2. Welcome to Classical Greece! Classical Greece refers to a 200 year period in Greece starting around 500 B.C. and ending around the time of Alexander the Great’s death (323 B.C.). The Goals of this assignment are to: Learn Work Hard Have Fun 1

3. Classical Greece What is your interest in Classical Greece? Click on the answer that applies to you. A lot A little Not sure. Don’t know much about it. 2

4. Good! You are ready to begin! 3 Let us begin!

5. A Little? Just a few of the things we have “borrowed” from the Greeks: Drama – girls really like this Tragedy and Comedy – I like both Architecture History – Greeks were one of the first to record history Philosophy – Plato, Socrates and Aristotle Astronomy Geometry Democracy Now, are you ready? YES No, need more convincingYESNo 4

6. NOT SURE! NOT READY! Here are a couple of links to check out: All about Greek life Greece for kids So much more you probably won’t check it out! I am ready to go! 5

7. A Quick Geography Review 6 Study the map. You must answer 3 questions to move on. Let’s go.Let’s go.

8. Greek Geography: Question 1 What is the name of the sea that borders Greece to the east? A.Agean SeaAgean Sea B.Aegen SeaAegen Sea C.Aegeaen SeaAegeaen Sea D.Aegean SeaAegean Sea 7

9. Greek Geography: Question 2 What is the name of the island to the south of Greece in the Mediterranean Sea? A.CyprusCyprus B.KnossosKnossos C.CreteCrete 8

10. Greek Geography: Question 3 On which coast of Greece is Sparta located? A.NorthNorth B.WestWest C.SouthSouth D.EastEast 9

11. Congratulations! You have reached Checkpoint 1! Make sure to get your assignment page signed at Checkpoint 1! Click on the picture to continue. 10

12. Pericles Introduction 460 B.C. – Pericles is the strongest leader in Athens Reputation for honesty and high ethical standards Considered best public speaker of his time His rule is so important that it is referred to as the Age of Pericles Had 3 goals for Athens which were to strengthen democracy, expand its power abroad and to beautify the city. The next segment of the assignment involves reading and note taking. Be sure to take great notes as any mistakes will force you to start over. 11

13. Research Use the links provided to learn more about Pericles. Again, take good notes as you visit the links. There will questions that need to be answered in order to move beyond Checkpoint 2. PBS website with informationon Pericles (use all 11 pages) After you have finished your questions, go to the quiz on Pericles. Pericles Quiz 12

14. Congratulations! You made it to Checkpoint 2. Make sure to get your assignment page signed for your questions and quiz. Click on the picture to begin learning about the Peloponnesian War. 13

15. The Peloponnesian War There were a few important factors that led to the Peloponnesian War The war was between Athens and Sparta One reason the war began is that Sparta represented many city-states under a group called the Peloponnesian League Many city-states were unhappy with Athens for using Delian League money to make improvements to Athens Some city-states were unhappy with the fact that Athens had used Delian League money to build a large and powerful navy There are accounts of both Sparta and Athens declaring war on each other but it is likely Sparta declared war first 14

16. The War Rages Sparta’s advantages were that it had a better land- based military force and Sparta was located inland so it could not be attacked by sea. Athens’ advantages were that it had a very strong navy, a strong harbor and plenty of money to pay for the war. 15 Who do you think is going to win the war based on the advantages of each? Click on your answer.SpartaAthensSpartaAthens

17. So you think Sparta is going to win? THEIR STRATEGY Force Athens to fight on land Cut off the Athenian food supply by destroying their crops and occupying the land outside of the city forcing the Athenians to remain behind city walls 16 Answer the following questions on your assignment page: 1.Why did the Spartans want to fight the Athenians on land? 2.What is your opinion of the Spartans destroying the farmland around Athens (Smart, Ruthless, Inhumane, etc.)?

18. So you think Athens is going to win? Their strategy Avoid all and any land battles Control the isthmus connecting the Peloponnesus (southern peninsula where Sparta was located) and northern Greece (where Athens was located) so the Spartans couldn’t march on Athens Decided to keep the city walls closed and city became very crowded 17 Answer the following question on your assignment page. 1. Which Athenian war strategy seems more useful and why?

19. The Results And Consequences 18 The war lasted for over 27 years A plague broke out in Athens because it became so overcrowded Pericles and his two sons died because of the plague Thousands of people died including innocent women and children Greek land was ruined for many years Most, if not all, Greek city-states were affected in a negative way economically and militarily Complete the following activities. Make sure to get them signed after completion. Activity 1Activity 1 Activity 2 Checkpoint 3Activity 2 Don’t move on until you have finished both activities.

20. Alexander the Great Research Alexander the Great using the following websites. Take note that there are other resources and links on these websites to power points and videos with more information. Alexander the Great – Mr. Donn More Alexander the Great One More Your assignment description is on the next page. Alexander the Great – Mr. Donn More Alexander the Great One More 19

21. Visual Report Directions: Each student will create a visual report on Alexander the Great from the following three options. Click on the options for the directions and rubrics. 1. Power Point 2. Posterboard 3. Comic Book 1. Power Point 2. Posterboard 3. Comic Book 20

22. Power Point Create a power point presentation about the life of Alexander the Great. 21 Your power point must include the following information: Describe two of Alexander’s achievements (in detail) during his lifetime 3 points each Explain how and where Alexander died. Provide a picture of Alexander 3 points Must have at least three slides (layout is optional)1 point each Must include a hyperlink to one of the websites you used1 point Must include the years that Alexander was born and the year he died 2 points One slide must provide your opinion of Alexander. Do you think he was great? Was he evil. Five sentences minimum. 5 points

23. Posterboard Create a posterboard illustrating the life of Alexander the Great. 22 Your posterboard must include the following elements: A timeline that includes the following events: Birth (beginning of timeline) and death (end) of Alexander Two achievements (your choice but they must have captions with detail) Timeline intervals should be evenly spaced (use a ruler) 0.5 points for birth and death 2 points for achievements 1 point for even intervals A picture of Alexander the Great (hand drawn or printed)2 points You must include a paragraph describing your opinion of Alexander. Justify your opinion using examples. Five sentences minimum. 5 points You must include a list of resources (where you found your information) on your posterboard. Minimum of two. 2 points

24. Comic Book Create a comic book illustrating a moment or event in the life of Alexander the Great. 23 Your comic book must contain the following elements: Your comic book must have at least 5 boxes. Each box should be completely colored and have a caption. 10 points Your comic must portray an important event or moment in Alexander's life. 4 points Your comic can be humorous or dramatic.1 point