New School New School Rules!!!Rules!!!

How should AJHS be run?How should AJHS be run?

What new set of rules are What new set of rules are better?better?

New Rules #1New Rules #1

• No mixed gender classes; all boys classes No mixed gender classes; all boys classes and all girls classes.and all girls classes.

• There will be no visitors allowed.There will be no visitors allowed.• There is no punishment if you sneak out of There is no punishment if you sneak out of

the class without the teacher knowing.the class without the teacher knowing.• There will be mostly P.E. classes There will be mostly P.E. classes

throughout the day and less “real” throughout the day and less “real” classes.classes.

• There are no individual grades; you make There are no individual grades; you make grades as a group.grades as a group.

• It is a very elite school now, so if you are It is a very elite school now, so if you are not serious, you will be kicked out.not serious, you will be kicked out.

New Rules #2New Rules #2• In class, there will be a lot of discussion and In class, there will be a lot of discussion and

sharing opinions. We will learn about the sharing opinions. We will learn about the enemies of the United States, as well as our allies.enemies of the United States, as well as our allies.

• To assess students, you can take tests however To assess students, you can take tests however you want (oral, written, acting it out, whatever you want (oral, written, acting it out, whatever you want to do!!)you want to do!!)

• More value is placed in science, math, philosophy, More value is placed in science, math, philosophy, music and theater.music and theater.

• The teachers move classrooms, and classes are The teachers move classrooms, and classes are mixed gender.mixed gender.

• You are evaluated at the end of every year, and if You are evaluated at the end of every year, and if you are behind, you get individual tutor.you are behind, you get individual tutor.

What is good and bad about What is good and bad about Rules #1?Rules #1?

• PositivesPositives • NegativesNegatives

What is good and bad about What is good and bad about Rules #2?Rules #2?

• PositivesPositives • NegativesNegatives

Final Vote for New Set of Final Vote for New Set of RulesRules

• Who likes Set #1?Who likes Set #1? • Who likes Set #2?Who likes Set #2?

So why did we talk about So why did we talk about this?this?

• When looking at When looking at these sets of rules, these sets of rules, they mirror rules they mirror rules from certain Greek from certain Greek city-states.city-states.

• Rules #1 were like Rules #1 were like SPARTA and Rules SPARTA and Rules #2 were like #2 were like ATHENS.ATHENS.

• These are the two These are the two most important city-most important city-states in Ancient states in Ancient Greece.Greece.

Who’s Athens and who’s Sparta?

SpartaSparta• Sparta was located Sparta was located

on the Peloponnesus on the Peloponnesus and was made up of and was made up of Dorian Greeks Dorian Greeks conquered Laconia. conquered Laconia.

• Known to be laconic-Known to be laconic-meaning: of meaning: of courage, self courage, self sacrifice, devoted to sacrifice, devoted to the state, unaffected the state, unaffected by material things, by material things, simplistic, silent, simplistic, silent, and dedicated.and dedicated.

An Ancient Spartan soldier

SpartaSparta

•Sparta was a militaristic Sparta was a militaristic state, focusing primarily on state, focusing primarily on the military.the military.

•There was an oligarchic There was an oligarchic government system, but it government system, but it was never of major concern. was never of major concern. As long as the army was As long as the army was strong.strong.

Sparta Continued…Sparta Continued…

• Women were not part of the army, but Women were not part of the army, but were trained to be fighters. They felt were trained to be fighters. They felt that the better the bodies-the better the that the better the bodies-the better the babies.babies.

• Spartan male was a soldier his entire Spartan male was a soldier his entire adult life and began military school/camp adult life and began military school/camp at the age of 7.at the age of 7.

• Everything was for the duty of the state-Everything was for the duty of the state-even marriage…even marriage…

• Feared totalitarianism…so they had 2 Feared totalitarianism…so they had 2 kings and a legislative body.kings and a legislative body.

Sparta continued…Sparta continued…

• Concept on life was to “live simply”Concept on life was to “live simply”• Important aspect of their society: Important aspect of their society: HelotsHelots--

state owned slaves that were previously state owned slaves that were previously conquered peoples. These land workers conquered peoples. These land workers were strictly controlled and made the were strictly controlled and made the Spartan Society complete.Spartan Society complete.

• The Spartans did not allow visitors into their The Spartans did not allow visitors into their city. They were always suspicious and city. They were always suspicious and therefore, isolated themselves. They just therefore, isolated themselves. They just wanted to be left alone. They were content wanted to be left alone. They were content with their Spartan way of life-uninterrupted! with their Spartan way of life-uninterrupted!

AthensAthens• Athenians believed in Athenians believed in

individuality. They always individuality. They always strived for excellence and strived for excellence and encouraged others to do so. encouraged others to do so.

• People were still soldiers and People were still soldiers and athletes, but they were athletes, but they were philosophers and artists as well. philosophers and artists as well. The Athenian culture prided The Athenian culture prided itself on being open to the “arts”.itself on being open to the “arts”.– Pisistratus: founder of the theatrePisistratus: founder of the theatre

• Athenians only had to serve in Athenians only had to serve in the army for two years.the army for two years.

Ancient city of Athens

Athens continued…Athens continued…

• Government=monarchy or aristocracy, Government=monarchy or aristocracy, but eventually evolved into the first but eventually evolved into the first democracy-in which became their democracy-in which became their “pride and joy”“pride and joy”

• Mycenaean peoplesMycenaean peoples• Characterized by self-consciousness-Characterized by self-consciousness-

They thought themselves to be the only They thought themselves to be the only “real Greeks” and therefore-superior.“real Greeks” and therefore-superior.– Saw everyone not truly Greek as barbarianSaw everyone not truly Greek as barbarian– Clearly a strong self-imageClearly a strong self-image

Athens continued…Athens continued…

• Prided themselves on their naval Prided themselves on their naval powers and their “open door” powers and their “open door” policy to other cultures and policy to other cultures and ideasideas

• Felt their culture was so great Felt their culture was so great that it must be shared…that it must be shared…

To Think AboutTo Think About

• How will Athens How will Athens and Sparta’s and Sparta’s similarities and similarities and differences pan differences pan out later?out later?

• Will there be Will there be problems?problems?

• Compare and Compare and contrast the two contrast the two city-states. city-states.