Sparta & Athens
1. What did Spartan society emphasize the most?
2. Watch the movie and answer the following questions.
a. How far apart were Sparta and Athens?
b. Which city-state was more isolated?
c. What were the differences in their governments?
d. What were the differences in their economy?
e. What were the differences in education?
f. How were women treated in both cities? Which city-state gave women more rights?
g. How were slaves treated?
3. Information: Life in Sparta
a. While city-states like Athens were known for their ________ and ________, Sparta was known for its _______, ____________, willingness to conquer other people, and ________ ________.
b. What type of government did Sparta have?
c. What did Sparta's economy depend on?
d. What was the role of women in Sparta?
4. Kahoot! Greek Hero. Take the test and put your answers in the Google Doc.
5. Explain what activities were important to Athenian society?
7. Watch the movie and answer the following questions
a. What was the belief system of Sparta?
b. What age did boys begin to train and what age did they join the army?
c. What happened to babies after they were born?
d. What did the Athenians value?
e. Compare and contrast the two city states, which one would you rather live in? Why?
6. BrainPop: Athens (If you site does not subscribe to brainPop skip this question)
a. What was the golden age?
b. Who was Pericles?
c. What was built under his command?
d. What did Socrates and Plato set the standard for?
e. Name two Athenian playwrights.
7. Primary source: The Athenian Constitution
a. Read the first 3 paragraphs of the constitution and write a short summary.
8. Museum: Athens.
a. Click on the story and read, then give a brief summary.
9. Quiz: Ancient Greece. Write the answer to each question in the Google Doc.
10. Interactive: Citizen's of Athens :
a. What did you find when you explored ancient Olympia?
b. The Greek World "Click on the map to find out about some of the cities of ancient Greece". Write 3 things you learned.
Extras
Interactive: PBS The Greeks
Virtual Tour: Athens - Acropolis Parthenon
