1. Aim: How did the city-states of Athens and Sparta differ?
Lesson GH1. 2.4

2. Aim: How did the Greek city-states develop different cultures and governments?
Materials: handout “The Lawgivers”, Smurfette, PowerPoint presentation
Hw #2.4: Handout “The Growth of Greece”
Vocabulary: totalitarian, democracy, jury, colonization, irregular coastline
Do Now: Explain what type of government you would prefer to live under.

3. Aim: How did the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta differ?
SOURCE ANALYSIS
The Lawgivers of Sparta and Athens
ATHENS
BOTH
SPARTA

4. Assembly Debate
We are going to create our own city-state. Representatives of both Athens and Sparta have come to debate why their way of life is the best choice.
Assemblymen: In your representative groups you are going to prepare an argument as to why this class should adopt either an Athenian way of life or a Spartan way.
Minimum of one “Solid paragraph” from each member.

5. Group Discussion The Spartan way? Or, the Athenian way?
Now that we have discussed the views of our city-states let us look at our notes and vote:
Which way of life should be adopted?
The Spartan way? Or, the Athenian way?

6. Closure:
Exit slip:
Jot down three things you learned about both Athens and Sparta today