1. Ancient Greece

2. I can contribute to my group by sharing roles and responsibilities
Core Competencies
Communication:
I can contribute to my group by sharing roles and responsibilities
I express my ideas and encourage others to express theirs

3. Land of the Sea
The Romans gave the Mediterranean its name, which means “the sea in the centre of the world”

4. Land of the Sea Activity
Read pg in the Ancient Worlds Text
Take turns reading aloud in your group. Pause after each paragraph and let everyone contribute a CRQ (a connection, reflection/reaction, or a question they have).
Create a PROS and CONS list of the Ancient Greece’s physical environment and climate. Don’t forget to explain why you thought they were an advantage or disadvantage to the Greeks
Travel Log of Trade Routes
Materials:
Chart Paper
Felts

5. Transform: Exit Slip
How did the physical environment influence travel and communication between the different city-states?
How did the physical environment contribute to the development of city-states?

6. Life in the City-States
Why did city-states form in Ancient Greece?
Read pg as a group.
Pause after each section and have everyone in you group share a CRQ.
Task:
As a group, create a venn diagram comparing life of most Greeks with life of the Spartans

7. Transform: Exit Slips
Being the gender that you are, would you like to have lived in Ancient Greece? Why or why not?
Which would you prefer to be a Spartan or a member of another City-State? Why?
Make sure you provide at least 3 informative reasons why for each question

8. Form a City-state Learn about your city-state by reading your slip
Keep it secret from the other city states
Task: Use the information you have learned about your city-state to:
Create a flag and write about why you designed it the way you did and how it represents your unique city-state identity and values
Create a chant
Create a salute/greeting
***Make sure the items display your city-states unique identity and values and be able to explain them

9. Government
Read Play Outloud..Acremedes the Assemblyman (give each group a copy)
Task:
The Evolution of Democracy in Athens Sheet

10. Elements of Polis Old Worksheet Task:
Draw birdseye view of a polis…label buildings etc

11. Daily Life Athenian Rules: men/women etc Task:
Venn diagram of Ancient Greece and Sparta
Start on your player card
Stats:
Greek name
Picture with accurate clothing
Age
Gender
Education/Job
Family
Daily Responsibilities

12. Legacy Research