1. Warm Up
What is the difference between these two forms of government…totalitarianism and democracy
How does this relate to our study of Greece?

2. Warm Up- Complete on a separate sheet of paper to turn in
Determine which class you would prefer to be in, and explain why in 3-5 sentences Class A: Ms. Foster believes that students should help to make the classroom rules. The class votes on such rules as whether they can chew gum in class, eat in class, leave their seats whenever they want, speak without raising their hands, and wear hats in class. Students also vote on the punishments for breaking any rules. Class B: Ms. Kobe sets the rules for the class. The rules are quite strict. Students may not chew gum or eat in class. They cannot leave their seats unless they raise their hangs and ask permission. No hats are allowed. Students may not talk when Ms. Kobe is giving a lesson. Ms. Kobe also has strict punishments. If a student breaks any rule, they must spend one hour after school cleaning the classroom.

3. Athens V. Sparta Debate

4. Objectives
I am learning about government that existed in Ancient Greece.
The purpose of this is to understand the rights and roles of citizens under different Governments.

5. You have explored the roots of two political systems: totalitarianism and democracy
Both forms of government exist in the modern world, but the roots for each can be found in ancient Greece

6. Previewing Sparta vs Athens
Upper classes had all power and privilege. Helots (slaves)did all the nonmilitary work.
All citizens were equal. Women and slaves were excluded from becoming citizens.
All education focused on military strategies and war
Education focused on physical and mental skills

7. Task Read section 27.2 on page 260
Write a brief, 2-3 sentence summary of Athens
Write a brief, 2-3 sentence summary of Sparta
Decide which one you think was a better place to live in Ancient Greece, and write that on your sticky note.
Have the class stand up and divide themselves up between Athens and Sparta. Make any changes that you need to make to even teams out, and then have them sit with their groups on their side of the class

8. Division of Teams You are being divided into ATHENS and SPARTA Groups…
Each group will have to read about and record info about the following of their assigned city on page 84 and 85
Government
Economy
Education
Women and Slaves

9. Pro/ Con on pg. 84 and 85 Complete the 3-column notes for each side
Athens
Positive
Negative
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves
Sparta
Positive
Negative
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves

10. Remember…
PRO – you will be reading about your city-state, and debating everything that was good about them
CON – you will be reading about the other city-state, and debating everything that was bad about them

11. Discussion
Spartan society depended heavily on their Helots (slaves). Discuss whether their society could have existed without the slaves
During the years B.C., Athens and Sparta engaged in wars with one another. Given what you know about the two states, which state do you think was victorious? Defend your choice. Following this discussion, explain to students that Athens ultimately lost these wars.

12. Discussion Continued
Which state would you have rather lived in, Athens or Sparta? Explain why
Analyze how a "democratic" society can deny rights to some individuals
Despite Sparta's accomplishments, the state did not leave an artistic legacy as Athens did. How does this reflect the philosophy of Spartan society? Should a society make art a priority?
How "democratic" a society was Athens? Compare Athens to our society. What are the similarities? What are some differences?

13. Processing
In an ACES paragraph , which city-state was a better place to live (Athens and Sparta), and why?

14. Debate topics – use Chapter 27
Opening statement
Who had the better GOVERNMENT?
Who had the better ECONOMY?
Who had the better EDUCATION?
Who treated their WOMEN/SLAVES better?
Closing statement

15. Debate Procedures Athens opening statement, then Sparta
Government – Sparta PRO, Athens CON, Sparta PRO, Athens CON
Economy – Athens PRO, Sparta CON, Athens PRO, Sparta CON
Education – Sparta, then Athens
Women/Slaves – Athens, then Sparta
Sparta closing statement, then Athens

16. During Debate – use page of your spiral
Complete the 3-column notes for each side
Athens
Positive
Negative
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves
Sparta
Positive
Negative
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves