Ancient Greece
Day 1 (11/8)
Map of Ancient Greece.
Day 2-3 (11/12-11/13):
- Introduction to Ancient Greece -- timeline of major events.
- Introduction of Greek gods and mythology (eg. Midas, Pandora, Prometheus, Narcissus and Echo)
- Assignment: Notes on Chapter 5.2
Day 4-6 (11/14-11/19) Greek gods presentation project (rubric is below)
Day 7 (11/20): Text Reading 5.2 "Warring City States" Review. Review the notes and videos below:
Day 8 (11/21):
- Compare and Contrast the city-states of Athens and Greece.
- Greece Quiz #1
Day 9 - 10 (11/26-11/27):
Documentary -- The Last Stand of the 300. This is a look at the Battle of Thermopylae and the historical significance of the Persian Wars.
Day 11 (11/28):
Finish and discuss the video Last Stand of the 300
Assignment: Notes on Chapter 5, Section 3
Days 12-13 (11/29 -11/30):
- The Daily Athenian -- Newspaper Project. See the details below. Completed Project due on Thursday, 12/7.
Day 14 (12/3): Overview of Classical Greece -- See notes and video clip below.
Assignment: Read and take notes on Chapter 5, Section 4
Days 15-16 (12/4-12/5)
Finish newspaper project and read and take notes on Chapter 5, Section 5
Day 17 (12/6)
- Discussion of the empire of Alexander the Great and the spread of Hellenistic Culture
- Exam Review
Day 18 (12/7): Ancient Greece Exam