1. Welcome to Ancient Greece
Welcome to Ancient Greece! Throughout the main presentation, in the Teacher Notes space, you will find questions, answers, and additional information. Teacher Notes are designed for new teachers, as well as for experienced teachers new to teaching ancient history. We hope you find it useful.
These presentations were designed for grade 6, but can easily be used in any grade. Each presentation works well for both individual student and classroom use.
We hope you enjoy this fun look at Ancient Greece. Have a great year!
Lin & Don Donn, writers mrdonn.org
Phillip Martin, illustrator phillipmartin.info/clipart

2. BC & AD BC = Before Christ Years count towards 0
Ex. 19 BC, 18 BC, 17 BC, . . .
AD = Anno Domini (Latin for “in the year of our Lord”)
Years count away from 0
Ex. 1 AD, 2 AD, 3 AD, . . .
Teacher Notes:
Greece is located on the Ionian Peninsula. It is surrounded on three sides by water, as all peninsulas are. The center has mountains—not huge mountains, but you would certainly notice them if you tried to walk from one side of Greece to the other.
Why do you think people chose to live along the coastline? (Answer: Because they could eat seafood if nothing else was available.)
The Greeks were great farmers. They grew olives, lemons, oranges, tomatoes, vegetables, and wheat to make bread.

3. 1500 = Centuries 16th Century Centuries are 1 ahead of years
Ex. 1900’s = 20th century
Why?
0-99 AD was the 1st Century, so 100 AD-199 AD was the 2nd century
Teacher Notes:
Greece is located on the Ionian Peninsula. It is surrounded on three sides by water, as all peninsulas are. The center has mountains—not huge mountains, but you would certainly notice them if you tried to walk from one side of Greece to the other.
Why do you think people chose to live along the coastline? (Answer: Because they could eat seafood if nothing else was available.)
The Greeks were great farmers. They grew olives, lemons, oranges, tomatoes, vegetables, and wheat to make bread.
1500 =
16th Century

4. Ancient Greece
Teacher Notes:
Greece is located on the Ionian Peninsula. It is surrounded on three sides by water, as all peninsulas are. The center has mountains—not huge mountains, but you would certainly notice them if you tried to walk from one side of Greece to the other.
Why do you think people chose to live along the coastline? (Answer: Because they could eat seafood if nothing else was available.)
The Greeks were great farmers. They grew olives, lemons, oranges, tomatoes, vegetables, and wheat to make bread.
Greece is a country in Europe. In ancient times, people lived along the huge coastline where food was plentiful.

5. New Towns The Ancient Greeks settled in areas around cities.
Teacher Notes: Pretty soon, there were a great many Greek towns.
Why you think the Greeks wanted to build towns?
Possible answer: As the population grew, some people did not get along. They sailed off to find land of their own. The coastline was huge. There were so many places to build a town.
What do you think they needed nearby to have a town flourish?
Possible answers: Source of fresh water, fertile land, source of water for irrigation, something with which to build homes. All of these things were available along the coastline of Greece and in other places around the Mediterranean.
Together, the city and the surrounding area was called a city-state.

6. The most famous city-states were Athens, Sparta, and Olympia
The most famous city-states were Athens, Sparta, and Olympia. They each had their own laws and rulers.
Olympia
Sparta

7. At the center of each city-state was an acropolis.
The acropolis is the place where men gathered to discuss politics and worship their gods and goddesses.

8. 3-Minute Pause 1 minute to think about the following:
1 thing that you learned
1 thing that you were interested in
2 minutes to discuss.

9. Political City-State Athens, Sparta, Olympia
Definition
Category
A city and its surrounding area
Political
City-State
Athens, Sparta, Olympia
Examples
Draw

10. Definition
Category
The place where men went to discuss politics and worship their gods and goddesses
Political
Acropolis
Examples
Draw

11. Passport Rubric Topic – City-States Picture – related to topic
Size of Picture
Neatness
Colored (no marker)
Sentence – I drew __________, because ______________.

12. Power Thinking Review
P1 – Ancient Greece
P2 –
P3 –
P4 -
P4 –

13. Religion
The Ancient Greeks worshiped and believed in many gods and goddesses.

14. The Ancient Greeks wrote myths, or stories, that explain the origins of the world and details the lives and adventures of their gods and goddesses.

15. gods
Zeus- king of the gods. Most powerful god. Would hurl his thunderbolt if he was angry.

16. Poseidon- god of the sea. Has control of the waves and oceans
Poseidon- god of the sea. Has control of the waves and oceans. Brother of Zeus.

17. goddesses
Hera- The queen of the gods. Wife of Zeus. Goddess of marriage, children, and the home.

18. Aphrodite- goddess of love and beauty.

19. Greek Myth Book Rubric Title Page – Decorated
Identify the correct information from the myth (Title, Characters, Setting, Point of View, Conflict)
Scene from Each Myth
Size of Picture
Colored (no marker)
Neatness

20. Greek God/Goddess Poster Rubric
God/Goddess Name and Power
Ex.: Zeus – King of the Gods
7-10 “Kid Friendly” Pictures (drawn or printed)
Ex.: Sculptures of the god/goddess;
Paintings of the god/goddess
Shape (must be unique for your god/goddess)
Ex.: Lightning Bolt = Zeus
Index Card (4 questions & answers)
Neatness

21. What type of powers, or talents, does your god/goddess posses?
2. Who is one parent of your god/goddess?
3. Name 5 siblings (brothers & sisters) of your god/goddess.
4. List five additional interesting facts about your god/goddess.

22. One-Sentence Summary
______________ and ____________ are similar in that they both _______________, but ______________ while ___________.

23. One-Sentence Summary
I found out ____________________.

24. One-Sentence Summary
Questions that I have are: a. b.

25. RAFT R (role or writer) = God/Goddess of Your Choice
A (audience) = Humans
F (format) = Promise
T (topic) = If they please you, what could you do for them

26. Passport Rubric Topic – Greek Gods/Goddesses
Picture – related to topic
Size of Picture
Neatness
Colored (no marker)
Sentence – I drew __________, because ______________.

27. Power Thinking Review P1 – Ancient Greece P2 – City-States
P2 - Religion
P3 –
P4 -
P4 –

28. One-Sentence Summary
“Jason and the Golden Fleece” begins with __________, then __________ happens, and it ends with _________.

29. One-Sentence Summary
______________ wanted _________, but _________, so ___________.

30. One-Sentence Summary
_____________ happens because ____________.

31. The Olympic Games
The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. in the city-state of Olympia.

32. During the first Olympic Games there was only one event, the stadion.
The stadion was a short sprint that lasted the length of the stadium.

33. Over the years many other events were added to the Olympic Games.
Boxing
Wrestling
Pankration (Martial Arts)
Chariot Racing
Pentathlon

34. Participation in all athletic events during the Ancient Olympic Games was limited to males only. Sorry girls!

35. Champions were awarded an olive branch from a tree that was dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus. All champions were viewed as heroes for the rest of their lives.

36. The Olympic Games were not held just for the athletic events
The Olympic Games were not held just for the athletic events. The spectators and the athletes spent most of their time worshipping and honoring the gods.

37. One-Sentence Summary
I was surprised that ________________.

38. Sentence Synthesis Use three of the following words in one sentence:
Women Pankration
gods Chariot Racing
Men Olympia
Four Years Olive Branch
*Your sentence must show meaning!

39. Greek Art
The Ancient Greeks painted images of important events on their pottery.

40. The Parthenon is located at the acropolis in Athens
The Parthenon is located at the acropolis in Athens. It served as the temple for the Greek goddess Athena.

41. Parthenon- Ancient Greece
Lincoln Memorial- Washington, DC

42. Olympic Pottery Rubric
Picture of 1 of the Following:
Olympic Events (Chariot Racing, Wrestling, Chariot Racing, Boxing, Pankration, Stadion)
Size of Picture
Neatness
Colored (no marker)
Answer in 1 paragraph:
Which Ancient Olympic event would you most like to compete in? Why?

43. Power Thinking Review P1 – Ancient Greece P2 – City-States
P2 – Religion
P2 - Olympics
P3 –
P4 -
P4 –

44. Passport Rubric Topic – Olympics Picture - related to topic
Size of Picture
Neatness
Colored (no marker)
Sentence – I drew _________,
because ___________.

45. Government
The city-state of Athens developed a form of democracy.

46. The word democracy means “rule by the people”
The word democracy means “rule by the people”. In a direct democracy, all of the citizens vote to make the laws.

47. The Ancient Greeks democratic government is what the United States bases part of their government on today! In the US, there are times when our citizens vote directly for laws.

48. 3-Minute Pause 1 minute to think about the following:
1 thing that you learned
1 thing that you were interested in
2 minutes to discuss.

49. A form of government where the people directly vote to make laws.
Definition
Category
A form of government where the people directly vote to make laws.
Political
Direct Democracy
Athens
Examples
Draw

50. Passport Rubric Topic – Direct Democracy Picture - related to topic
Size of Picture
Neatness
Colored (no marker)
Sentence – I drew _________,
because ___________.

51. Power Thinking Review P1 – Ancient Greece P2 – City-States
P2 – Religion
P2 - Olympics
P2 – Direct Democracy
P3 -

52. ABC REVIEW Write each letter of the alphabet.
Write one word or phrase related to Ancient Greece for each letter of the alphabet.
(Hint: You can use examples for your letters.)