project is due MONDAY – Use the rest of the period to choose and prepare articles/ ask any questions!!