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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 08/26/09, Topic: Plato – Idea Gov2) On the next line, write “Opener #2” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Work #2a, Title “Opener Shareout”

Pick 1 thing from your opener to share with your partner.

1) Each of you sign your name in your partner’s workbook under 1) to verified you’ve shared.

Workbook Setup:Draw a line between days.Use back and front of pages.

Opener (graded)Write date, topic, opener #Then 3 sentences: based off the opener questions.

Notes (not-graded)In-class notes go next. Notes online and in class binder.60% of test from notes.

Work Section (graded)Work sections correspond to the opener #, and then go in letter a-z order. Title: must be included in each work section.25-30% of test from work sec.Surprise quizzes 100% based off notes and work sections.

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC)8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

Agenda1) Homework Introduction2) Plato – What is the idea gov?

Essential Question1) How have the Greeks shaped our understanding of government?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

428 BC: 2437 YRS BEFORE 20092204 YRS BEFORE THE FOUNDING OF AMERICA

TIMELINE1200s BC Trojan War ???1200-750 BC Dark Ages750 BC City States520-480 BC Persian War480-430 BC Athens flourishes404 BC Sparta destroys Athens338 BC Macedonia/Alex the Great conquers Greece197BC Rome conquers Greece

Notes #2, Title: “Plato – Idea Gov” 1) Greeks (Athens): Democratic idea of

citizens making gov decisions2) Greeks (Spartans): Classical republican

idea that the individual submit/sacrifice for common good

3) Plato (420s BC): In dem. poor take from the rich. Philosopher king (super ruler) is best (P, Plato, P, Philos. Kings)

4) Aristotle (384 BC): Philos. kings can’t be relied on. Agrees, poor unworthy, but gov can work with constitution (rules) & power in the middle class

Notes #2, Title: “Plato – Idea Gov” 1) Greeks (Athens): Democratic idea of

citizens making gov decisions

WHY DID DEMOCRACY RISE?1) Weapons become cheaper to make. So even poor people, who were the majority could be armed, increasing their power.

2) Fearing that poor people would revolt, democracy was seen as a way to make the poor happy.

ATHENS DEMOCRACY PROFILE-All male citizens could vote (20%)-People could vote to kick people (ostracize)-Created paid jobs for politicians so that poor people would become politicians.-Regular people could sue other people, making disputes more just.

Notes #2, Title: “Plato – Idea Gov” 2) Greeks (Spartans): Classical republican

idea that the individual submit/sacrifice for common good

Notes #2, Title: “Plato –

Idea Gov” 3) Plato (420s BC): In

dem. poor take from the rich. Philosopher king (super ruler) is best (P, Plato, P, Philos. Kings)

Notes #2, Title: “Plato – Idea

Gov” 4) Aristotle (384 BC):

Philos. kings can’t be relied on. Agrees, poor unworthy, but gov can work with constitution (rules) & power in the middle class

Notes #2, Title: “Plato – Idea Gov” 1) Greeks (Athens): Democratic idea of

citizens making gov decisions2) Greeks (Spartans): Classical republican

idea that the individual submit/sacrifice for common good

3) Plato (420s BC): In dem. poor take from the rich. Philosopher king (super ruler) is best (P, Plato, P, Philos. Kings)

4) Aristotle (384 BC): Philos. kings can’t be relied on. Agrees, poor unworthy, but gov can work with constitution (rules) & power in the middle class

Work #2b, Title “Plato Prep”Read and then respond to these questions:

1) What was Plato’s family background?2) What role did Plato have in preserving Socrates ideas?3) What was the main ideas of Plato’s Republic?4) What was the idea gov according to Plato?

5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

Work #2b, Title “Philosopher King Speech”1) Write a brief speech on if you think a philosopher king ruler is a good or bad idea.FORMATi) Write: Title of your speechii) Next, write: Your speech (keep to less than 3 main points)

iii) Last: Write a brief closing

Make sure you cover:a) What is your opinion.b) Whyc) Build in pauses, rises, falls, catch phrases.

Mr. Chiang will RANDOMLY read a few out loud.

Class Beliefs1) Be fearless and all heart. You have the power to empower others.

Class Beliefs2) Step up, open up, and take risks. You get what you put in.

Class Beliefs3) Be your true self. Learn and acknowledge who other people truly are.

Class Beliefs4) Challenge ideas, not the messenger. Never stop questioning!

Class Beliefs5) Ask for help, accept help, offer help. Be inclusive, leave no one out. .

Class Beliefs6) Be responsible, you affect others.If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back.

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections

for a possible workbook quiz.2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.