Lesson 1: Geography of Ancient Greece

Big Question: How have land-forms and resources helped shape the history of your community?

• The Land of Greece

• A Land of mountains

• The Sea Around

• Farming in Ancient Greece

Lesson 2: Early People of Greece

Big Question: What could cause a culture to gain or lose control of an area?

• The Minoas

• The Mycenaeans

• Ancient Legends

Lesson 3: City-States and Greek Culture

Big Question: Why might people in different places have different ways of life?

• Rise of City-States

• Sparta

• Athens

• Greek Identity

Lesson 4: The Golden Age of Athens

Big Question: How do times of war and times of peace affect societies today?

• The Persian War

• The Golden Age

• Achievements of the Golden Age

• The End of the Golden Age

Lesson 5: Alexander's Great Empire

Big Question: How can one person affect the course of history?

• Conquest of Greece

• Building an Empire

• The Breakup of the Empire

• Alexander's Legacy

Skills

• Compare Different Kinds of Maps

• Predict a Likely outcome

Stories

• The Avenger

• Were Greek Women Active Citizens?

Movie:

• Hercules