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Ancient Greece Scavenger Questions (Optional)
If you would like to prepare students for the lesson of Icarus by discussing Ancient Greece, you can assign them this scavenger question activity.
Direct students to this website for answers.
They can use the map on this website as a worksheet for the last question.
Ancient Greece Scavenger Questions
Q1. Based on the Ancient Greece Timeline, when did the Trojan War happen?
Q2. Based on the Ancient Greece Timeline, what is an event that happened during the Hellenistic Period?
Q3. Based on the Ancient History of Greece, who was Herodotus and why was he so important?
Q4. Based on the Map of Ancient Greece, name two major and two minor cities, and one place of interest of Ancient Greece.
Q5. Based on Ancient Greek Architecture, what was Knossos and who created it?
Q6. Based on Ancient Greek Art, what is “Charioteer of Delphi”? What does it look like?
Q7. Based on Ancient Greek Museum History, which museum exhibits objects from the excavations? Which museum hosts Roman and Byzantine finds from ancient Nikopolis?
Q8. Based on the Archaeological Sites of Greece, what are the five Minoan Archaeological Sites?
Q9. Based on the Archaeological Sites of Greece, what was the “gold pit” and where was it located?
Q10. Create a map of Ancient Greece by inserting major places or locations within the map worksheet.
Video and Online Questions about Icarus and Daedalus
Ask students to access the TED Ed lesson below. The video is 5 minutes. Students are also asked to complete the short online questions. You can also encourage them to explore more about this Greek myth through outside reading and longer videos in the 'Dig Deeper' section. The 'Discuss' prompt is good practice for the cumulative assessment.
Kahoot Activity
Use the following activity with the whole class as a formative assessment. Students can be placed in teams or use their devices individually.
Google Slide Show Collaborative Assignment
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1:
In small groups, review the video of Icarus and Daedalus. As you watch, make a list of at least 10 keywords. Discuss which keywords you would like to use in summarizing the story of Daedalus and Icarus.
Step 2:
Make an outline of the story of Daedalus and Icarus.
a) Click on the word document entitled "Story Map"
b) Click on Open
c) Discuss the setting, main characters and main events of the story and fill in the details in the story map template.
d) Save the document as " Story Map_team name" on your desktop
Story Map.docxStep 3:
Plan your team work by distributing tasks.
a) Click on the excel sheet entitled "Tasks and responsibilities" which will allow you to list the tasks to be completed by each team member.
b) Click on Open.
c) Team members discuss and decide on task allocation. An example of a completed "Tasks and responsibilities" template has been provided. You can choose to divide the workload by number of slides allocated to each team member.
d) Save the document as " Tasks and Responsibilities_team name" on your desktop
Tasks and ResponsibilitiesSample Task and responsibilitiesStep 4:
Collaboratively summarize the story of Daedalus and Icarus using Google Slides, this time setting the stage to modern times. Use the student template entitled "Student template:Icarus and Daedalus" to enter your keywords and tell the story concisely focusing on the main events only. A sample slide show has been provided.
Student Template: Icarus and daedalusSample Powerpoint Icarus and daedalusRUBRIC
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END OF UNIT SUMMATIVE ASSESSSMENT
6th grade teachers will want to practice writing short constructed responses with their students. Below you will find a resource that examines "Why is it important to have strategies to use when approaching short answer or essay questions?" By practicing short constructed responses, students will have a better understanding of how to attack an SBAC prompt.
PROMPT
After watching the short video and reading the text, write a short constructed response to this prompt. Describe the character traits of Icarus. How was Icarus similar to his father Daedalus? What lesson(s) can be learned by the story of Icarus and Daedalus? Remember to use evidence from the text to support your answer.
RUBRIC
The rubrics below (see links) mirror the SBAC short constructed response rubrics, which hand-scorers will use to score student responses. By using the same rubrics that will be used for the SBAC summative assessment, this gives students a clear pathway to successful writing as defined by SBAC rubrics. Remember to teach your students the rubric of your choice prior to beginning the lesson. It is up to the classroom teacher to use a 2 point, a 3 point, or a 4 point CR rubric.
Visit the Video Page for sample Summative Assessment videos
Visit the Video Page for sample Summative Assessment videos
Visit the Short Story Page for sample Summative Assessment stories
Visit the Short Story Page for sample Summative Assessment stories
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