Unit # 2 – Foundations Unit # 2 – Foundations of Civilizationof Civilization

Lesson # 4

◦Notebook Quiz◦Religion’s Enforcement of Behavior (from

yesterday)◦Greek Gallery Crawl

AgendaAgenda

February 5, 2014February 5, 2014

Page 15Bell Ringer: Note book QuizYou will have 15 minutes to set up your notebook and

complete the notebook quiz◦ Objective: Describe how Ancient Greece contributed to

modern forms of society and government◦ Homework: Reading on Athenian Democracy

Page 16◦ Attach graphic organizer on Mythology, Literature, Philosophy,

etc.Page 17

◦ Attach homework “Athenian Democracy”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHFj1VhX8Ns

Greek Culture Gallery CrawlGreek Culture Gallery Crawl

In your groups, you will be rotating through five stations◦7:00 per station◦Collaboration is encouraged◦Test questions come directly from this activity

Use the graphic organizer on page 16

Religion revisitedReligion revisited

◦Legal: How do laws enforce good behavior?◦Religious: How do beliefs about the afterlife

enforce good behavior?◦Which is most important in enforcing good

behavior – following the legal codes or believing in the afterlife?

Religion in Ancient GreeceReligion in Ancient Greece

◦The Greeks were polytheistic This meant that they believed in many gods, as

opposed to one god (like Christianity, Judaism, or Islam)

Each god had a specific purpose

PolytheisticPolytheistic

◦On page 15 of your notebook, copy the book’s definition of polytheism

◦Looking at the chart below, rank the gods listed in order of importance (1 – most important, 5 – least important) Write a reason for each ranking

God of… Sea Agriculture Love War Hell

Name Poseidon Demeter Aphrodite Ares Hades

Greek mythologyGreek mythology

◦Mythology is the term given to the study of Greeks and their gods

◦It is one aspect of Greek culture◦Today, you will learn about other forms of their

culture but doing a modified gallery crawl

Greek Culture Gallery CrawlGreek Culture Gallery CrawlEach group will receive instructions for the

aspect of culture they will be studying“Rotations” will last 7 minutes

◦ Papers will rotate, people will not

Greek Culture Gallery CrawlGreek Culture Gallery CrawlRoles

◦ Each person in your group is to be assigned a role. ◦ #1: Instruction reader – This person will read each stations instructions to the

group◦ #2: Time keeper – This person will keep an eye on the timer to make sure all steps

are being completed in time.◦ #3: Graphic Organizer checker – This person makes sure everyone is completing

their graphic organizer.◦ #4: Volumizer – This person makes sure everyone is using their inside voices.

Place each person’s name/role on the sheet provided by Ms. Wrede. As she walks around the room, this will be used to determine your grade for this assignment.

From Culture to DemocracyFrom Culture to Democracy

Mankind: The Story of Us – Iron MenAnswer Guided Questions

Unit # 2 – Foundations Unit # 2 – Foundations of Civilizationof Civilization

Lesson # 4 – Day 2

AgendaAgenda

Warm Up – Hubris Greek democracy

◦A simulation◦A conversation

HubrisHubrisIn Greek tragedies, heroes were often brought

down by their own arrogance. Their refusal to see their own flaws and weaknesses left them vulnerable to defeat. In America, we often see celebrities brought down by their own arrogance when they begin using drugs and thinking that they are invincible.

Bell Ringer: Hubris

Thursday, Thursday, February 6February 6

Page 18Bell Ringer: Hubris

After watching the video of Len Bias, answer this question as your bell ringer: Can hubris be avoided? How?

Objective: Describe how Ancient Greece contributed to modern forms of society and government

◦ Homework: N/APage 19 & 20

◦ Leave blank – Title both pages “Democracy”Page 21

◦ Leave blank – Title “Conversation”

In Greek tragedies, heroes were often brought down by their own arrogance. Their refusal to see their own flaws and weaknesses left them vulnerable to defeat. In America, we often see

celebrities brought down by their own arrogance when they begin using drugs and

thinking that they are invincible.

HousekeepingHousekeeping

Tutorial today after school◦2:30-3:30pm in Room 335◦You must stay the entire time

Test on Wednesday, February 12◦Study guide due for Extra Credit on Tuesday (+3)◦MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE TO GET EXTRA

CREDIT!!

From Greek Culture to Greek From Greek Culture to Greek DemocracyDemocracy

Yesterday we learned various ways that Greek culture have impacted today’s society.

Today we will learn about Greek democracy, how it evolved, and how it has influenced American politics.

Republic v. DemocracyRepublic v. Democracy

Copy the following definitions onto page 18 in your notebook◦Republic– a political system in which the

citizens of a region elect representatives to run the government

◦Democracy– a government run by the peopleWhat is the difference?

SimulationSimulation

We will be acting out the various types of governments that have existed throughout history.◦Follow along and take it step by step.

SimulationSimulation

On page 19 of your notebook, write this question:◦Should weapons (guns, knives, etc) be allowed

on school property? Why or why not?◦Write a one sentence thesis answering this

question.◦Remember: 1 claim, 3 supporting reasons◦HINTS:

Claim begins “Weapons should not be allowed…” or Claim begins “Weapons should be allowed…”***The claim restates the question***

SimulationSimulation

For each slide, copy the term and the definition on page 19 in your notebook

TheocracyTheocracy

Theocracy – a government ruled by religious leaders who claim god’s authority

Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation.

List one advantage of this governmentList one disadvantage of this government

OligarchyOligarchy

Oligarchy – A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution

Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation.

List one advantage of this governmentList one disadvantage of this government

MonarchyMonarchy

Monarchy – a form of government in which supreme authority is vested n a single figure, such as a king, and whose powers can vary.

Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation.

List one advantage of this governmentList one disadvantage of this government

Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy

Direct Democracy – the type of governing system where all people vote directly on an issue.

Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation.

List one advantage of this governmentList one disadvantage of this government

Representative DemocracyRepresentative Democracy

Representative Democracy – a form of government in which officials are elected to represent community. These representatives then vote on issue.

Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation.

List one advantage of this governmentList one disadvantage of this government

DebriefDebrief

Write a one-sentence thesis answering the following question:◦Which system of government is the most

effective? Remember 1 claim, and three supporting reasons.

Ancient GreeceAncient Greece

Ancient Greece was the first civilization to use direct democracy to determine its laws

On page 20…On page 20…

Using the reading from the last night, we will be creating a graphic organizer demonstrating the branches of government in Ancient Athens

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Take five minutes with a partner. In each box, describe what it was, and then under each arrow, describe how each box was connected to one another.

The PNYX

Turn to page 135 in the text…Turn to page 135 in the text…

Read about the Birthplace of DemocracyTask:

◦On page 21 of your notebook◦Create a dialogue between Solon, Peisistratus

and Cleisthenes ◦The dialogue must be at least 12 lines and

include how each person views democracy

Exit TicketExit Ticket

What similarities exist between Greek and American democracies?